Designed by young women, for young women.
The She Leads Possera™ Summit is a student-led leadership summit now in its third year. It brings together Year 11 girls from schools across all sectors in Queensland for a full day of leadership, connection, and action. It is unique in Australia.
The summit is shaped, hosted, and curated by the Meta Masters girls of St Hilda's School, and every element of the day puts student voice at the centre. This is not an event that talks at girls. It is a day that speaks with them.
The 2026 theme, Human in the Loop, responds to the most urgent question facing the next generation of leaders: what does it mean to lead with full humanity in an AI-shaped world? The day is built around four notes, each brought to life by a remarkable woman living that note in her work. The girls will engage, deliberate, question, create, and leave with thinking they wrote themselves.
"The She Leads Summit was an empowering and energising experience that encouraged me to reflect on my own leadership journey. Listening to the stories of strong, successful women inspired me to embrace challenges with confidence and continue striving to make a meaningful impact.”
— Eva, Year 12 Student
Registering Your School
Schools from across all sectors in Queensland are invited to register up to 10 Year 11 students to attend the She Leads Possera™ Summit at the Granowski Auditorium, St Hilda's School, Southport. Registration is managed through Humanitix and opens Tuesday 16 June 2026.
Each school registers as a group. A supervising teacher or staff contact will receive event-day logistics closer to the date.
- Open to Year 11 girls from schools across all sectors in Queensland
- Up to 10 students per school
- Registration opens 16 June, closes Tuesday 11 August 2026
- Dietary and accessibility requirements collected at registration
- Event-day information distributed to school contacts by early August
Distinguished Opening Guest
The summit will be formally opened by the Mayor of the City of Gold Coast, reflecting the city's commitment to young women's leadership as a civic and economic priority.
"Those here today have a story to tell, a story of ambition, passion and equality."
The She Leads Summit is a platform to explore how young women in leadership roles bring fresh perspective, resilience and a strong sense of social awareness to decision-making. Your presence challenges outdated norms, promotes gender equity and inspires the next generation to aim higher.
Supporting young women to lead is not symbolic — it is vital as we strive towards long-term social and economic progress.
"That time is now. Good luck."
— Mayor of the City of Gold Coast
Thank You to our Generous Endorsers and Sponsors:
She Leads Possera™ Summit 2026. A student-led initiative of St Hilda's School Gold Coast · Meta Masters
Hosted at St Hilda's School · Granowski Auditorium · Gate 9, corner of Water Street & Spencer Street, Southport Queensland 4215 sthildas.qld.edu.au
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather, the Kombumerri People of the Yugambeh language group, and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.