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2026 Student Leadership Conference

When
22 SEP 2026
6.00 PM - 8.30 PM
Where
Room R113, R Block, UniSQ Toowoomba and Online

Sustainable leadership for a new generation

Have you ever felt like taking one more step will end with you in a burnt out mess?

The conference is designed to help you build the resilience, confidence and skills needed to thrive as a leader in an ever-changing world. Through practical strategies and real-world insights, you'll explore how to navigate internal and external pressures while looking after your wellbeing.

Alongside a fantastic line-up of speakers, we're excited to welcome Jules Allen (arranged through Celebrity Speakers), award-winning social scientist and expert on anxiety and resilience, as our keynote speaker.

Register to attend in person on-campus or online via Zoom.

Support for attendees

Please be aware that this presentation may include discussion of potentially distressing topics, including childhood sexual abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, and domestic and family violence. If the content raises concerns or causes distress, support is available through the following services:

Speakers

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Jules Allen is an award-winning Australian advocate, social scientist, therapist, author and speaker renowned for her powerful work in resilience, adversity and personal growth. Drawing on both professional expertise and lived experience, Jules inspires audiences with her candid, humorous and deeply authentic approach to overcoming life's challenges. A passionate advocate for vulnerable children, women and families, she has featured on Australian Story, The Project and MasterChef Australia, and was named Southern Cross University's 2017 Alumni of the Year.

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Anne Fulton is a Clinical Psychologist and Counsellor at the University of Southern Queensland, where she supports students through individual counselling and wellbeing workshops across a range of educational departments. Before starting her work at UniSQ, Anne was once an international student at UniSQ – studying her clinical master’s degree in 2020. Since then, she has had experience working both private practise, and other hospital based settings, bringing a broad range of understanding mental health in different contexts. Currently, Her work focuses on helping students navigate mental health challenges, build resilience, and develop the skills needed to thrive both academically and personally.

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Associate Professor Edward (“Teddie”) Bliss is Academic Lead and Program Director of the Medicine Pathway, Chair of the Darling Downs-South West Medical Pathway Student Selections and Admissions Committee, and Associate Head of School (Outreach and Engagement) at the University of Southern Queensland. He is a Medical Scientist, educator, and research leader with experience across healthcare, pathology, laboratory management, higher education, and workforce development. Before entering academia, he spent a decade in the pathology sector, progressing through scientific and leadership roles in laboratory supervision, management, regional operations, quality systems, and workforce training. He has led multidisciplinary teams and complex programs across industry and academia, with a focus on developing people, strengthening organisational capability, and creating education and career pathways for future health professionals.