get ready for Stand Tall 2021 in Sydney

Stand Tall Sydney is back in 2021 and will take place on 9 June in the First State Super Theatre at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney. This TedX style event for secondary students is now in it’s 9th year and once again, brings a host of speakers together in one room to arm students with the skills of resilience, the strength to stand up to bullying, the keys to motivation, the power of perspective and the benefits of making good and wise decisions. These come together to build hope for the future in these teens, a vital component to their mental wellbeing. And it happens all in one day.

Regardless of whether this live event can take place due to Covid-19 restrictions, a streamed version of Stand Tall Sydney will be available across Australia. More information on this streamed format will become available at a later date.

The speaker line up for 2021 is already taking shape, with a host of professional speakers promising to bring inspiring and impacting messages to secondary students - at a time in history when they need it most. Each speaker covers a specific theme / area of expertise, allowing students to experience a diversity of topics in one day.

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Michael Crossland

Michael Crossland is back for 2021! He has the ability to mesmorise and inspire teens with his story. Michael is an extraordinary young man who has defied the odds of a life threatening cancer to build a life of exceptional achievements. An accomplished businessman and an elite sportsman, his life is a remarkable success.

Joany Badenhorst

Joany Badenhorst is a Paralympian and a Stand Tall Ambassador. She has been a wonderful addition to our Stand Tall team over the past few years. From helping to run our Stand Tall Summer Camps for disadvantaged youth to public speaking opportunities within schools across the state, and speaking at some of our large events.

Jonny Shannon

Jonny Shannon is Australia's Motivational Speaker of the Year for 2020, discussing bullying, cyber safety and mental health. He’s also an International Tech entrepreneur who found school extremely difficult, having undiagnosed dyslexia and other disabilities. His desire is to help young people make educated decisions based on what they want for their future & to seek help whenever they need it.

Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett,

In 2014, two young men from Queensland, Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett, did something truly inspirational that would dramatically improve the lives of tens of thousands of people around Australia. They started providing free laundry services to people experiencing homelessness. Orange Sky is now a nationwide operation and these two men have an inspiring story to tell about making a contribution to society.

Aminata Conteh-Biger

As a teenager in Freetown Sierra Leone, Aminata Conteh-Biger was abducted by rebels during the civil war. She was brutally treated by her captors for a number of months until she was finally freed as part of a negotiated prisoner exchange where rebel-held child prisoners were released in return for food and medicine. she became the first Sierra Leonean refugee woman in Australia.

Alex Noble

In 2018, 16 year old Alex Noble was doing what he loved best – playing rugby. Tragically he was badly injured on the field, breaking his neck and severely damaging his spinal cord. Since then Alex has hit major physical and mental milestones returning to school to complete his HSC, attending music festivals, building strength and control of his limbs. His story is remarkable.

THE 2021 SPEAKER LINE UP AND THEMES INCLUDE:

Michael Crossland: Overcoming adversity
Aminata Conteh-Biger: Celebrating diversity and identity
Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett: Reaching your goals
Brett Murray: Make bullying history
Tony Hoang: Making wise choices
Jonny Shannon: Bullying and cyber safety

>>> With Stand Tall Ambassador, Joany Badenhorst, bringing the event together as Master of Ceremonies.

>>> Plus Timomatic is back with songs and stories of his own life journeys

More speakers to come…

Click here to register your interest for 2021

Register your interest

All schools or educational facilities can register their interest now for this event. Simply complete the registration form to secure your book and best seat placement. No payment is required at this time.

The form includes an estimate of the number of students and teachers you would like to bring to Stand Tall in Sydney. This is essential to guarantee sufficient seating for your school - these numbers will be confirmed with the school representative in the weeks leading up to the event.