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Rashan Senanayake
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Rashan is inspiring innovation & emerging technologies around Australia as the founder and CEO of Australia’s leading professional development for 21st century education & industry: Inspired Education Australia.

In addition to this, Rashan is also the Design Director for Inspired Design Australia, servicing and helping other entrepreneurs, start-ups and small to medium businesses with ‘Design for Business’.

Rashan, originally from Sri Lanka, migrated to Australia at a young age, where he cultivated a passion for design and demonstrated strong leadership skills throughout his secondary and tertiary education. Pursuing his love for design, Rashan embarked on a journey to become a practicing Architect, earning a Bachelor of Design (Architecture) with First-Class Honours from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 2011. He went on to complete his Master of Architecture in 2012, graduating among the top 10 of his cohort. However, Rashan soon transitioned from traditional architectural practice to focus on shaping the future of Australian education, using his expertise to inspire and empower the next generation.

Rashan has established a strong reputation for his entrepreneurial mindset and leadership across diverse industries and projects. As a published author of 'Inspired Success: Designing Your Own Definition Of Success' and an international speaker, he has delivered impactful content to many stakeholders, schools, universities  and businesses and has been a sought-after voice at global conferences, seminars, keynotes, and lectures for many years. Rashan's insights have been featured on various podcasts, in design journals, and in academic publications across Australia. His podcast, Inspiring Design, consistently ranks among the top 200 education podcasts globally and has been Australia's leading design and technology education resource for schools since 2021.

In addition to his contributions to industry and education, Rashan is an academic at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), where he teaches Design, Design Thinking, and Architecture. He is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and engages with global initiatives as a Global Shaper Alumni for the World Economic Forum (WEF) and a member of the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) Queensland Chapter. Previously, he was the youngest board member of the Australian Green Development Forum (AGDF), further showcasing his commitment to sustainability and innovation.

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At the end of the day It's not about what you have or even what you've accomplished... it's about who you've lifted up,
who you've made better...

IT’S ABOUT WHAT YOU’VE GIVEN BACK.
Denzel Washington
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Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence : Teacher of Year Nominee 2022
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In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Rashan is an advocate of giving back to the community. As Denzel Washington once eloquently said “It’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished...it’s about what you’ve given back!”. His involvement in the non-for-profit (NPF) sector began at the Australian Green Development Forum (AGDF) as the youngest board member. In his role at the AGDG the goal was to make a difference in the Australian Building & Construction (AEC) industry with a focus on sustainability. For the first three years his involvement in organising monthly Professional Development events for Architects, Designers and other AEC professionals, centered around sustainable activity in Brisbane was a great source of knowledge.

Following this initial step, Rashan has been involved in a variety of cultural and community organisations. Today, he is part of the largest global non-for-profit organisations - as a Global Shaper of the World Economic Forum (WEF) - Gold Coast Chapter and the United Nation’s Association of Australia (UNAA) - QLD Chapter as the Education Officer and is involved in a variety of projects, ventures and deliveries - all centered around education, knowledge & learning, sustainability, global goals, technology and of course design thinking.

Within the Global Goals, No. 4: Quality Education is Rashan’s main focus with a variety of projects geared towards inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.