ThirdStory

We make systems more human, working with everyone who needs to be part of the change. Formerly Innovation Unit Australia New Zealand.

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

🥇 ThirdStory & Kiind wins a Gold @GoodDesignAus Award!

Our collaboration used the power of storytelling to advocate for parents of children with disabilities and chronic conditions as they navigate systems, and offer directions for change.

🔎 https://t.co/Gm9BPq0JKQ

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

🏆 Our ‘This is Manly’ primary prevention social campaign won a @GoodDesignAus Award!

This is Manly challenges gender stereotypes, amplifies positive male role models, and redefines what it means to be 'manly' alongside young people.

Learn more here:
https://t.co/kbqow7xfo7

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

Our CEO @kerencaple on what *really* makes change happen in education systems and schools. Spoiler: it's not top-down, compliance-driven efforts ⚡️

#WorldTeachersDay2025 #TALIS2024 #ThirdStory

[Keren Caple @kerencaple]

This week’s reminders:
🧩 TALIS 2024 showed that collaboration, autonomy, and trust keep teachers in the profession.
🌏 World Teachers’ Day 2025 urged us to recast teaching as a collaborative profession.

After 20 years working on change in education, one truth stands out: real reform doesn’t happen through command and control. It happens when teachers have the capability, agency, and time to lead change themselves.

✨ Five truths for anyone shaping education:
1️⃣ Shared ownership > central control
2️⃣ Agency > compliance
3️⃣ Time = transformation
4️⃣ Culture > policy
5️⃣ Iterate, don’t impose

If we want lasting change, we must recast teaching (and leading) as collaborative, adaptive, and deeply human work.

#WorldTeachersDay #TALIS2024 #EducationTransformation #Leadership #Teaching #Collaboration #SystemsChange #ThirdStory

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

The Yoorook Justice Commission is Australia's first formal First Nations-led truth-telling enquiry. It has just released its findings, calling on the Victorian Gov to give full effect to the right of First Peoples to self-determination 👇

https://t.co/rBsWfiPqKb

#NAIDOC2025

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

How can we support and enable Social Imagination at scale? 💫

Join the second part of @thirdstoryorg and @CPI_foundation’s Social Imagination Speaker Series on 3rd July to learn more!

Register and find a recording of our first session here ⬇️
https://t.co/F81fLeCHd9

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

As a team we came together to reflect for Australia's Reconciliation Week 2025. No big presentation or buzzwords. Just the invitation to sit with the question: What does it mean to be an ally in our work?

https://t.co/U4bEyK5OUy

#NRW2025 #Reconciliation #allyship @RecAustralia

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

You might have seen our post last week about our upcoming Social Imagination Speaker Series with @CPI_foundation ANZ. But what is Social Imagination? 💭
✏️Learn more by registering for session one on Thursday 5th June, 4.30 to 6.30pm AEST: https://t.co/HoAhNxKBQb

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

We believe in the value and strength of Australia’s public education system. @ThirdStory is proud to have supported many ambitious, committed Australian public schools over the past decade as they reimagine teaching and learning for the benefit of students 🧡
#ProudToBePublic

[Public Ed Foundation @PEFOZ]

Public Education Day on May 22 celebrates the vital role of public schools, preschools, and TAFEs in strengthening the social, economic, and cultural fabric of Australia. Free public education is essential for a vibrant, multicultural society. #ProudToBePublic

@AEUfederal @CHaythorpeAEU @LilaMularczyk @ACSSOTWEETS @TeachersFed

[Keren Caple @kerencaple]

We’ve launched in Melbourne. 🧡

A room full of heart, courage and possibility—and a new chapter for @ThirdStoryOrg.

I’m so proud to lead this brilliant team into what’s next.

Read the blog: https://t.co/2CjqAUfL2N

#ThirdStory #SystemsChange #SocialImpact #PeoplePowered

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

How can Social Imagination help us find hope?

Join @thirdstoryorg & @CPI_foundation for the first part of our online Social Imagination Speaker Series 💫

🗓️ Thursday 5th June 2025
⏰ 4.30 to 6pm AEST
Learn more about Social Imagination & register here: https://t.co/F81fLeCHd9

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

When Waikato community foundation Momentum were gifted a 5-acre property, they had a vision to transform it into a place of wellbeing for the local community, focusing on whānau Māori. With the community, we co-designed a way to bring Tirohanga to life 🌱
https://t.co/hVm5EnA16C

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

What does it truly take to make an impact in and across organisations and systems?

Our story for change shows the heart, head and hands of our offer —grounding our work in relationships, insight and action. Find out what it looks like in practice: https://t.co/ChI8xnxQmc

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

Our Australian Social Design Academy (SoDA) develops new innovation capabilities and helps participants to apply them in practice through real-world social impact projects⚡

Learn more about SoDA and how to apply for the 2026 cohort here 👇
https://t.co/D8OHZoMRUl

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

WORK WITH THIRDSTORY ⏰ APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON WED 30 APRIL!

We are approaching last call to apply for our exciting new Senior Project Lead / Director roles in either Perth or Melbourne, with a focus on evaluation and partnerships 🧡Find out more here: https://t.co/VxdMlDY7Qc

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

Read for a new adventure? Come work with #ThirdStory!📍Perth/Melbourne

We are looking for talented, passionate people with experience leading impact & evaluation projects & building strong partnerships in social sectors. More info and how to apply ⬇️

🔎https://t.co/VxdMlDY7Qc

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

Our team had the unique privilege of spending an afternoon immersed in Bermuda’s Easter tradition—crafting vibrant kites - thank you @Diallo_Rabain for this meaningful learning experience🪁 Next stop…fish cakes and hot cross buns on Good Friday! #easter #bermuda #thirdstory

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

WE ARE HIRING 📢
Seeking Senior Project Leads or Directors to be based in Perth or Melbourne📍with skills in impact & evaluation AND/OR partnerships and business development 💫Find more about these positions here:
https://t.co/VxdMlDY7Qc

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

Who holds the power to change the future of FDV prevention and recovery?

We evaluated a pilot program that helps survivors grow confidence & skills so they can lead, advocate for & shape better support systems. The results exceeded expectations🌟➡️ https://t.co/sbBsMYeQXZ

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

Last week, we launched ThirdStory in our Perth studio 🎉 This blog reflects on where we've been and where we’re headed—from the beautiful exceptions of social innovation to the challenge of turning them into system-wide change ⬇️ https://t.co/XPK8bqMWFb

[ThirdStory @thirdstoryorg]

FDV Primary Prevention: What can be done that is actually going to stop harm being inflicted on women and girls?

We've been collaborating with young people to find out. Learn how our This is Manly initiative is designing FDV prevention strategies here ⬇️ https://t.co/kbqow7xfo7