Ianna is one of our 2019 Leadership Competition winners. You can check out her winning entry here and her bio below.
How old are you, what grade are you in and what community/town do you live in?
I am 17 years old and I am in year 12. I live in Katherine, Northern Territory.
Why did you enter Country to Canberra’s Leadership Competition?
I entered because it seems an amazing opportunity to learn and develop leadership and public speaking skills, to meet some of the people who have the best of them, and at the prospect of making positive change. Also, I’ve never been to Canberra so there is allure in that too.
What do you hope to get out of the Power Trip to Canberra?
As above, I hope to develop my leadership skills, meet interesting people, and as always, to learn a lot. Also, I am hoping that the experience will provide clarity on just where I go from here; particularly career wise.
Who is your role model and why?
I do not think I could pick just one person. Part of what builds our individuality is the fact that there are so many people from whom we can be inspired.
What’s your favourite thing about living in rural Australia?
The stars. There are no skyscrapers or huge city lights to drown them out at night.
What’s your favourite quote?
“There is no easy way from the earth to the stars.” – Seneca
What’s your main goal or ambition (right now, or in the future)
I don’t think it counts as a goal but I am really looking forward to my graduation from high school. Following that I am looking towards university and on the side, I would like to learn how to play the violin.
Tell us a couple of things you do to relax or have fun?
I love reading, and I love writing. Aside from my obsession with books, I adore music, checkers, and learning new things. I like to paint and draw, and history has always got me enraptured.
Ianna’s Power Trip is kindly being sponsored by AgriFutures Australia!