Youth Network Event

Connect with other passionate volunteers, learn new inspiring insights from our guest speaker and take the next steps in creating a real humanitarian impact!

Join us at the Red Cross Office or online to hear from our special guest speaker, Gary Lee. Gary works with the City of Melbourne and is a highly recognised community leader and multicultural advocate with 18+ years' experience across international education, community engagement and volunteer leadership. His broader experience includes youth engagement, volunteering, multicultural communities and leadership programs. A 2024 Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll inductee, 2016 New Australian of the Year and 2016 AFl Multicultural Community Ambassador of the Year, he is passionate about empowering international students, connecting communities and driving positive social change!

Check out Gary's socials here:

LinkedIn: Gary Lee OAM (IEAA-SF) | LinkedIn

Profile: Gary Lee, City of Melbourne

Instagram: Gary Lee (@garyleecious) • Instagram photos and videos

Event Schedule:

6:30pm-7:00pm- Doors open & welcome! Please come in and register by grabbing a name tag. Take time to chat and network with other youth network members, there will be light snacks and drinks provided.

7:00-7:30pm- Introducing our guest speaker Gary Lee

7:30pm- 7:45pm - Q&A with Gary

7:45pm- 8:00pm- A chat about upcoming opportunities and next steps!

8:10pm- Time to make more community connections or introductions before we wrap up the event.