Student Climate Leadership Forum

Ages: Secondary Students

The Student Climate Leadership Forum returns to the Australian Museum in 2026. This one-day interactive workshop, facilitated by a range of experts, supports schools to create student-led initiatives for climate action. Hosted by ocean and climate champion Kal Glanznig, this popular event provides students with practical skills in caring for our planet.

Gather a team of students who are keen to create change and kick-start your school's climate action plan.

Your students will:

• Hear from experts about realistic steps we can take to build climate resilience.
• Be inspired by real life examples of local climate action.
• Engage in practical, hands-on workshops for school sustainability initiatives.
• Receive guidance from Museum educators on how to develop a structured, school-wide plan for effective climate action.
• Leave with a blueprint of your school's climate action plan!

Schools may nominate a maximum of eight (8) students (Years 7 - 12 in 2026) and one teacher to attend.

Kal Glanznig is one of Australia's leading youth ocean and climate changemakers. A multiple TEDx speaker and Co-Founder of Blue Minds, Kal created the acclaimed documentary RISING UP and was named Sutherland Shire Young Australian of the Year 2020 and Young Citizen of the Year 2023. He has been part of the Youth Advisory Council for World Ocean Day, and has attended the United Nations Climate Change COP in Sharm El Sheik and Dubai as a youth delegate and speaker.

The Student Climate Leadership Forum was made possible with the generous support of the Ann Macintosh Trust, administered through Perpetual Trustee Company Limited.

This program is brought to you by the Australian Museum's Climate Solutions Centre.