Ecodia
/ΙͺΛkoΚdiΙ/
- (proper noun) An era dedicated to life; a transformative movement prioritising regenerative living and systemic change over profit-driven destruction.
- A philosophy and community initiative that reverses the prioritization of profit over people, planet, and youth.
Youth-led β’ Purpose-Driven β’ Eco-District
ABOUT ECODIA
The future is rightfully ours, and it starts with you.
THE JOURNEY SO FAR
2023 – THE BREAKDOWN
Two months after graduating, mental illness hit hard. But that breakdown showed me we’re all struggling because we’ve disconnected from what actually matters.
2024 – THE RECOVERY
Getting help wasn’t just about fixing myself. It was seeing how many of us are going through the same thing because the systems around us are broken.
Dec, 2024 – THE IDEA
What if we could build something different? Not just another business, but a way for young people to actually make change happen.
Mar, 2025 – THE OBSESSION
Went away for a weekend to disconnect… couldn’t stop thinking about this project. That’s when I knew this wasn’t just work anymore.
May, 2025 – THE BUILDING
Just 6 months in. University partnerships, designer communities, the EYBA platform. We’re proving young people don’t need permission to start making real change.
WHAT’S TO COME
2026-27 – THE MOVEMENT
Spreading across Queensland. More young people joining, more businesses getting involved. Sustainability and success can go hand in hand.
2027-28 – THE DEVELOPMENT
The Eco-District project begins. Not just affordable housing, but a new way of living, working and innovating where sustainability comes first.
2028-29 – THE COMMUNITY
First residents move in. Affordable housing, circular economy, shared spaces. Proving that another way of living is possible.
2029-30 – THE PROOF
Australia’s first eco-district launches. Proof that when you give young people the tools, they can build the future they want to live in.
2030+ – THE LEGACY
The blueprint spreads. Other cities, other states, other countries. What started as one young person’s breakdown becomes a global movement for change.
Every great movement was built by people who couldn’t stop thinking about it.
Building reality
We’re not perfect, but we’re real. And that’s exactly what this generation needs.
Vision
Where we’re heading
Australia’s first purpose-driven eco-district where people and planet don’t just survive together… they absolutely thrive.
It’s a living, breathing proof that sustainable communities aren’t some far-off dream or wishful thinking. They’re inevitable, and we’re making it happen.
Mission
What we do and how we do it
We’re building something that’s never been done before!
Uniting innovation, sustainability, and real community to create actual environmental change that you can see and feel. We start by empowering young people like you today, because you’re the ones who’ll build the regenerative future we all desperately need tomorrow.
PURPOSE
Why we exist
Because complaining about problems without taking action is pointless.
When everyone’s waiting for ‘someone else’ to fix things, we step up and become that someone. We exist to turn the solutions everyone talks about into real, tangible results. No more excuses, no more waiting – just building the change our world actually needs.
eco-district
/ΛiΛkoΚ ΛdΙͺstrΙͺkt/
- (noun) A physical manifestation of Ecodia principles; a strategically designed community serving as a living laboratory and spark for sustainable evolution
- A bounded area integrating affordable housing, circular economy, and regenerative systems to prove scalable solutions and train future leaders the prioritisation of profit over people, planet, and youth.
projects
that matter
After months of development, our youth rewards program launches in June 2025. The tech is ready, partnerships are forming, and we’re set to prove that rewarding youth-led environmental action can scale massively.
Cost-of-living should never be a concern. Change that, today.
partnerships
that work
When we approached Queensland universities, we expected maybe one or two to respond. Instead, Griffith, QUT, UQ, JCU, USC, CQU, and USQ have all started integrating our programs. Students will gain real experience in a sustainable start-up environment.
ECODIA
ECO-DISTRICT
The Sunshine Coast Eco-District will be Australia’s first purpose-driven community where youth leadership, sustainable living, and circular economy principles create a replicable model for regenerative neighbourhoods. By 2030, this thriving quarter will demonstrate how communities can live affordably, operate on renewable energy, and empower the next generation to drive meaningful environmental and social change.
Youth
that connect
Our fashion designers aren’t just getting exposure… They’re keeping 100% of what they earn. The Ecodia Marketplace connects creativity with commerce, showing that young people can scale sustainable businesses when given the chance. End fast fashion and support youth, now!
