“Participating in this event helped me see where my fellow peers sit in terms of different things that impact us in our teenage lives. Seeing the amount of people across the country who are thinking about the same things I am is encouraging and empowering.”
(Year 12 Student, Student Program 2018)

The Generation Next Student Wellbeing and Leadership Program equips students and young people with the skills and understanding to help maintain good mental health. It also empowers them to become leaders and advocates for mental wellbeing within their peer groups, families, schools and the wider community. By increasing mental health literacy, providing peer support skills and strategies to look after their wellbeing, as well as raising awareness of supports available, the Program goes a long way towards contributing to preventing mental illness in young people and enabling them to better support others who are experiencing mental ill-health.

The Program addresses a range of topics based on student feedback and changes from year to year. The timing is carefully chosen in consultation with schools and educational bodies so that Year 12 students can also participate.

“The content was excellent and I wish all my staff could have participated. Mental Health issues are rising in students so gaining knowledge about it and strategies can only assist in coping and attending school.”
(Deputy Head Senior School, Student Program 2018)

Register your interest for the next Student & Youth Wellbeing Program

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Previous Event Information

The following programs are available in 2019, click on the program for more information and to register your school.

Student Program A: Selfie Culture, Adversity, Relationships, Potential

Friday 8th March 2019 • 9.00am – 2.00pm AEDT

Student Program B: Communication, Hate, Grooming, Resilience

Friday 15th March 2019 • 9.00am – 2.00pm AEDT

Please note: the programs are subject to change. Subscribe to our mailing list or follow us on social media for updates

2019 Flyer

The following programs are available in 2019, click on the program for more information and to register your school.

Student Program A: Selfie Culture, Adversity, Relationships, Potential

Friday 8th March 2019 • 9.00am – 2.00pm AEDT

Overcoming Adversity - Dr Gill Hicks MBE

Building resilience and a positive mindset 

Expected learning outcomes

  • Principles of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness
  • Recognising and interpreting emotional responses to stressful situations and proposing strategies for managing these responses
  • Understanding the importance of developing connectedness and support networks
  • Evaluate, rethink and refine approaches to tasks to take account of unexpected or difficult situations and safety considerations

You Are More Than Your Selfie - Sarah Alderton

Developing a strong sense of self

  • Analysing how societal norms, stereotypes and expectations influence the way young people think about their bodies, abilities, gender, sexuality, sexual health, drugs and/or risk-taking behaviours
  • Analysing the role of family, friends and community in supporting an individual’s identities, and proposing strategies to enhance their own and others’ well being
  • Examining how diversity and gender are represented in the media and communities, and investigating the influence these representations have on identities
  • Strategies for development of positive self esteem and real world confidence

Healthy Relationships - To be confirmed

Exploring respectful and positive interactions 

Expected learning outcomes:

  • Investigating the characteristics of positive, respectful relationships and the rights and ethical responsibilities of individuals in relationships
  • Explain how relationships differ between peers, parents, teachers and other adults, and identify the skills needed to manage different types of relationships
  • Assessing behavioural expectations in different relationships and social situations, and examining how these expectations can influence decisions and actions
  • Negotiating consent
  • Recognising the impact of bullying and harassment can have on relationships, including online relationships
  • Generate, apply and evaluate strategies such as active listening, mediation and negotiation to prevent and resolve interpersonal problems and conflicts

Reaching Your Potential - Turkan Aksoy

Planning for your future and achieving your goals

Expected learning outcomes

  • Establish personal priorities, manage resources effectively and demonstrate initiative to achieve personal goals and learning outcomes
  • Analysing how roles and responsibilities change and evaluating strategies for managing these increasing responsibilities
  • Make a realistic assessment of abilities and achievements, and prioritise areas for improvement
  • Discuss ways in which they can take responsibility for their own actions

– Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA); Personal and Social Capability learning continuum, 2019

Student Program B: Communication, Hate, Grooming, Resilience

Friday 15th March 2019 • 9.00am – 2.00pm AEDT

Please note: the programs are subject to change. Subscribe to our mailing list or follow us on social media for updates

2019 Flyer

What's the Worst That Can Happen? - Dr Gill Hicks MBE

Overcoming fear and obstacles to achieve your goals

Expected learning outcomes

  • Assess strengths and challenges and devise personally appropriate strategies to achieve future success
  • Plan, implement and evaluate ways of contributing to civil society at local, national regional and global levels
  • Critique effectiveness in working independently by identifying enablers and barriers to achieving goals
  • Assess, adapt and modify personal and safety strategies and plans, and revisit tasks with renewed confidence

Choosing Not to Hate - Matt X

Understanding perspectives and adjusting negative attitudes

Expected learning outcomes:

  • Comparing own decisions with those of others and acknowledging others’ right to act differently and to change their mind
  • Analysing the implications of attitudes and behaviours such as prejudice, marginalisation, homophobia, discrimination, violence and harassment on individuals and communities, and proposing counter-measures to prevent these behaviours
  • Investigating personal, social and cultural factors that influence the way individuals respond emotionally to different situation
  • Articulate personal value system and analyse the effects of actions that repress social power and limit the expression of diverse views

Are You Being Groomed? - Brett Lee

Strategies for staying safe in a digital world

Expected learning outcomes:

  • Develop knowledge, understanding and skills to make safe decisions and behave in ways that protect their own safety and that of others
  • Understanding and applying online and social protocols to enhance relationships with others and protect their own wellbeing, including recognizing and responding to inappropriate online content
  • Practising skills to deal with challenging or unsafe situations, such as refusal skills, communicating choices, expressing opinions and initiating contingency plans
  • Secure management of personal information online

Power of Communication - Jonny Shannon

The importance of social skills and positive emotions

Expected learning outcomes

  • Elements of PERMA+ (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishment PLUS Optimism, Resilience, Physical Activity, Nutrition and Sleep) – a framework concept for action to build individual health and well being
  • Exploring the impact of different ways of communicating, how these impact on emotions and can show respect (or not) for self and others
  • Forecast the consequences of expressing emotions inappropriately and devise measures to regulate behaviour
  • Asserting their stance on a situation, dilemma or decision by expressing thoughts, opinions and beliefs that acknowledge the feelings of others

– Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA); Personal and Social Capability learning continuum, 2019 & South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI); The Wellbeing and Resilience Centre, 2019

Face-to-face Event, Sydney 2019 Student Program

Register your expression of interest for the 2019 Student programs face-to-face event, places are limited.

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