News Student Leadership
16 May 2025
The Student Representative Council (SRC), in partnership with Youth Leadership Academy Australia (YLAA), recently hosted an inspiring two-day leadership workshop for our Secondary Student Leaders. YLAA, a registered Not-For-Profit Organisation operating within The Youth Impact Foundation, is dedicated to empowering young people and fostering future leaders, and this workshop truly achieved that.
Fifty student leaders participated in this valuable program, which focused on core leadership themes including resilience, flexibility, relationships, wellbeing, and teamwork. Over two dynamic days, students worked closely in both small and large groups, engaging in learner-centred activities and reflective debriefs that encouraged open communication, emotional safety, and meaningful connection.
The program provided our leadership team with solid foundations for success, fostering trust, establishing clear communication channels, and developing a shared vision. Students were challenged to think critically about issues within their schools and communities, exploring new ways to address them through innovative, student-led initiatives. In doing so, they built essential problem-solving skills, resilience, and self-confidence in equipping them not only to lead others but to lead themselves.
The workshops were thoughtfully designed and delivered with sustainability, positive impact, and student wellbeing in mind, ensuring participants felt safe, supported, and valued as they developed both personal and leadership skills.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Community and Cohesion Support Programme (CCSP) for their generous support, which made this invaluable workshop possible.