Speakers

Autumn Yang is a 21-year-old Communications/Design student at Swinburne University, and volunteers for the Camberwell Art Show several times. She prides herself on her creativity and her love of art.

Matthew is 20 years old young man who graduated from Rossbourne School in Hawthorn in 2025 and was invited to join the RYLA camp in November 2025.  Matthew is on the Autism Spectrum. Although he may have some challenges, he has a great outlook on life and is a very caring and compassionate young man who loves helping people.  He has just become the Student Representative for his class at TAFE.  He is a huge sports fan and loves the North Melbourne Football Club.  

Eric Agyeman is an author, keynote speaker and a multi-award-winning youth advocate. From his origins in Ghana to overcoming significant adversity as an at-risk youth in Melbourne, Eric’s journey is one of profound transformation. As a best-selling author, he has impacted over 250,000 students across Australia, championing resilience and a "zero-bullying" culture. Eric’s mission to empower the next generation perfectly aligns with our Rotary values of leadership and service. We look forward to his inspiring story of turning pain into purpose.