St Hilda's, She Leads Possera Summit 2026

She Leads Possera Summit 2026

Theme: Human in the Loop

I can. I will. Watch Me.

Date: Thursday, 13 August 2026
Location: Granowski Auditorium, St Hilda’s School, Gold Coast 
Audience: Year 11 female students (nominated by participating schools across Southeast Queensland)

The She Leads Possera Summit is a student-led leadership summit designed by young women, for young women. 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, and each designed in collaboration with the Meta Masters girls. The girls will engage, deliberate, question, create, and leave with thinking they wrote themselves.

Special Guest Opening

The summit will be formally opened by the Mayor of the City of Gold Coast, recognising young women's leadership as a civic and economic priority.

Registration Details For Attending Schools

Participation Fee: $35 per student
Includes:

• Full summit program

• Summit materials

• Morning tea

• Lunch

Eligibility: Year 11 students only
Maximum: 10 students and 2 teachers per school

Registrations Close: Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Places are limited and early registration is encouraged.

Event Schedule

8.15am Arrival and Registration

8.40am Summit Commences

9.35am Note 01 - Align on the Line

10.15am Note 02 - From Pathways to Possibilities

10.55am Morning Tea & connection

11.20am Note 03 - The Human Advantage

12.30pm Lunch & connection

13.15pm Note 04 - Wonder and the Sublime

15.15pm Summit Closes

Speaker announcements coming soon.

Registration Details For Community Guests

Participation Fee: $15 per person

Community guests are welcome to attend selected summit sessions. Guest tickets include admission to the chosen session only and does not include catering.

Session One | 9.00am – 10.55am

The opening of the summit, including the civic welcome, unveiling of the four notes, and the first two leadership notes:

• Align on the Line

• From Pathways to Possibilities

Session Two | 11.20am – 12.30pm

The human heart of the summit:

• The Human Advantage

• Special performance feature

Session Three | 1.15pm – 3.15pm

The final leadership note and summit conclusion:

• Wonder and the Sublime

• Student-led reflection

• Closing address

We warmly welcome schools who have been part of this journey from the beginning, and extend an equally warm invitation to those joining us for the first time.

Your girls belong in this room.

Powered by Meta Masters, St Hilda's School Gold Coast

Alexandra Khmelevskaya, Regional Customer Marketing Manager, Diageo (Sydney, NSW)

Brooke Eichhorn, Country Manager Australia, AI and Behavioural Science Leader (Gold Coast, Queensland)

Dr Sheila Gough Kenyon, CEO and Co-Founder, Starbound Space Solutions (Gold Coast, Queensland)

Dr Deborah Munro, Senior Lecturer and Researcher, Career Development, Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane, Queensland)

Grace O'Brien, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Pink Chip (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Joanna Suter, Founder of Mojo Dance & International Recruitment Coordinator (Gold Coast, Queensland)

Margaret Smith, Senior Manager, Partnerships, UN Women Australia (Bangalow, NSW)

Sophia Arkinstall, Founder and Director, AI & Society (Brisbane, Queensland); UN Women Australia

Susan Ferguson, Special Representative, UN Women Afghanistan (Kabul, Afghanistan)

This event is made possible by the generous support of our partners.

MAJOR SPONSOR — Clarence Property has stepped forward as a valued supporting sponsor of the Possera Summit. Their investment in young female leaders reflects a shared conviction: that empowering girls today shapes the leaders and communities of tomorrow. We thank them for their generosity and partnership.

SIGNATURE SPONSOR — CLI is our proud Signature Sponsor for the 2026 She Leads Possera Summit. Their commitment goes beyond financial support — CLI has offered their expertise in professional presentation and styling to help our speakers show up with confidence. We are deeply grateful for their belief in the She Leads vision.

Interested in supporting the 2026 She Leads Possera Summit? Sponsorship opportunities are still available please contact sheleads@sthildas.qld.edu.au

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