Regional Student Voice Conference 2026

LBW was proud to sponsor the Regional Student Voice Conference 2026 at Geelong Tech School, bringing together students from 11 Greater Geelong government secondary schools for a day of collaboration, leadership and ideas.

The conference was entirely student-led, with students working together to explore four important issues affecting young people in schools today: body image, bullying, racism and disruptive behaviour.

LBW team members Kat and Brooke joined students during the workshop sessions and gallery walk, hearing firsthand about the ideas and solutions they had developed throughout the day. It was also an opportunity to speak with students about their aspirations, future careers and the different pathways available within accounting, financial planning and professional services.

The confidence, creativity and leadership demonstrated by the students were fantastic to see and a great reminder of the value of giving young people opportunities to have their voices heard.

Supporting education and future talent is an important part of LBW’s involvement in the Geelong community. We’re proud to support initiatives like the Regional Student Voice Conference that help young people develop their skills, share their ideas and explore what their future could look like.