Helping Teenagers Overcome Adversity
Stand Tall was founded in 2012 in response to the tragic level of drug use, depression, bullying, homelessness and self-harm among high school students.
The organisation has helped thousands of children struggling with mental health issues and this year took the program to regional areas.
The Stand Tall program is a one-day TEDx-style event that includes inspiring stories and talks from experts. The PAYCE Foundation has supported Stand Tall by funding ambassador Joany Badenhorst.
Joany, Australia’s premier female para-snowboarder, knows from her own life the ups and downs young people face. She wrote about her experiences for the PAYCE Foundation.
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PAYCE FOUNDATION HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE OVERCOME ADVERSITY
Youth mental health is one of the biggest challenges facing our society. That’s why the PAYCE Foundation is expanding its support to one of the most effective programs in this field – Stand Tall. The Stand Tall Event was founded in 2012 in response to the tragic level of drug use, depression, bullying, hopelessness and self-harm among high school students.
The sold out, TEDx-style event is back at the Aware Super Theatre, the International Convention Centre in Sydney on June 8. The event for secondary students brings a host of speakers together to arm them with the skills of resilience, the strength to stand up to bullying, the keys to motivation, the power of perspective and the benefits of making wise decisions.
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Stand Tall Tamworth: answering the need for Regional Youth mental health support
Mental health remains a critical issue among Australia’s young people. Stand Tall strives to support cohorts in metropolitan and regional areas across Australia, with students facing the same strains and anxieties that come with school, friendships, self-esteem and more.
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BREAKING NEWS: Stand Tall is bringing its live event back to Tamworth!
Thanks to some very generous donations, we are excited to be able to answer the call from many schools who wrote to us asking us to bring our event back this year!
For more information on the Tamworth Event, click here.
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Stand Tall is on 7plus!
You can now stream a highlights version of the Stand Tall Sydney Event on 7plus! Stand Tall are grateful to the team at Seven for their support in making this happen.
Watch the Stand Tall Sydney 2023 Youth Wellbeing Event Highlights here!
https://7plus.com.au/stand-tall-sydney-youth-wellbeing-event
Available 16 June - 16 September
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Stand Tall Sydney Live Event is SOLD OUT!!!
The Aware Super Theatre is now AT CAPACITY for the upcoming Stand Tall Sydney Event. If you didn’t get to book for the live event, don’t worry, because you can still catch the action on our live stream event which will be available to view from 8 June - 16 September!
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Don’t miss out on Stand Tall Sydney 2023
Bookings are now open for 8 June 2023 at the Aware Super Theatre and seating is strictly limited to 6,000. Best seating will be allocated in order of booking.
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Over 6,500 people joined the Stand Tall Sydney 2022 event!
On the 8th of June 5,630 students, 334 teachers, 167 speakers and performers, 120 special guests, and 324 volunteers joined Stand Tall at the ICC in Darling Harbour for the 11th annual event. This event was bigger and better than ever before, and the Stand Tall team now look forward to bringing the event on a Regional Tour later this year!
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Stand Tall National Report from the 2021 event
On 9 June 2021 the 10th Stand Tall event was held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney in front of a live audience of 5,500 secondary school students, teachers and supporters. This was Stand Tall's first hybrid event - after a completely online event in 2020 - with the live stage production broadcast to over 100,000 students and teens across Australia via live-stream and recording, reinforcing Stand Tall's position as the largest youth event in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Great news for Stand Tall Sydney 2021
With the easing of Covid-19 restrictions Stand Tall 2021 in Sydney can now take place at full capacity at the Aware Super Theatre, International Convention Centre Sydney on 9 June, 2021. For the first time ever, this will be a hybrid event as 5,500 students sit in the theatre, with thousands more students reached online.
With the live Sydney event full, schools are invited to register on the waitlist.
Register Your Interest
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The Hon. Scott Morrison addressing the Stand Tall live stream audience in 2020
THE HON. SCOTT MORRISON addressing the “STAND TALL TOGETHER LIVE STREAM EVENT” in 2020 with an important message “YOU matter!” Click here to watch the full video.
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2020 Live Stream - Channel 7 News
View Channel 7’s report on the 2020 Live Stream event. Click here to view the story.
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BRINGING HOPE TO YOUTH IN THE BUSH Gala Dinner in March 2020
STAND TALL GALA DINNER - Bringing Hope to Youth in the Bush
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CONGRATULATIONS! Ambassador Samar becomes Year 12 School Captain!
Samar becomes School Captain!
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Derek Rabelo Surfs a Barrel Wave
Our Stand Tall Ambassador and blind big-wave surfer, Derek Rabelo recently surfed a barrel wave in Teahupo’o, Tahiti.
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THANK YOU from Stand Tall at the Manly Rotary Fun Run!
Thank you from Stand Tall at the Manly Rotary Fun Run!
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks at Stand Tall 2019
“… Sometimes you can think, ‘I don’t matter, and the problems that I have are just too big, and no one cares, and no one thinks I matter’. And you can feel really small, and your problems can feel really big.
But what Stand Tall is all about is making sure that you know you matter…”
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Michael Crossland confirmed to speak at 2019 event
Michael Crossland has confirmed he will be speaking at our #StandTall2019 event in Sydney back by popular demand! His impact this year was life-changing for students and teachers alike. We’re so excited to have him back!
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