Taylor Dee Hawkins
Taylor is a passionate entrepreneur focused on future-driven leadership, policy innovation, and social impact. She is the Managing Director of Foundations for Tomorrow, a non-profit dedicated to advancing the protection of future generations’ interests in Australia, which recently launched the Australian Parliamentary Group for Future Generations and the Intergenerational Fairness Coalition. Taylor was the only young person invited to speak at the Global Parliamentary Congress due to her significant work in this area. She has also served as an Advisor to the Our Future Agenda initiative of the United Nations Foundation.
An accomplished speaker, Taylor has spoken at international events such as the United Nations COP26 Climate Conference, Stockholm+50, and the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. Additionally, she is the only young person on the World Economic Forum's Global Foresight Network Advisory Board and the Executive Leadership Team for the global Network of Institutions for Future Generations.
Taylor's professional background is rooted in years of leadership development experience. She has designed and facilitated enterprise leadership programs to foster future-driven leadership for organisations like CSIRO, Google, Adidas, and Salesforce, for which her work has been nominated for several industry awards. This includes her ongoing collaboration with Leading Initiatives Worldwide and developing programs for the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, such as the Future Generations Leadership Accelerator and the Policy Leader Toolkit.
Taylor’s efforts have earned her recognition through various accolades, including Smart Company’s 30 Under 30, the NSW Young Achiever Awards (finalist), YAIIA’s Young Women to Watch in International Affairs, the MBAus Social Impact Awards, and the NSW Young Australian of the Year Award (finalist). In 2023, she was selected as one of the 12 Kofi Annan Changemakers.
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Saxton Speakers Bureau
Taylor is represented by Saxton Speaker Bureau as a Keynote Speaker, Panelist & MC. Review her profile below and contact us for further information.
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Leading Initiatives Worldwide
Taylor is a proud member of the Leading Initiatives Worldwide team, working closely with the team to deliver large-scale programs and immersive learning experiences.
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Foundations for Tomorrow
In 2020, Taylor Co-Founded a non-profit called Foundations for Tomorrow. Learn more about Taylor’s work through Foundations for Tomorrow below.
Awards &
Recognitions
NSW Young Australian of the Year, Finalist 2023
Kofi Annan Changemaker 2023, one of 12 young leaders selected globally
School of International Futures, Next Generation Foresight Practitioners Judge
NSW Young Achiever Awards, Finalist 2022
YAIIA Young Women to Watch in International Affairs, 2022 List
Australia-ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program, 2022 Cohort
MBAus, Community Impact Award 2021
McKinsey Young Leaders Forum, Scholarship Recipient 2021
Foundation for Young Australians, Young Social Pioneer 2020
Smart Company, ‘30 Under 30’ List 2019
Climate Reality Leadership Corps, Delegate 2019
The Australian Federal Government, Future Female Entrepreneurs Program 2019