Amber was invited back for a second Inspiring Australians Student Summit, this time at Woodville High School, joining history-making astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg and Dr Karl, Australia's doctor of curiosity, as one of three keynote speakers for the day. Over 600 students from nine visiting schools came together for a morning built around staying curious, asking questions, embracing resilience, and dreaming boldly about their futures. Amber brought the youth voice and comm

Amber has been invited by the Executive Director of National Curriculum Services to deliver a keynote address at the Official Dinner of the 2026 National Schools Constitutional Convention, to be held at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra on 25 March 2026. The NSCC began as an initiative of the Constitutional Centenary Federation in 1995 and brings together 120 students from across all school sectors to engage directly with complex constitutional questions. The 2

Amber served as MC for ReachOut Australia's two-day Youth Advocates and Ambassadors Workshop, held at ReachOut's Sydney office. The workshop brought together ReachOut's cohort of young advocates and ambassadors to learn more about what is happening across the organisation, explore what is next for their advocacy work, and connect with each other in person. Amber held the room across both days as MC, creating the conditions for honest, respectful exchange in a group that has b

Amber was one of three keynote speakers at the Inspiring Australians Student Summit at Riverbanks College, hosted by the Australia Day Council of South Australia. Over 400 students heard from Sam Bloom, World Para Surfing champion and author, His Excellency Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, Governor's Deputy and Thai cave rescue diver, and Amber as the 2025 SA Young Australian of the Year. Together they shared lessons on resilience, trust, teamwork, and the power of youth voice. Ambe

Amber was invited to join a panel discussion hosted by Ending Loneliness Together exploring the WHO Commission on Social Connection's landmark report on loneliness and its global significance. The panel featured remarks from The Honourable Ralph Regenvanu, WHO Commissioner on Social Connection, and The Honourable Ged Kearney MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Prevention of Family Violence, alongside WHO Technical Advisory Group members Associate Professor Michelle

Since July 2025, Amber has been serving as Co-Lead for ReachOut Australia in the development of the organisation's first-ever Youth Engagement Framework. ReachOut is one of Australia's largest national mental health support services, and this framework marks a milestone for the organisation, uniting all areas of ReachOut around a shared set of principles for safe, meaningful, and impactful youth engagement. Amber's role centres on listening and bringing together diverse voice

Amber was personally invited by the General Manager of Consumer Compliance Strategies within the Consumer Fair Trading division of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to participate as a panellist at the 2025 ACCC National Consumer Congress, held in Melbourne on 27 June 2025. The Congress is the ACCC's flagship annual event, bringing together consumer groups, community organisations, experts, and government to discuss key issues impacting consumers and strategi

Amber was invited to speak at the 2025 Volunteering SA/NT Conference, sharing insights on engaging young people in volunteering and reflecting on what it means to build and lead the South Australian Youth Forum as a fully youth-led and, at the time, volunteer-powered organisation. She shared the stage with inspiring leaders from across the volunteering sector. The talk explored the realities of youth-led community work, what makes young people want to show up, and how organis

Amber was invited to speak at the South Australian Business Chamber's International Women's Day Business Luncheon, held in partnership with the Australia Day Council of South Australia. She shared the stage with keynote speaker Professor Leah Bromfield, 2025 Australian of the Year for South Australia, and contributed to panel discussions on women in leadership. Amber spoke about SAYF's work in spaces of gender equality including coercive control, period justice, and gender eq

Amber delivered a keynote at the Youth Leadership Academy Australia's City One National Tour stop in Adelaide, speaking to over 1,000 students from 90 schools across two days, with some travelling from as far as Port Lincoln and Mildura. The event was held at the Adelaide Convention Centre and brought together primary and secondary school students around themes of leadership, growth, and connection. Amber shared her story and her work with the South Australian Youth Forum, ma

Since January 2025, Amber has been working as a contracted Co-Lead to establish the Youth Voice Initiative at the Specialised Assistance School for Youth. Working alongside passionate students and dedicated staff, this role involves building a student-led committee from the ground up, one that identifies concerns, highlights gaps, and explores opportunities for improvement within the school. This is Stream Two in practice: an individual contract, brokered through Amber's exis

Amber was invited to speak as a young voice at the Technology and Wellbeing Roundtable, co-hosted by the Telstra Foundation and ReachOut Australia. The event brought together cross-sector leaders to explore the role that data, policy, and youth participation play in creating a better digital world for children and young people. Alongside keynote speaker Professor Sonia Livingstone from the Digital Futures for Children Centre, Amber represented the South Australian Youth Forum

Since January 2023, Amber has served as a Youth Advisor on the SA Power Networks Vulnerable Consumers Advisory Group, representing the needs and perspectives of young people within the group. In this ongoing role she collaborates with senior members and fellow board representatives to advocate for the inclusion of youth voices in energy policy and decision-making. The group reviews community feedback, shapes policy recommendations, and adjusts strategies to ensure inclusivity

From January 2022 to December 2023, Amber served as Youth Representative on the SA Power Networks Community Advisory Board, playing a central role in advocating for the needs and concerns of young people within the community. Her responsibilities included engaging with diverse stakeholders to ensure that the voices of vulnerable consumers were represented in decision-making processes, particularly during the Regulatory Reset for 2025 to 2030. This role demonstrated early that