On Thursday 28th August, students from the Year 12 Health class took part in the Together For Humanity Youth Summit at the QLD Parliament House Brisbane. The Summit, created by Together For Humanity and supported by the Federal Department of Education, was a platform for students to voice their ideas around intercultural diversity, inclusion and community cohesion to fellow participants, politicians, and leaders. The students prepared a presentation around the theme of Bridging to the future: Navigating identity and differences together, selecting the topic of social media being used to challenge gender stereotypes and building respectful relationships.

There were 14 schools in attendance from Queensland & Northern Territory, with a diverse range of topics that showed what was close to the hearts of the students and their communities. Seeing the students confidently present and share their ideas on complex social issues was really inspiring!

Students were welcomed to Yuggera country by Derek Oram-Sandy, and also heard from John-Paul Langbroek, QLD Minister for Education and the Arts, and Jason Clare MP, Federal Minister for Education.

They displayed teamwork, leadership and dedication during the preparation of the presentation prior to the Summit day. We hope the Summit is a catalyst for action out in the world.