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5 December, 2025
Texas P-10 Student Uses Sport to Shape Australia’s Future
Young leaders from across Australia converged on Canberra last week to influence the future of the Olympic Movement on the road to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
Brock Dawson, from Texas P-10 State School, was one of just 25 students attending the summit, having been selected from nearly 1000 nominations to be part of this years’ Australian Olympic Change-Maker program.
Hosted by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), the summit featured workshops, leadership development sessions, and the opportunity to problem-solve alongside Olympians Noemie Fox, Emma Jeffcoat, Brodie Summers, Conor Nicholas and Nathan Katz.
Brock and the other Change-Makers explored how sport can be a powerful tool for leadership, personal growth, inclusion, wellbeing, and social impact.
The Change-Maker program culminated in a presentation at Parliament House where students pitched their ideas to influential members of the Australian Government and Olympic Movement including Milano Cortina 2026 Chef de Mission Alisa Camplin AM, Los Angeles 2028 Chef de Mission Anna Meares OAM, Olympic gold medallist, Chloe Dalton, Olympic silver medallist Elka Whalan and AOC CEO Mark Arbib.
All Change-Makers participating in the summit also received a unique medal produced by the Royal Australia Mint and presented by the Mint’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Emily Martin.
The students and their teams presented some truly groundbreaking ideas and left the sessions inspired to create change within their communities.
“I think it’s really cool, it’s a great opportunity for everybody here,” said Brock. It’s been a great experience and if any schools think they have someone worthy of being nominated than they should do it. It’s a once in a lifetime experience.”
Olympian Elka Whalan hosted the summit and was excited to connect with young voices from across the nation and invite students into the Olympic movement.
“The Olympic Change-Maker Summit is about the next generation showing their passion, creativity, and commitment to making a difference through sport.
What’s most exciting about the event is that these students are not waiting for permission to lead. They’re already shaping the future, and we’re proud to support them. We look forward to seeing how these Change-Makers continue to grow, inspire others, and contribute to a more inclusive and vibrant sporting landscape across Australia – particularly with the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games on the horizon.
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