7 Ideas from the Heywire Regional Youth Summit$100,000 IN GRANTS - APPLY NOW!
Grants Guide2018 Youth Innovation
HOW CAN WE MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA?At the 2018 Heywire Regional Youth Summit, 54 young people from across Australia gathered to answer this question.
Working together, these young leaders identified the most pressing issues facing them and their peers in regional Australia.
Based on their lived experience, they developed solutions uniquely designed to tackle issues including drug abuse, disengaged young people, access to medical services, youth mental health, domestic violence, careers in agriculture and knowledge of Indigenous culture.
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HEYWIRE PARTNERSHaving sponsored Heywire from its inception in 1998, the Australian Government continues to be a major supporter of the program
through the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; the Department of Health; the Department of Infrastructure, Regional
Development and Cities; and AgriFutures Australia. FRRR and its donor partners support Heywire through the contribution of funding
and administration of the FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program.
THESE SEVEN PROJECT IDEAS ARE BOTH PRACTICAL AND INSPIRED.
In this booklet you will find an overview of each idea along with
stories from the young innovators behind them.
APPLY FOR A GRANT. MAKE A CHANGE.
The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and its
donor partners offer $100,000 in seed funding annually to help
at least ten groups make these innovative ideas a reality. If you
think one of them could spark positive change in your community,
apply for up to $10,000 to kick-start the project in your area.
More information on the grant process can be found on page 22.
Access the grants gateway via abc.net.au/heywire and start your
application today. Applications close May 14, 2018.
HOW CAN WE MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA?
CONTENTSAbout Heywire 4
My Heywire Summit 6
THE IDEASA Connecting to Culture 8
B Bridging AgriCulture 10
C HOPE 12
D Taking Control 14
E Yeah the Boys 16
F MediFriends 18
G Step Up 20
2018 Grant Guidelines 22
Grants in Action 24
Trailblazers 26
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ABOUT HEYWIRE
THE ABC HEYWIRE COMPETITION
The annual Heywire competition
invites regional youth to join the
national conversation. It asks
people aged 16 to 22 living
in regional, rural or remote
Australia to share their story.
Entries for this year’s
competition are open until
September 16, 2018.
Find out more at
abc.net.au/heywire
YOUNG VOICES ON THE ABC
Approximately 40 winners annually
from across the nation work with
ABC staff to transform their story
into a high-quality TV or radio piece.
This year’s stories continue to paint a
diverse picture of young people living
in regional, rural and remote Australia.
Enjoy them all at abc.net.au/heywire
A recent study of Heywire by the ANU, reveals how transformative it has been for participants and their
communities over 20 years. 96% of participants’ lives were significantly
enhanced: Heywire increased their self-confidence; pride in
regional Australia; and provided a springboard to influence others.
GEORGIE SOMERSET ABC BOARD
THE HEYWIRE REGIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT
Competition Winners and
Trailblazers are rewarded with
an all-expenses-paid trip to the
annual Heywire Summit held
each February in Canberra.
Trailblazers work on taking their
existing change-making projects
to the next level while the Winners
develop exciting new solutions to
improve the lives of young people
in regional Australia. These ideas
are showcased from page 6.
FRRR ABC HEYWIRE YOUTH INNOVATION GRANTSNot-for-profit community
organisations around Australia
are invited to apply for a share
in $100,000 from our grants
program partner FRRR, to create
positive change. If you think your
community could benefit, apply
for a grant of up to $10,000.
For guidelines see page 22 or at
abc.net.au/heywire.
HEYWIRE TRAILBLAZERSOutstanding young leaders
who are creating positive
change in regional Australia are
chosen annually to attend the
Heywire Summit. Their innovative
projects tackle issues such as
celebrating Indigenous culture,
entrepreneurial skills, mental
health and farm succession.
Find some of their inspiring ideas
on page 26.
