GCSPA School Leaders Celebration 2026

What an incredible afternoon celebrating our 2026 Senior Student Leaders!

On Thursday 12 February the Gold Coast Secondary Schools Alliance brought together all our student leaders from across the Coast to acknowledge and celebrate the exciting year of leadership ahead.

Professor Tyrone Carlin, Vice Chancellor and President of Southern Cross University, warmly welcomed everyone to the beautiful SCU Gold Coast Campus, setting the tone for a truly special event. Our 

keynote speaker, Nicole Dyson from Future Anything, had the room buzzing as she encouraged students to challenge the status quo and think differently Regional Director Julie Warwick inspired us all with her personal leadership journey, reminding our young leaders of the impact they can make.

We were entertained by the amazing Robina State High School Big Band who had everyone tapping their feet, before each Principal proudly presented their 2026 leaders on stage. Such a wonderful moment!

To close the celebration, the incredible Bronte Lee from Palm Beach Currumbin State High wowed the room with a stunning performance.

A huge thank you to Southern Cross University for hosting us, and to our amazing educational partners for their ongoing support: Southern Cross University, Bond University, Griffith University, TAFE Queensland and Experience Gold Coast.

Here’s to a brilliant year ahead for our young leaders!