Jess Stone is an award-winning youth advocate and former youth parliamentarian. Her work in international relations and Pacific collaboration has been featured in The Brisbane Times, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, 7NEWS, and ABC Radio Brisbane. She serves as Queensland State Secretary at United Nations Youth Australia and sits on its National Data Committee. Jess works with the World Economic Forum, and is the 2025-2026 Curator of the Brisbane Global Shapers Hub.