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“[A friend] told me ‘Heywire will be the best experience of your life’. I didn’t believe him… can I go back yet?” - Kobi
“You guys have given me so much confidence.” - Hamish
MY HEYWIRE SUMMIT“The best week of my life” is a line I’ve heard repeatedly
from my fellow Heywire Summit participants.
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“I have gained confidence and believe that I can do anything. You guys will always be there to support me.” - Brianna
Heading back to reality has brought on PHD (Post Heywire
Disorder) and tears; but it’s also brought reflection for
myself and the 53 others I shared the experience with.
I’m not the only one who is starting to think that the week
we spent in Canberra for the 2018 Heywire Youth Summit
might be the best week of my life.
So what exactly made that week the best? Was it
brainstorming ideas until we couldn’t comprehend coming
up with more? Perhaps it was riding segways around Lake
Burley Griffin, encouraging us to change our Christmas
lists this year?
It could be the countless opportunities and unique
experiences we were engulfed in - meeting the Governor
General; speed networking with government departments;
an ABC studio tour; morning tea with Federal MPs;
launching our own ideas in Parliament House. Maybe it
was having the opportunity to dine with politicians, or
learning a snippet of a new language – AUSLAN.
We performed a song in AUSLAN that we learnded
together at the gala dinner, resulting in a silent sea of
hands moving in celebration, held high and fingers
dancing - the applause for the deaf.
It was all of these things combined that made Heywire
so special. But most of all it was the strong and true
friendship we shared with one another.
By the end of the week we were a family; a bond shared
through discussion, passion, magic and song.
Heywire has become such an important part of our
identity. As young and proud Australians, we realised
we have a voice, and that our voice can make change.
We left Heywire with increased knowledge about
Indigenous cultures; raised awareness of domestic violence
and mental health; a desire to connect communities
through agriculture or medicine; and a passion for sharing
opportunities with other young people.
Now we know the power of our youth, and the power of
our voice. And we are going to use power.
It was the best week of our lives. And a week which
resulted in seven fantastic and inspiring ideas that
can change rural Australia for the better.
Our week at the Heywire Summit changed our lives, but these ideas can change much more. I urge you to adopt an idea and apply for a grant, so that your community can experience something life changing too.
Nia Harrison Horsham VIC
“It was a life changing experience.” - Lucy
“You have all changed my life.” - Cheyenne
“I haven’t been this confident in myself before.” - Meghan
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I'm a young Indigenous man from the south coast of New South Wales. I have always been proud of being Aboriginal, but people have always
told me that I'm not. They would say that I'm too white and I have red hair and that these features mean I can't be Indigenous. I learned to show my
Aboriginal background through art, didgeridoo playing, stories, culture, and Aboriginal songs and dances. One day I'll be an Indigenous Elder in my
community and I hope to help other young people connect to their culture.
MICHAEL JAMES HUSSKISON, NSW
How can we bring generations together to celebrate Indigenous culture?
CONNECTING TO CULTURE
C2C
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Connecting to Culture (C2C) is an entertaining, fun, and educational
youth-organised festival for all Australians to come together and connect
to Indigenous culture through food, dance, music and stories.
C2C is run by young motivated people, like us. By working with community
leaders and Elders, young people gain experience about how to become
leaders themselves. The event connects young and old, creating strong,
positive benefits for our communities.
The festival begins with guest speakers discussing culture and leadership.
Community Elders provide cooking classes, sharing their knowledge, recipes,
and stories. Not only are you bonding over traditional dishes, but you learn
patience and respect of a cultural practice. After having a feed, C2C will end
with local bands performing.
We strongly believe that it is crucial to keep older and younger people
connected to share culture for generations to come. C2C is an environment
to learn and share stories.
Come and taste our culture to understand it.
