Students of St Spyridon College attended the National Young Leaders Day last week at the International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour.
The college sent Year 7 to 10 Student Representative Council members and Year 10 Peer Support Leaders to the event.
National Young Leaders Day is an annual event organised by Halogen Australia since 1997. In this 20 year period, over 365,000 people have attended a National Young Leaders Day. The organisation exists to inspire and influence a generation of young people to lead themselves and others well.
Throughout the day, the students heard from a range of influential speakers who shared their personal journeys, challenges, and insights.
Speakers included Nick Hudson, founder of The Push-Up Challenge and a passionate mental health advocate; Maddison O’Gradey-Lee, the 2025 Australian of the Year; Catherine Laga’aia, an Australian actress cast as Moana in the upcoming live-action Disney film; and Jacqui Bell, the youngest person in history to complete an ultra marathon on all seven continents.
Students attending found the experience to be engaging and empowering. They also had the opportunity to reflect on their own leadership potential and the impact they can have within their College and wider community.
