Student Leadership Conference 2025

Group of attendees at VU's Student Leadership Conference
Friday 23 May 2025, 9.30am–4.30pm
1 Convention Centre Pl,
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$20

The Student Leadership Conference is an opportunity for you to develop your leadership skills and grow your professional networks by hearing from inspirational speakers, participating in interactive workshops and connecting with other VU students and community leaders. 

The theme of this year’s conference is Authentic and Sustainable Leadership.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch, take advantage of the LinkedIn photo booth, and stay for the canapés and live music at the post-conference networking event.

Keynote Speaker Vince Lebon is the Founder, CEO and Head Designer, Rollie Nation Shoes

Workshops include:

  • Adaptive Leadership: Everything you need to be a high performing leader in 2025 - Jahin Tanvir, CEO Australian School of Entrepreneurship
  • Mindset for Sustainability - Anita van Rooyen, VU Alumni & Chief of Awesomeness, Student Confidence
  • How Female Friendships Foster Resilience - Shelbey Thomas, Provisional Psychologist | Software Developer | Neurotech / AI Enthusiast | Speaker/Panelist
  • The Power of Knowing Yourself - Sarah Dinsmore, Coach | facilitator | strategist | Head of Group Customer Experience PEXA
  • Leading Through Difficult Conversations - Joe Bakhmoutski, Author | podcaster | health activist
  • The Authentic Leader - Anita van Rooyen, VU Alumni & Chief of Awesomeness, Student Confidence

Attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance and 10 LEAD Program Leadership Activities points.

Get your tickets before Monday 19 May 10am or until sold out.

A $20 deposit is required. This will be refunded after attendance at the event.

Find out more about the Student Leadership Conference.