In 2013 I was awarded a scholarship to board at Geelong Grammar School. But as an Indigenous Australian coming to a school where they didn't know much about my culture, it was a bit of a shock. One of the hardest things I faced was when people questioned my identity as an Indigenous person. In the holidays I went home to Derby, WA. My mum is a wise woman, and she told me "You are Indigenous; be proud and stay strong." Because in the end, I have learnt it doesn't matter what colour your skin is or what others think, no-one can ever tell you who you are or what you aren't. I want to help other young Indigenous people to be proud of who they are.
ZANNA PALMER GEELONG, VIC
Our idea could be run by Indigenous community groups, local councils, youth centres or schools. This idea could form part of NAIDOC week celebrations or coincide with a local day of celebration.
To make this idea a reality in your community, apply for an FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant of up to $10,000. Apply via the online portal at abc.net.au/heywire. Applications close May 14.
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There has been 40,000 years of strong Aboriginal culture. But many of our young people are not connecting with their Elders and have become distant from their culture.
Darliah Killer, Looma, WAZanna Palmer, Geelong, VICTiara Douglas, Titjikala, NTMichael James, Husskison, NSWChanceline Kakule, Mount Gambier, SA
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I came to Australia about 18 months ago. Before I came here, I worked on different farms, working with farmers who produced
chicken, fruit and wheat. When I came to Australia, I didn’t know much about farming here. But through Heywire, I met people who
live and work on farms in Australia. There are many differences between farming in Australia and farming in Afghanistan. I would
like to have farming experience to learn more about it.
MOHAMMAD NAZARI HOBART, TAS
How can we connect new Australians with agriculture?
BRIDGING AGRICULTURE
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In August 2016 my dad and his friend organised a hay run heading out to Yaraka. I met farmers whose stories have had a lasting impact on me. I want more people to have an experience like I did. Australia is a multicultural country built on the agricultural industry. Bridging AgriCulture will create connections in communities between two integral parts of Australia to remove misconceptions surrounding farming and different cultures in Australia.
ANGELA ELLIOT GIN GIN, QLD
Bridging AgriCulture is a partnership. It connects new Australians living in
regional Australia with families from farming backgrounds. Young migrants
undertake a work placement to find out what life is like on a farm. Activities include
helping with food production, learning how machinery works and how to care for
livestock. In return, migrants share their stories and culture.
For many new Australians agriculture isn’t really thrown on the table as a career
pathway. We believe this should change and Bridging AgriCulture could play
a part. Through this program, new Australians are exposed to the broad range
of careers available in agriculture and are given pathways and networks if they
are interested in pursuing further work or study.
We believe many farmers would love the opportunity to host young, new
Australians on their farms and show them how we produce food for Australia
and the world. Communities would benefit from the opportunity to host new
Australians and to learn about another culture.
When we think of different cultures in regional towns, too often we think of something separating them, keeping them apart. We want to create a bridge to build stronger connections in rural areas.
Mohammad Nazari, Hobart, TASAngela Elliott, Gin Gin, QLDCheyenne Mckay, Karoonda, SA
Our idea could be adopted by agricultural or education organisations. We’d like to see it piloted by schools, councils or migrant support services with the help of local agricultural organisations to ensure that migrants and farmers benefit from the program.
To make this idea a reality in your community, apply for an FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant of up to $10,000. Apply via the online portal at abc.net.au/heywire. Applications close May 14.
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HOPEHow can we make schools a place where it’s ok to talk about mental health?
Suicide is the leading cause of death for 15 to 24-year-olds in Australia. Globally, one person takes their own life every 40 seconds. My younger
brother and father form part of this statistic. And I was almost part of it too. HOPE could mean the difference between a child, like me, not getting out
of bed in the morning and them actually wanting to go to school.
JESSICA MCWILLIAM DUBBO, NSW
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Our idea could be adopted by youth and community groups or schools. Through a partnership with local health services, such as yoga or meditation clinics, primary health networks or headspace centres, students can improve their mental health and that of their peers.
To make this idea a reality in your community, apply for an FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant of up to $10,000. Apply via the online portal at abc.net.au/heywire. Applications close May 14.
