Two Fijian delegates attended the National Student Leadership Forum in Canberra last week.

Fiji youth advocate Broderick Mervyn was part of this four-day National Student Leadership Forum from September 7 to 10, 2017 as a group facilitator along with Atelini Qalova.

The National Student Leadership Forum conference brought together young leaders to discuss openly who they are and what they believe.

The Forum is hosted by a multi-party group of members and senators of the Federal Parliament, business and community leaders.

“Becoming a good leader requires more than an imposing resume and a strong personality.

“It was united by the aspiration to assist young people become solid and dynamic leaders for life.

“In order for leadership to be effective, it needs to be dynamic.

“It was a humbling and challenging experience for me.  The Forum provided a galaxy to explore your inner space, and allows you to develop regardless of your location.

“It is the catalyst for the process of personal discovery and learning about others as young leaders learn through real encounters and shared experiences with other leaders.

“Young leaders articulating their journey through life makes you understand better and the people who have shaped you.” Mr Mervyn said.

He said the forum has genuinely changed its outlook on life, and discussed leadership in a way he never thought about before.

“It was a truly life-changing experience, and I want to give back to the forum in some way, to ensure that this year’s delegates have a similar life-changing experience as I did a year ago.

“Being a group facilitator has helped me grow professionally, spiritually, personally and relationally.  These are areas that I think we occasionally overlook in our day-to-day lives, so participating in a Forum that focuses on these areas is refreshingly different,” Mr Mervyn said.

Edited by Mohammed Ali

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