Hunter Johnson wants to promote healthy masculinity for young men. Recognising a need for a safe space where boys and young men can share in courageous conversations, Hunter created the…
Keely Johnson is the epitome of determination and strength. Throughout her journey with childhood cancer Keely saw other young people battle and suffer, and wanted to make a difference. This…
James Peterson is a fierce believer that we all get to be the authors of our own story. James founded breakingFree in 2013 when he was just 18 years old,…
It’s hard to truly explain to someone what a yLead conference is like. You can use words: Unforgettable, empowering, life-changing. You can use images: But nothing ever seems…
At yLead we believe leadership is action. When a leader takes action and positively impacts the world around them, they create a legacy. In 2012 a legacy began for…
We’ve all been there – you tell yourself tonight you’ll unwind by reading a chapter of the book you’ve been semi reading for the past few months. You settle into…
**YLEAD IN INTERNATIONAL PRESS** Check out the media coverage from our Dunedin summit! – Otago Daily Times – Aim to give girls ‘the grit’ – Southern Television (Channel 39) – Girls reach for…
A bullying incident in high school, followed by the opportunity to teach aerobics for her peers, led Rowie McEvoy to find a passion for fitness. By founding the MAX International…
Everyone has a story. Sophie Weldon realised the impact one story can have after becoming friends with a former refugee called Adut. Sophie and Adut became Australia’s first Youth Representatives…
In 2016 Caitlin Figueiredo was named one of the ‘100 Women of Influence’ by the Australian Financial Review & Westpac, taking out the award in the category of Young Leader….