THE BIGGEST 21st BIRTHDAY EVER...?

In 2011, yLead will reach a milestone: The Australian Student Leadership Conference, which has given leadership skills to literally thousands of young people, will turn 21. That’s an entire generation of students who have come through our doors looking to understand how to be better leaders. An entire generation who have emerged transformed by their experience and who have gone on to serve their communities and put their leadership into action.

See the conference in action!

Imagine for a moment, several hundred students in the one room who are all just about to begin their final year of school. They have been elected leaders by their peers and their teachers. They know that before them lies a responsibility, one which they are eager but perhaps a little nervous about fulfilling. We know all about the common issues and concerns that student leaders face today:

• Now that I am a leader, what do I actually do?
• How do I get the support of my leadership team and the staff?
• How will I gain the respect, commitment and support of my peers?
• How do I manage my time and balance leadership responsibilities with study, sport and social needs?

The conference creates an environment where students are able to share these concerns and learn practical skills that will help them through the year ahead. Once they realise that such concerns are completely normal, and that their peers are most likely thinking the same thing, their eyes are opened to the possibilities that exist for them and they are so much less daunted to tackle challenges head on.

But what else do we know about young people? We know they often have boundless energy, and they express a strong preference for experiential learning. So we’ve designed a conference that takes all their youthful enthusiasm and harnesses it to give them a unique experience which is both fun and meaningful, incorporating music, dance, technology, games and creative thinking. They will leave inspired to make a difference to their world – be it at home, school, their local community or even globally.

After 20 years of the Australian Student Leadership Conference, some would consider we have almost ‘come of age’. But we know that this will never happen as we will continue to make this experience authentic and current to maintain the outstanding quality of spirit, program content and inspiration that we demand of a conference that influences so many. We must never ‘arrive’, as that signifies a lack of desire to improve.

We would love your students to take this amazing journey of leadership with us. In a world that is desperate for leaders with dedication, determination and heart, we are proud to say that this breeding ground is thriving!

So where to from here?

Find out dates and locations

Read all about the conference journey and outcomes

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Or give us a ring or send an online enquiry and we’ll answer any questions you have!