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HOPE stands for Helping Our Peers Educate. We want to build a better
understanding of basic mental health alongside a more educated network of
peers who can connect each other to help. We want to help erase the stigma of
mental health through open conversation, mentorship and team building.
HOPE will make schools a safer place.
Workshops invite mental health experts and community leaders to teach the
basics of mental health, connect students to resources already available in
the community, and share real life stories of dealing with mental illness.
Junior students are paired with mentors from the senior years to participate in
team building activities and educational workshops, learn good mental health
practices like mindfulness and breathing exercises, and be taught the basics of
mental health first aid.
All students would come away with a better understanding of mental health,
less fear around talking about mental illness and resources for accessing help.
HOPE would create friendships and support networks between students.
They would learn together, teach each other and create connections that would
make school a better place for fostering good mental health.
We all need HOPE.
Jessica Mcwilliam, Dubbo, NSWCohen Auguston, Albany, WATaylah Smith, Mintaro, SAZurack Dempsey, Cloncurry, QLDTeagan Menhenett, Arcadia, VIC
Young people spend most of their waking hours at school. A lack of sympathy, understanding and basic knowledge of mental health can make school a lonely and isolating place.
Imagine a town without mental health services and no one to go talk to. Well, that's where I'm from - Cloncurry. We have one of the highest suicide rates in Queensland. HOPE could mean that suicide rates will drop in remote towns like mine.
ZURACK DEMPSEY CLONCURRY, QLD
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Not in all my years of education have I learnt about domestic violence.
But many around me have gone through it. I've watched it eat them
from the inside out. If I'd known more about this, I would have known
how to help them take control.
LATRESHA MAKA DAUAN ISLAND, QLD
How can we teach young people the difference between a healthy relationship and an unhealthy one?
TAKING CONTROL
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I have been exposed to domestic violence. But it was only when I was taught about it that I was able to identify what was happening, and try to help stop it. Yet, I was the only one in our group at Heywire that had been taught about domestic violence at school. Domestic violence is a big issue and doesn't get talked about much, especially in regional and rural places.
BRIANNA MARTIN BUNYAH, NSW
Our idea could be adopted by youth and community groups or schools. Through a partnership with local health services, such as yoga or meditation clinics, primary health networks or headspace centres, students will improve their mental health and that of their peers.
To help make this idea a reality in your community, apply for a n FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant of up to $10,000. Download the grant application form at abc.net.au/heywire.com. Applications close May 15.
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Our idea could be adopted by education, health or family violence organisations. We’d like to see it piloted by schools or youth groups, in partnership with domestic violence support services, health services or local police.
To make this idea a reality in your community, apply for an FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant of up to $10,000. Apply via the online portal at abc.net.au/heywire. Applications close May 14.
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Taking Control is a series of events run on the 14th of February. Valentine’s
Day is about love and respect so it’s a perfect time to show what love should
be. Workshops help young people identify ‘red flags’ in relationships and teach
them how to access support services should they need them. Activities would
vary depending on the age of students involved, remaining fun and age-
appropriate. The event aims to start a conversation about this taboo topic.
Taking Control has the power to reduce rates of domestic violence by
educating 12 to 18-year-old students about healthy and unhealthy relationships.
Alongside the workshops, students can buy a pink Respect Rose to spread
change, with profits donated to local domestic violence support services.
We chose the colour pink because it symbolises universal love for oneself
and others.
Taking Control will provide necessary domestic violence education to rural
and regional students. We believe no one deserves to suffer in silence.
Let's break the cycle and change the course of domestic violence. It's time
to start Taking Control.
There are higher rates of domestic violence in rural and regional areas. Yet domestic violence remains hidden. There are young people suffering who have no idea how to help themselves. Taking Control gives them the chance to break this cycle.
