Wilsonton State High School Youth Summit Team

On Thursday 28^th August, a team of 8 Wilsonton SHS students 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 raising awareness on the challenges of the school population speaking over 20 different languages as a first language -  a creative presentation which generated loud applause from all those present when it concluded.

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 inspiring!

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

The Wilsonton team displayed teamwork, leadership and dedication during the preparation of the presentation prior to the Summit Day. We trust the Summit is a catalyst for action out in the world & positive change at school.  We are looking forward to the possibility of more Wilsonton SHS students being involved in a similar event based in Toowoomba, in the future.

The member for Toowoomba North Mr Trevor Watts also took the opportunity on the day to take the Wilsonton team from an impromptu tour of various other parts of Queensland parliament house, during the day.