We deliver student wellbeing seminars in person at regional and rural schools right across Australia, not just the capital cities. Rockhampton Grammar School, St Patrick’s College Ballarat, and Macquarie Anglican Grammar School in Dubbo have all hosted Glen Gerreyn and asked him back.
The reason is what students do afterwards. A Year 11 student at Rockhampton Grammar School wrote the same afternoon Glen left: “You spoke to my year 11 cohort at the Rockhampton Grammar School. Your talk truly left each and everyone of us inspired, and as I left the auditorium I heard many talking about how grateful they were they came to school after being sceptical of what ’Day of Hope’ would entail. I, similarly to all of my friends, have already taken on what you have said. All afternoon I was getting snaps from my friends saying ’my vision board is ordered!’, ’done my first daily win’, ’I wrote down all of my goals and my purpose!’ Truly, thank you so much for your speech.”
A student at St Patrick’s College Ballarat took a different action: “I wrote down my goals after your session. They include 20 push-ups a day, cutting out sugar and fatty foods, going for runs 3 times a week, and making the Australian hockey team. Your speech really made me think about what I was doing with my life, and now I want to focus more on myself and improve my habits.”
At Macquarie Anglican Grammar School in Dubbo, a Year 12 student put the pen and paper habit to work on the bus ride home: “On my bus ride home I put my phone away to really think about my future, like your generation used to do when you didn’t have phones. After getting home that afternoon I went for a run. I really want to thank you for the words of wisdom you gave today and all the inspiring stories you shared with us.”
That’s the bar for a high school speaker. Not a good day in the hall. Students who walk out and do something that afternoon, and graduates still using the tools years later.
Glen has spent more than 25 years doing this in 750 schools across Australia, and a good number of them sit well outside the capital cities. Regional and rural visits get bundled into a single trip where we can, so if your school is a few hours from the nearest airport, ask early and we’ll build the trip around you. Plenty of schools first find Glen by searching for a motivational speaker for high school students. The label fits, and the proof shows up afterwards in the goals students write and the letters they send.
What Our Regional And Rural Student Wellbeing Seminars Bring Into the Room
Hope is a skill. We name it, we teach it, and we give students the tools to practise it: grit, optimism, courage, and resilience. Our seminars are built for Years 7 to 12 and they’re delivered in person, because a screen can’t hold a room of teenagers the way a person in front of them can.
Every seminar is research-based and aligned with the Australian Student Wellbeing Framework, and built to fit the wellbeing program you already run. We don’t replace your work. We give your students and your staff a shared language to keep using long after we’ve packed up and driven home.
Regional And Rural Student Wellbeing Seminars You Can Book
Day of Hope. A cognitive reset for a full year level. Students leave with a plan on paper, not just a feeling.
Hope Express. A 70-minute seminar that shifts how students see their future. Built for Years 7 to 12.
Men of Honour. A character seminar for teenage boys, on what it means to grow into a man worth respecting. Also runs as our consent education for schools incursion.
Schools Across Regional And Rural Australia We’ve Worked With
Rockhampton Grammar School, St Luke’s Anglican School Bundaberg, Catherine McAuley College Mackay, Toowoomba Grammar School, Toowoomba Christian College, Macquarie Anglican Grammar School Dubbo, Kinross Wolaroi School Orange, St Patrick’s College Ballarat, St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School Traralgon, Catholic College Wodonga, Mercy Regional College, Investigator College, Tatachilla Lutheran College
See the full list of schools we’ve worked with.
If your school is regional or rural, whether that’s Central Queensland, the NSW Riverina, the Victorian goldfields, or the Fleurieu Peninsula in SA, we can be there in person.
Enquire about a seminar for your school. Tell us about your students and your biggest challenge this term, and we’ll tell you which seminar fits and exactly what the day looks like.
Questions schools ask
What are regional and rural student wellbeing seminars?
The HopeFULL Institute runs in-person student wellbeing seminars for regional and rural Australian schools, including Day of Hope, Hope Express and Men of Honour. Glen Gerreyn has delivered these programs in 750 schools over 25 years, travelling to towns well beyond the capital cities. Seminars start from $2,450, plus travel.
Do you run seminars for regional and rural schools?
Yes. Glen travels to regional and rural schools right across Australia, and every seminar is delivered in person. We don’t do virtual sessions.
What does travel add to the cost for a regional or rural school?
The seminar fee starts from $2,450. Travel is quoted separately, and for regional and rural schools that usually means flights or a longer drive, plus accommodation for an early start. Nearby schools sometimes share a visit and split the cost.
Which seminars can regional and rural schools book?
Day of Hope for a cohort or whole school, Men of Honour for your young men, and Hope Express, a 70-minute seminar for Years 9 to 12. Many schools add a parent evening on the same visit.
How far ahead should we book?
Most schools book a term ahead, and popular weeks go first: the start of term and the lead-up to exams. Because regional and rural visits often mean longer travel, we’re glad to lock in a date well in advance so we can build the trip efficiently. We take bookings up to 2 years in advance.