FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
LSAC Student Leadership Conference
Each November, the Loreto Schools Australia Committee brings together College and Boarding Captains for the year ahead - gathering at Loreto Toorak before travelling to Loreto College Ballarat for a formative retreat led by Loreto Ministries.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The LSAC Student Leadership Conference is one of the most important touchpoints in the Loreto calendar - a moment where the next generation of Loreto leaders meet each other, recognise what they share, and begin their year of service together.
The conference supports students to participate in formation and explore the Mary Ward focus value for the following year, to pray together and develop their plans and vision for their leadership year ahead.
What the conference offers
Participation in formation and reflection on the Mary Ward value for the coming year
Development of a clear vision and intentions for their leadership year ahead
Praying together and deepening connection to the Loreto mission
Networking and building relationships with student leaders from all six Loreto schools
Sharing of ideas, resources and leadership strategies across the network
THE 2025 CONFERENCE
Felicity Prayer 2026
“One of the joys of the Director, Mission & Identity role is that each year I work with the College and Boarding Captains of the Loreto schools on the annual Loreto Schools Australia Committee retreat. It is always an inspiring weekend, as the new school leaders discern what sort of leader they hope to be, and the Mary Ward value to be explored in the year ahead.
In 2026, Loreto communities across Australia are exploring Mary Ward’s Felicity.
As you read the 2026 Felicity Prayer written by the Student Leaders during our retreat, you will clearly see that this value has inspired them to lead their communities to a particular way of living, one that embraces gratitude, service and always acting out of love.”
- Carolyn Young, Director of Mission & Identity, February 2026
