The Ripple Effect: How Entrepreneurial Education Empowers Students, Teachers, and Communities

The essence of entrepreneurial education is to empower young people with the mindset, confidence, and problem-solving abilities to create their own opportunities, connect with their communities and drive change. By equipping both students and educators with the tools to think creatively, take initiative, and innovate, we can foster a generation of resilient, adaptable change agents—and it’s never too early to start. Hear how Young Change Agents, driven by a motivated, passionate team of 10 have impacted over 180,000 youth globally and continue to innovate with technology and societal trends!

Renae is passionate about integrating entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability into education and practice. With a PhD in Business and expertise in business innovation, she began her career helping businesses and employees worldwide develop agility, resilience, and proactive mindsets to navigate change. Using an innovation and entrepreneurial mindset, Renae has founded multiple social impact-driven businesses across the fitness, hospitality, and retail industries. Her focus later shifted to education, where she empowers young people to develop entrepreneurial thinking and enterprise skills, equipping them to create their own futures. Renae was named Australian Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year (2021).

Currently, Renae is the Young Change Agents National Educator-in-Residence, leading Australia’s Entrepreneurial Educators Exchange Community and designing entrepreneurial education programs for educators nationally and internationally. She has seen the power of entrepreneurial education to ignite passion and engagement in youth and educators alike.

Renae is on a journey to bring entrepreneurial education to every corner of the globe, partnering with local schools and organisations to empower youth and connect them with their communities and opportunities.