National Young Leaders Day
On the 6th of March, Magdalene's Leadership Team was given the opportunity to attend the National Young Leaders Day hosted at the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour. At the centre, we, along with another 800 students, were presented with a number of hosts including Dr Jordan Nguyen, Anthony 'Harries' Carroll from Bondi Rescue, and Caitlin Bassett, former Captain of the Australian Diamonds Netball team. After hearing from each of the guests inspiring triumphs and challenges, our leadership team was presented with question times, short videos, learning exercises, music and other student interaction. Arguably, the most inspiring story we were presented with came from Dr Jordan Nguyen, a world renowned Vietnamese-Australian biomedical engineer and inventor whose achievements include creating a mind-controlled wheelchair, and whose technological innovations are targeted at improving the lives of those living with physical disabilities. Nguyen's story truly showcased to each of us how we can successfully develop our leadership potential and leave a strong legacy in the positions we have earned.