RDA Central West will present the Central West NSW Anti-Bullying Summit; an event addressing the ongoing issue of bullying in our high schools. This summit will take place at the Orange Ex-Services Club on 12 November and will bring together student representatives from secondary schools across all 11 Local Government Areas in the region.
The summit will feature a keynote presentation by Jessica Hickman, renowned anti-bullying advocate, author, TEDx speaker, workplace culture expert and founder of Bullyology. With her extensive experience in workplace and school bullying prevention, leadership development, and fostering positive environments, Hickman is set to inspire and equip students with the tools to tackle bullying in their communities.
In addition to Hickman’s keynote, the event will also feature an engaging panel chat, where local leaders, educators, and youth advocates will discuss strategies to combat bullying and build inclusive school environments. The panel will encourage an open dialogue between students and experts, empowering the next generation to become active leaders in creating change.
Jessica Hickman delivers a Bullyology workshop to RDA Central West’s Ten4Ten Year 11 future leaders mentoring program each year, and whilst Ten4Ten students will be involved in leading the summit, all schools in the Central West get the opportunity to hear Jessica’s important message this year thanks to funding from West Orange Motors’ Toyota dealership.
All Central West high schools have been invited to send a cohort of student representatives. If your school has not yet received a registration link, please contact Rachel Chippendale, Communications and Engagement Manager via commsevents@rdacentralwest.org.au or simply complete the registration form here: https://form.jotform.com/242587912513864. Please note this event is only open to Central West secondary school students and their chaperones.