Latresha Maka, Dauan Island, QLDJarrod Sansom, Newcastle, NSWBrianna Martin, Bunyah, NSWDillon Louvel, Broome, WAMeghan Venter, Mackay, QLDHelen Odoemena, Canberra, ACT
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I've lived in Manjimup all of my life and I've seen what drugs can do to a town. The police and
organised crime squad have seized $250,000 worth of methamphetamine in a bust this year.
This has made my home seem like the most terrible place in Australia. I've seen good friends
go from loving school to coming to school about once a week. YTB needs to happen because
I want to live in a town where my family and friends feel safe.
HAMISH AUSTIN MANJIMUP, WA
How can we support boys to stay away from drugs?
YEAH THE BOYS
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A survey by the Australian Government found that men are one and a half times
more likely to have recently taken drugs than women. It is important that we
make a change.
You know what we reckon? More fun, less drugs.
Yeah the Boys (YTB) is aimed at boys between 12 and 18 years old. The out-
of-school club provides a safe place for boys to develop themselves, away from
the pressures of everyday life. Boys will learn discipline, have fun and gain a
sense of achievement. They will also build community, so they can support each
other to make positive choices.
YTB will include a variety of activities such as sport, fitness and group bonding.
Ex-drug users will be invited to share their experiences. They will discuss the
dangers of drug abuse and provide motivation for what the boys can achieve
if they quit drugs permanently. This will happen alongside education sessions
to keep participants up to date with their school work and provide them with
strategies to help them stay on track.
The club will have small groups where
the boys talk about their experiences
and realise they are not alone.
They will also keep a diary about their
experience. This is important so they
have something to refer back to after
the program.
We need Yeah the Boys.
When I lived in northern NSW, I was friends with a real nice kid. We were friends for a long time. After moving to King Island, I went back to visit family and friends. When I met my friend again he had changed. He told me stories about taking drugs and drinking alcohol. He was only 14. I never saw it coming from him.
KOBI BELL KING ISLAND, TAS
Our idea could be adopted by sporting organisations, youth groups or schools. With the added support of local police or health services such as drug support groups or health professionals, YTB will reduce the number of boys who use drugs.
To make this idea a reality in your community, apply for an FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant of up to $10,000. Apply via the online portal at abc.net.au/heywire. Applications close May 14.
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Drugs are a lot cheaper than alcohol in many communities. Drugs are a huge problem in regional Australia, especially among young men. A lot of teenage boys feel isolated and often this causes them to prove themselves in dangerous ways.
Hamish Austin, Manjimup, WABrady Collett, Christmas IslandKobi Bell, King Island, TASLucy Scott, Temora, NSWKudamba Abaas, Morwell, VICJock Finlay, Bendigo, VIC
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Living and working in remote Queensland, I often find that I have little to no knowledge of the health services that are available and where I can access them. Because of that, I rarely seek help until the last minute and issues become larger than they need to be.
CLAIRE JACKSON YARAKA, QLD
MEDIFRIENDSHow can we bring medical professionals and their communities together?
How can we bring medical professionals and their communities together?
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As a dentist working in rural and remote communities, I often see people in poor health and in terrible pain who feel isolated from healthcare both geographically and financially. MediFriends aims to start a conversation and form relationships between patients and health professionals over the very Aussie act of sharing a cold one. I can definitely see its value in so many of the communities I have worked in!
AMELIA JUDSON BOGAN GATE, NSW
Our idea would suit councils or community groups working with their local health services, such as doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists. We would love to see local restaurants or chefs getting involved and providing food for the event.
To make this idea a reality in your community, apply for an FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant of up to $10,000. Apply via the online portal at abc.net.au/heywire. Applications close May 14.
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MediFriends will bring medical professionals and communities together to discuss healthcare in a comfortable setting, such as the local pub or sporting club.
MediFriends will deal with the classic Australian ‘she’ll be right’ culture and
people putting off seeking the help they need because they are afraid or
because they’re not aware of the services available. By sharing a cold one or
a sausage sandwich, medical professionals will seem more approachable.
