Mal Fletcher
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Born | Mal Fletcher 1957 (age 66–67) Melbourne, Australia |
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Years active | 1981–present |
Mal Fletcher (born 1957 in Melbourne, Australia) is a media/social futurist and commentator, keynote speaker, author, business leadership consultant and broadcaster currently based in London. He holds joint Australian and British citizenship.
Biography
[edit]From 1985, Fletcher was the founding National Director of Youth Alive Australia,[1] a large faith-based organization. Prior to this he was the State Director for Youth Alive Victoria.[2]
Fletcher left Australia in 1994 to found Next Wave International, a communications group which helps European community organizations and charities to deal with future change and move society forward in a positive direction. He also launched the Euro Youth Events network and the Strategic Leadership Consultation, an annual summit for European community and church leaders from 20 nations.[3][4]
In 2008, he launched the 2020Plus[5] organization to assist civic authorities, companies, charities and media groups as they prepared for rapid change during a near-global recession. The group produces research and publications dealing with future social change and innovative leadership solutions.
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Since 1997, Fletcher has also written and hosted the EDGES TV documentaries, which cover a wide range of social issues.[6] More than 80 documentaries in the series can be seen on satellite, cable and terrestrial stations in various parts of the world.[7] They have aired, for example, on the Nine Network and Seven Network in Australia[8] and on SABC1 in South Africa.[9] Since the late 1990s, they have also attracted a following on the internet.[10]
In 2006, Fletcher also began fronting the Catalyst TV series, featuring recorded interviews with social campaigners and activists. Guests have included anti-poverty campaigner Tony Campolo, youth activist Winkie Pratney and human trafficking activist Steve Chalke.[11] The programs are broadcast mainly on satellite TV in various parts of the world.
Mal Fletcher's media comment on social issues has featured on BBC World News (global),[12] BBC Breakfast TV (UK),[13] Sky News,[14] Radio National (Australia),[15] BBC Radio 5 Live (UK)[16] and other TV and radio outlets[17] and in the press.[18] He has also written and presented for BBC Radio 4 in the UK.[19]
Fletcher is the author of ten books and regularly contributes to magazines and internet publications.[20]
In more than 25 years of leadership and keynote presenting, Fletcher has featured in marketing campaigns for such groups as the Benenden Healthcare Society[21] and at many well-known leadership and other events, including Hillsong Conference (Australia), Grapevine (UK),[22] Spring Harvest (UK), Rhema Conference (South Africa)[23] and Planetshakers (Australia).
Fletcher studied architecture at Deakin University in Melbourne, followed by theology and Christian apologetics. Though he does not pastor a church, Fletcher is an ordained Christian minister[24] with the Australian Christian Churches.
Personal life
[edit]He lives just outside London with his wife Davina. They have three adult children, Deanna, Grant and Jade.
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ Youth Alive Queensland Archived 3 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Youth Alive Malaysia – Welcome to the official website of the Youth Alive Malaysia". Youthalivemsia.org. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Next Wave Online". nextwaveonline.com.
- ^ "Interview: Mal Fletcher of Next Wave International™ - Christian News on Christian Today". christiantoday.com. 13 May 2004.
- ^ "2020Plus with Mal Fletcher". 2020plus.net.
- ^ [1] Archived 13 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Next Wave Online". Next Wave Online. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Next Wave Online". Next Wave Online. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Next Wave Online". Next Wave Online. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "EDGES with Mal Fletcher". Edges.tv. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Next Wave Online". Next Wave Online. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ EdgesTV (19 August 2008). "YouTube – Max Mosley Debate on BBC World News". Uk.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ MalFletcher (23 August 2010). "Digital Media, Multi-Tasking: BBC BREAKFAST w/ Mal Fletcher". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2011 – via YouTube.
- ^ MalFletcher (6 January 2011). "The Sexualisation of Children – MAL FLETCHER on SkyTV". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2011 – via YouTube.
- ^ MalFletcher (11 August 2010). "FUTURE: Where Next? MAL FLETCHER ABC Radio". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2011 – via YouTube.
- ^ MalFletcher (11 August 2010). "Celebrity Culture & Our Kids – BBC Radio Mal Fletcher". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2011 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Next Wave Online". Next Wave Online. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Roxane Battle: Reality check: Gas costs $9 per gallon across the pond". MinnPost. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "Next Wave Online". Next Wave Online. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ "jan/feb 08". Viewer.zmags.com. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ MalFletcher (27 August 2009). "RECESSION: changing attitudes to BIG COMPANIES". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2011 – via YouTube.
- ^ "One Event 2015". grapevinecelebration.org.uk.
- ^ "Home - Rhema Bible Church". Rhema Bible Church.
- ^ "Oops".
Books
[edit]- Youth: The Endangered Species, Triune Publishing, 1991.
- Get Real!, Nelson Word, 1993.
- Burning Questions, Nelson Word, 1994.
- Making God Famous, Next Wave International, 2000, Authentic Media 2005.
- The Pioneer Spirit, Next Wave International, 2002, Authentic Media 2005.
- The Joseph Chronicles, Next Wave International, 2004.
- Youth Outreach Events, Next Wave International, 2005.
- The Future is X, Next Wave International 2005.
- The Church of 2020, Next Wave International 2006.
- Five Big Ideas: Concepts That Shape Our Culture, Next Wave International 2007.