Lucy Thomas

Growing up, Lucy Thomas always thought “someone should really do something about bullying”, until they realised they were that someone. Straight out of high school, Lucy and their sister Rosie launched Project Rockit as a grassroots initiative to tackle bullying in Australian schools. What began as a small project has grown into Australia’s youth-driven movement against bullying, hate, and prejudice, now having empowered over 750,000 young people through peer-led workshops, digital innovation, and global advocacy.

Lucy’s work has taken them from Wangaratta to Texas, Wollongong to Auckland, and across communities around the world, engaging hundreds of thousands of young people directly. Along the way, they have been recognised by UNICEF, the Global Family Online Safety Institute, and awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to youth and addressing bullying.

A passionate advocate for youth voice, Lucy leads the Project Rockit National Youth Collective and holds advisory roles on global safety boards for Meta, Snapchat, Spotify, and government initiatives. Their work is deeply personal, shaped by lived experience of bullying and prejudice, which they channel into talks, workshops, and advocacy, including their widely viewed TEDx talk, Kindness: The Ultimate Rebellion Against Bullying. With a background in Psychology and Creative Arts, Lucy brings creativity, courage, and unshakable kindness to building a world where young people can thrive as themselves.