Taylor Dee Hawkins
Managing Director – Foundations for Tomorrow, Advisor – United Nations Foundation
Taylor is also Managing Director of Foundations for Tomorrow, a non-profit with the mission of advancing the protection of future generations in Australia. Foundations for Tomorrow has recently launched the Australian Parliamentary Group for Future Generations and the Australian Intergenerational Fairness Coalition as well as developed programs for the office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, including the Future Generations Leadership Accelerator and Policy Leader Toolkit.
In addition to this Taylor is an Advisor to the Our Future Agenda initiative of the United Nations Foundation and works as a leadership development specialist working with organisations such as Google, Adidas and Salesforce to foster leadership fit for the future.
Taylor also sits on the board of directors for the Learning Network Australia, an organisation with the mission of unlocking human potential through world-class learning experiences, and is an active member of EveryGen, a coalition of multidisciplinary policy experts collaborating to create an equitable, just and transformative path towards intergenerational justice.
Taylor holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Communications and a Master of Business Administration, as well as being a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Saïd Business School of Oxford University.
Taylor is an accomplished speaker, having been engaged internationally at events such as the United Nations COP26 Climate Conference, The Global Parliamentary Congress, Stockholm+50, and the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
Taylor’s work has been recognised through the Smart Company’s 30 under 30, the NSW Young Achiever Awards (finalist), YAIIA’s Young Women to Watch in International Affairs, the MBAus Awards Social Impact Awards, the NSW Young Australian of the Year Award (finalist) and was selected as one of the 12 Kofi Annan Changemakers for 2023.
Foundations for Tomorrow
Foundations for Tomorrow (FFT) is a youth-driven non-profit committed to renewing our approaches to leadership, decision-making and governance.
Our mission is to equip Australian leaders to think beyond electoral cycles and financial quarters to make the strategic long-term investments that lay the foundations for a thriving community, environment, and economy for years to come.
Our commitment is to overcome the short-term thinking that has increasingly dominated Australian leadership and policy decisions. By infusing global leading practice with a uniquely Australian approach, we envisage a clear path towards a more equitable and sustainable future for every Australian.
Our work focuses on:
- Awareness & Dialogue: We collaborate with citizens, political leaders, and subject matter experts to develop strategies for safeguarding Australia’s future.
- Research & Roadmaps: We bridge the gap between youthful exuberance and measurable impact by designing economically-informed and evidence-based pathways to a prosperous Australian future.
- Activation & Mobilisation: We partner with leaders across government, industry and civil society to build capacity and momentum for the future generations movement.
Our core projects include:
- The Australian Parliamentary Group for Future Generations is a collective of more than 20 Senators and Members of the Australian Parliament who are committed to securing Australia’s long-term prosperity.
- The Australian Intergenerational Fairness Coalition is a collective of organisations committed to working together to see increased long-term thinking in Australian policymaking. Foundations for Tomorrow is a founding member and the 2024 Chair of the coalition.
- Future Generations Leadership Development: The Future Generations Leadership Accelerator and the Future Generations Policy Leader Toolkit were designed in partnership with the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, to equip existing and emerging leaders with critical skills for future generations leadership and policy design.
- International Insights & Advocacy: Our commitment extends beyond Australian borders, recognising that the future we endeavour to protect is interconnected with the global community. Foundations for Tomorrow is part of a larger, worldwide movement aimed at creating sustainable, long-term solutions for the world.
- The Awareness to Action Consultation: Foundations for Tomorrow’s flagship project – the Awareness to Action Consultation – drew together more than 10,000 responses from young Australians to share with you a youth-led proposal for a more just, equitable and sustainable Australian future.
