2025 Student Leadership Conference — Australasia

Australasia’s premier annual conference for student leaders of girls’ schools 

Supporting the development of young female leaders is a priority for ICGS. The Student Leadership Conference provides unparalleled opportunities for students to explore leadership styles and strategies, reflect on their own leadership aspirations and build meaningful life-long connections with other young leaders. Our conference program has been designed specifically to meet the needs of this exclusive cohort of students from girls’ schools. It responds to the challenges faced by girls on their leadership journey. The students are engaged in a range of activities designed to develop leadership capabilities, resilience and an understanding of themselves and their leadership styles.

The conference focuses on developing leadership capability and assisting young women to manage the responsibilities of leadership. Each year as the students return to their schools, they claim that they have had a life-changing experience.

The unrivalled quality of this event and the calibre of the students makes the experience incredibly valuable for all who attend.

Only ICGS member schools may apply to send delegates. Students should be entering their last year of secondary school in 2025 and hold key leadership roles in their schools.

The conference is residential and it is important that students are available for the entire conference. Students who cannot attend the entire conference due to other commitments will not be accepted.

Accommodation: Students will be accommodated in student residences at The Women’s College, Sydney University, Sydney Australia. All accommodation and meals are provided.

Airport Transfers: Transfers to and from Sydney’s domestic airport will be provided for students arriving on 21 January,  and for students departing from Sydney airport on 24 January.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): For details on what flight to book, what to bring, what a typical day looks like, and more, review the FAQ.

Keynote Speakers:

• Darian Brooker: Finalist for NSW Young Woman of the Year 2024, TEDx speaker, and the founder and CEO of We, Future Leaders.
• Caitlin Figueiredo: 2024 ACT Young Australian of the Year; Co-chair, Australian Youth Affairs Coalition.
• Ashani Dante: a renowned thought leader, speaker, visionary and Founder of Flourish Girl.

Note: To maintain a fresh and dynamic experience, we purposely do not release the programme in advance. This element of surprise keeps the conference engaging and allows students to fully immerse themselves in the journey, making the experience even more impactful. Teachers wishing to view an agenda may request one by emailing dmartindale@girlsschools.org. Risk assessments are also available upon request.

Register Here | Early bird registration is AUD985 until 4 November 2024. From 5 November registration is AUD1100. Registration closes 29 November 2024.

Once you have registered and indicated the number of tickets for your student leaders, ICGS will be in contact to confirm names and complete the student registration form closer to the event.