TEDxNewy 60-Second Talk Night

One idea. One minute. One audience.

An intimate evening where you share or listen to ideas in just 60 seconds. Around 25 speakers each take the stage for one minute, then we stay on to connect and unpack the ideas together. It is invite only, by expression of interest, and we sadly can’t take everyone.

Register your interestFree · speak or listen
TEDxNewy 60-Second Talk Night at The Base, Newcastle West, on 16 July 2026.
Date
Thursday 16 July 2026
Time
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location
Newcastle West
Entry
Free, invite only via EOI

The room fills on 16 July.

Seats are limited and given by invitation. Get your expression of interest in early so we can hold a place for you.

Register your interest
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About the night

Everyone has one idea worth a minute.

The 60-Second Talk Night strips a TED talk back to its core: a single idea, shared simply. No slide deck, no pressure. Just you, the stage and 60 seconds to share an idea, insight, story, challenge or perspective that matters to you.

Because the room is small and the night is intimate, every place is given by invitation through expression of interest. It is the easiest way to step on a TEDx stage for the first time, and a rare night out even if you come simply to listen.

Run sheet

How the night runs.

  • 6:00pmWelcome
  • 6:10pm60-second talks (around 25 speakers)
  • 7:00pmConnection, discussion and unpacking the ideas
  • 8:00pmWrap up
Two ways in

Take the stage, or take a seat.

Either way you register the same way. The room is small, so every place is offered by invitation once we’ve read the expressions of interest.

Speak

Got an idea worth a minute? Tell us your idea in a sentence when you register. No experience needed and no slides, just one idea you care about. Around 25 speakers make the final line-up.

Put your hand up

Listen

Come to hear 25 ideas in under an hour, then stay to meet the people behind them. Tell us why you’d like to come, and bring one guest if you’d like good company.

Come along
Expression of interest

Register your interest.

Tell us whether you’d like to speak or listen, and bring a guest if you like. It only takes a minute. Because the room is intimate we can’t take everyone, so we’ll be in touch to confirm your place.

I'd like to*
Questions

Want to know more before you register? We’re happy to help.

hello@tedxnewy.com.au