Joshua Karras

Keynote Speaker | UN Ambassador | Enthusiasm Advocate | SDG Sparkplug

📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia🔄 Updated October 2026💼 5 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Jun 2022
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Board Member
Sep 2019
The purpose of Reinvent Australia (RA) is to advance leadership on issues critical to the well-being of Australia and the quality of life of all Australians. RA advocates for a long-term, strategic approach by government and business to address the social and economic challenges facing the nation. The team at RA is composed of professionals, internationally recognised leaders and advisors with a collective expertise that spans the globe and covers key industries. Their connections include policy makers and influencers in other countries who are undertaking similar initiatives and programs. Reinvent Australia works through its members, other stakeholders and decision makers to: •Identify key topics as they become critical •Conduct events to influence hearts and minds •Provide commentary on current social and political events •Facilitate debate among policy makers and the public. More than a think tank, Reinvent Australia engages, empowers and acts. Our aim is to change the way people think and how they influence decision-making about the issues facing our nation. To find out more about our campaigns go to www.reinventaustralia.net.au.
Board Member
Jun 2019
The Australian Egyptian Forum Council was formed in 1990 and represents the interests of the Egyptian community in NSW with the objectives of:   Promote the Egyptian heritage and culture in Australia; Encourage and develop good relations with other communities working towards the spirit of a multi-cultural Australia; Enhance and further the development of relations between Egypt and Australia both on formal and informal government and NGOs levels; and Encourage and promote the participation of Egyptian youth in the wider Australian community.   The Australian Egyptian Forum Council is an active multi cultural organisation across several community service areas and has produced some outstanding achievements including:   - Honour our young achievers in the HSC, at the Australian Parliament House; - Organise the Egyptian Cultural Festival at Darling Harbour, Sydney, and sharing our heritage with fellow Australians for the past 16 years; - Establish a network of Egyptian community professionals to provide help and advice to the Australian Egyptian community; - Establish a network of Egyptian fine artists, and promoting modern Egyptian arts, such as those exhibited at the Australian Parliament House; and - Embark on strategies for leadership, and youth development programs, sponsored and supported by the Community Relations Commission.
Board Member
Nov 2018
Arab Council Australia is a nonprofit organization management company based out of Australia.
Experience · 8 entries
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2025
Senior Policy Manager
Oct 2025
Mental Health Community Coalition ACT is our Territory’s peak body for community-based mental health. Our members make up two-thirds of Canberra’s mental health system and comprise Canberra’s soup kitchens, child care centres, domestic violence shelters, health services for marginalised groups, and more. We advocate for a mental health system that offers people support and belonging within their community.
2022
UNSW Council Board Member
Jun 2022
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of Australias leading research and teaching universities. Established in 1949, UNSW has expanded rapidly and now has more than 52,000 students, including more than 14,000 international students from over 130 different countries. UNSW offers more than 300 undergraduate and 600 postgraduate programs, and has developed an extensive network of alumni chapters throughout Asia. UNSW is a founding member of the prestigious Group of Eight research intensive universities in Australia and a member of the Universitas 21 international consortium. The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, in Sydney. Other campuses are UNSW Art and Design (Paddington), UNSW Canberra (Canberra City and Australian Defence Force Academy), and sub-campuses at Randwick and Coogee, as well as research stations around NSW. We believe in academic freedom, so posts do not necessarily represent official UNSW views. Read our Social Media Terms of Service at www.unsw.to/sm UNSW Sydney CRICOS no.00098G facebook.com/unsw twitter.com/unsw instagram.com/unsw youtube.com/unsw
Co-Founder
Mar 2022
We seek to eradicate stigma and foster deeper understandings about disability through honest conversation and social discourse in an effort to cultivate a world where people with a disability can live free of discrimination and are realised for their full potential. We provide safe, interactive and engaging Q&A sessions through the lens of levity and friendly banter, that puts challenging conversations back on the table in an effort to grow empathy, understanding, mutual respect and reduce stigma. We seek a world that is free of stigma and discrimination and we believe the vehicle to this ambitious goal is honest conversation. We invite you to join the discussion and update your moral and ethical standpoints to incorporate new perspectives that honour the humanity, dignity and diversity of all.
2019
Board Member
Sep 2019
The purpose of Reinvent Australia (RA) is to advance leadership on issues critical to the well-being of Australia and the quality of life of all Australians. RA advocates for a long-term, strategic approach by government and business to address the social and economic challenges facing the nation. The team at RA is composed of professionals, internationally recognised leaders and advisors with a collective expertise that spans the globe and covers key industries. Their connections include policy makers and influencers in other countries who are undertaking similar initiatives and programs. Reinvent Australia works through its members, other stakeholders and decision makers to: •Identify key topics as they become critical •Conduct events to influence hearts and minds •Provide commentary on current social and political events •Facilitate debate among policy makers and the public. More than a think tank, Reinvent Australia engages, empowers and acts. Our aim is to change the way people think and how they influence decision-making about the issues facing our nation. To find out more about our campaigns go to www.reinventaustralia.net.au.
Australian Egyptian Youth Forum
Board Member
Jun 2019
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