African Australian Student Conference

On 9 October, we had the privilege of taking 11 students to the 2024 African Australian Student Conference.

The day brought together students of African heritage from across the state, fostering an environment of empowerment and inspiration and providing time for career exploration.

Our students were given the unique opportunity to network, learn from accomplished individuals, and gain valuable insights into a wide range of careers.

We listened to experts in storytelling, who offered their life experiences to build capacity and strengthen cohesion amongst the African Australian community.

Student reflections

We had a fun and interesting day. We got a new perspective on how being African is not a barrier to our future success and that we need to work to define our future, not the future most African people are given. We listened to people with different stories and perspectives on how they overcame this problem and the lessons they learned. We are so grateful to have attended the conference. Dut, Year 10

The conference was an incredible and interesting experience. We learned about and explored the different upbringings of other African Australians, which was truly inspiring for me and many others. We also gained an appreciation for many other African cultures, dances and traditions. Overall, the conference was an excellent experience for me and many others. I hope other African students have the opportunity to experience events like this in the future. Nelson, Year 11

The conference ran a great program for students and school communities to come together and discuss different career paths and skills that will help us in the coming years. We met young people who spoke about how they often found it hard to have a voice in their communities but found a way to create their own path. I would recommend the conference to other students. It’s a great place to listen, participate, dance, eat and enjoy! Ayuen, Year 10

The African Australian conference helped me realise that as African Australian citizens, we can achieve anything, despite the stereotypes of our culture and people. Acinkoc, Year 11