Young leaders from Australia and around the world will come together in Melbourne to fast-track action on issues such as poverty and climate change.
Trade and Investment Minister Tim Pallas announced on Friday, August 11, that Melbourne will host a Global Citizen international youth leadership summit in March next year.
The summit will include a leadership conference and bring together young leaders and international students, philanthropists and leaders from business, media, culture and politics.
With more than 140,000 international students from 160 countries studying in Victoria, Mr Pallas said it is the perfect place to hold the summit.
“Victoria is the perfect place to host Global Citizen because our young people embrace big challenges and lead through action,” Mr Pallas said.
“Melbourne is the cultural heart of Australia, its best student city and a world leader in innovation, research and development.”
The summit is funded through the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund and will culminate with a music event expected with artists to be announced in coming months.
The government said it will provide an international platform to highlight Melbourne and Victoria as Australia’s knowledge capital and premier global study destination.
Previous Global Citizen events have included the participation of Chris Martin, Pharrell Williams, Katie Holmes, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Malala Yousafzai.
