Dream and Lead is a one-day, highly engaging event designed to support primary school students in discovering their leadership potential, whilst providing them with strong foundations to succeed.
Throughout the day, students will participate in purposeful activities developing their problem-solving skills, and increasing confidence and independence. Facilitated by internationally-trained young leaders, students will recognise the impact they can create as a young person.
Welcome to Youth Leadership Academy Australia! Before the event begins, there is an opportunity to network and collaboratively share leadership ideas in an immersive and interactive way.
Welcome to Youth Leadership Academy Australia! Before the event begins, there is an opportunity to network and collaboratively share leadership ideas in an immersive and interactive way.
The facilitators, who will MC the event, will share the mission of YLAA, introduce themselves, share their leadership journeys, biggest learnings and tools and strategies they have that young leaders can utalise in their leadership journeys too. This morning session is student focused, with ample opportunity to interact with new people straight off the bat and discuss aspects of leadership within themselves and their community.
event begins, there is an opportunity to network and collaboratively share leadership ideas in an immersive and interactive way.
The first session will conclude with a keynote workshop from Wil Massara the CEO of YLAA followed by a Q+A. This keynote unpacks the foundational beginnings of leadership, unpacking what it means to lead ourselves before others.
On this break, student leaders will have opportunities for interaction, collaboration and guided networking.
This session takes a deep dive into various strategies and tools for how leaders can communicate effectively and understand our response to change. The student leaders will have an opportunity to practice the skills they learn, connect more with other leaders around them and also hear from a student speaker with a Q+A to follow.
This session takes a deep dive into various strategies and tools for how leaders can communicate effectively and understand our response to change. The student leaders will have an opportunity to practice the skills they learn, connect more with other leaders around them and also hear from a student speaker with a Q+A to follow.
We discuss what change looks like moving forward from the conference, what it means to be representative leaders for our community and introduce the post event program LeaderUP looks like.
On this break, student leaders will have further opportunity to network, talk to the facilitators and discuss opportunities to overcome barriers in their community.
This session takes a deep dive into various strategies and tools for how leaders can communicate effectively and understand our response to change. The student leaders will have an opportunity to practice the skills they learn, connect more with other leaders around them and also hear from a student speaker with a Q+A to follow.
Further opportunity for student voice - selected schools and their representatives from their leadership team will share their community opportunities they discussed over lunch and what agency looks like to them and their biggest learnings and key takeaways from the event. The session is concluded with a wrap up of the day and a re cap on the tools and strategies we focused on.
We kindly ask for your feedback to support us in continuing to make this event a successful and engaging day for all young leaders - there will be an opportunity to provide this on the day.
This session takes a deep dive into various strategies and tools for how leaders can communicate effectively and understand our response to change. The student leaders will have an opportunity to practice the skills they learn, connect more with other leaders around them and also hear from a student speaker with a Q+A to follow.
Welcome to Youth Leadership Academy Australia! Before the event begins, there is an opportunity to network and collaboratively share leadership ideas in an immersive and interactive way.
Please note: this agenda is subject to change without prior notice. YLAA event team will try their best to notify you of any changes throughout the event.
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of students felt more confident in their ability to be a leader within their communities.
of students felt more comfortable to share their ideas with others and take positive action.
of teachers felt more confident in their student’s ability to lead their school after attending.
of students and teachers would recommend this event to other schools and organisations.
The conference was an excellent experience and YLAA shared some excellent examples, tips and leadership skills. The conference wasn't over the top professional which helped the children feel comfortable. It was overall a really fun day for both students and staff. Thank you!
Lucy, Senior Leader
Northfield College
We are a small rural primary school with just 40 students...We're about 5 hours drive away from Brisbane, so attending a conference there is a huge experience—a long and demanding day for our two school captains each year. In recent years, visiting a conference run by another organisation, I was wondering if it was worth the effort any more, but after attending the YLAA Dream and Lead Conference this year my faith is restored. Thanks YLAA for providing a conference which has armed my students with a deeper understanding of leadership and with the confidence and tools to apply this understanding back at school.
Robert, Teaching Principal
Maroondan State School
After attending the event, I feel that my student team will thrive this year. The event was very well managed and very organised. The students found the event very inspirational and now have set many future goals for themselves. The guest speakers were inspirational and have achieved so much in such young years.
Anna, Senior Leader - Wellbeing & Inclusion
Mallala Primary School
The whole program was so inspirational. The speakers were remarkable and shared life-changing messages. It was heartening to see that ordinary people began with little acts of kindness, creativity and a belief in themselves could make a difference to not only their lives but the lives of others. We need the youth of today to lead with heart.
Anne, Assistant Principal
Dandenong Primary School
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We are so sorry, for another year we have sold out!
We try every year to NOT sell out, we increased our capacity by 35% this year but were yet again overwhelmed by the response and are devastated we cannot welcome any more schools in 2023. However please take a moment to consider our tailor made in-school programs available.
Take a moment to join the waitlist below to be notified if more tickets become available and to be notified first for our 2024 event.
We are excited to announce that pre-registration for our 2025 event is now open!
While we are thrilled by the overwhelming response this year, which saw us increase our capacity by 35%, we regret that we could not accommodate more schools in 2024 and many missed out. However, we invite you to join our waitlist to be notified if more tickets become available.
Additionally, we offer tailor-made in-school programs that bring the same quality of engagement and learning directly to your school.
Register your interest through the link below to stay informed about ticket availability and to receive early notification for our 2025 event.
We're excited to be bringing this event to your region soon. In the meantime, take a moment to join the waitlist below to be notified if more tickets become available.
Join WaitlistYLAA is proud to offer the design, development, and delivery of in school programs for those schools looking to achieve specific outcomes for their students. Please check our program library here and book a call in here with one of our team to learn more.
In previous years, we have had to enforce capacity limits due to health restrictions, but we are expecting more students and teachers to attend this year. Last year we had 10,000 students attend Australia-wide.
Last year we had 700 schools attend Australia-wide.
Our primary conference has been designed for year 5's and 6s whilst our secondary conference is age appropriate for all years from 7 to 12.