S2E1: Jan Owens x Humans of Purpose: The Hidden Power of Informal Systems in Social Impact and Community Resilience

Unlock the secret to resilience, impact, and meaningful change as Jan shares a lifetime of insights rooted in lived experience, pioneering advocacy, and systemic transformation. From the early days of youth advocacy in the 1980s to today's AI-driven future, discover how community, trust, and adaptability shape a better world, and why our informal systems hold the key to genuine care. In this episode, Jan reflects on her journey —from setting up illegal drop-in centers in Brisbane to pioneering Australia's first lived experience advocacy organizations. She unpacks how philanthropy evolved from government funding to innovative impact in...