In a friendly setting they can share information about services, rebates and
benefits that people may not be aware of.
It will also benefit medical professionals by making them a part of the
community encouraging them to stay long-term. It also helps professionals start
conversations between one another leading to better patient health outcomes.
Leshae Beck, Biloela, QLDJarrod Darlow, Condingup, WAClaire Jackson, Yaraka, QLDMitchell Barnes, Cummins, SANoah Hayes, Darwin, NTLiam Graham, Moora, WAAmelia Judson, Bogan Gate, NSW
The key to MediFriends is its flexibility. It can be adapted to each individual
community’s needs. The event might be targeted toward a specific health concern
within the community or a more general conversation might be needed. It should
showcase services available within the local area, helping people learn about
options they might not have been aware of. In remote areas, events could be
timed for when visiting doctors, Royal Flying Doctors Service and travelling health
services are in town.
Access to health services is a huge issue in regional Australia. MediFriends is a
simple way to close the gap between professionals and patients.
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I'm a proud Bundjalung man from Northern New South Wales. I thought
not going to school was normal. I thought doing drugs and drinking
alcohol was normal. I even thought that this was part of our culture. But, I was lucky enough to have parents to who said, “Son, this isn't normal. You can
become whoever you want to become by taking the first step.
AJAY WILLIAMS CASINO, NSW
How can we inspire disengaged young people to take the
first step on their journey to success?
STEP UP
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From all the difficulties I had early in life, I never thought that I would ever have an opportunity to become a nurse. But with the support of my community, I'm on my way. Step Up is important to me because it’s the community all gathering in one place to help young people have a look at what they might like to do in the future.
MURIEL HUNTER BROKEN HILL, NSW
Our idea would suit local councils or could be a partnership between several community organisations, including local sporting teams, youth groups, universities, and local businesses.
To make this idea a reality in your community, apply for an FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant of up to $10,000. Apply via the online portal at abc.net.au/heywire. Applications close May 14.
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Young people living in regional areas do not have access to the information about leadership opportunities, programs, clubs and organisations that could help them to Step Up and become leaders.
This inevitably leads to many rural communities with disengaged youth who
are not taking pride or responsibility in themselves or their communities.
We want to bring communities together to celebrate their young people.
Our idea is a street party run by young people, inspired by young people and
for young people. Step Up is about providing a platform for young people to be
exposed to the opportunities available within their communities, right in the main
street! All you have to do is take the first step.
By showcasing available opportunities and celebrating the achievements of local
youth, a Step Up event will empower others to be more involved in their community.
Free food stalls draw in the crowds, while local students provide information
about study options at TAFE, the local rugby team promotes the new season’s
sign-up, people who have done Rotary exchange share stories and tips on how
to apply. This is young people inspiring and teaching other young people.
We believe that if young people who find themselves heading down the wrong
path can see the success of other young people around them, they are more
likely to accept the information and take it on board. By coming together,
communities can inspire disengaged and uninspired young people to feel
that they have this road laid out in front of them – with countless pathways to
success. All they have to do is take the first step.
We need our communities to see the strength of their youth, because we are
incredibly strong.
Julia Payne, Colignan, VICAjay Williams, Casino, NSWNia Harrison, Horsham, VICMuriel Hunter, Broken Hill, NSW
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Successful applicants will have control over how the
project is implemented in their community, but will be
encouraged to contact the young people who initially
developed the idea (facilitated by Heywire). Applications
that adapt the project idea to their local situation are
strongly encouraged. Projects that can demonstrate
local youth involvement in the project’s management and
delivery will receive preference.
WHAT CAN BE FUNDED?
• Funds are available to implement or pilot one of
the seven 2018 Heywire ideas. The projects can be
adapted for your community, but must also do one
of the following:
a. Build community resilience;
b. Develop organisational resilience and capacity;
c. Enhance environmental sustainability;
d. Foster cultural vibrancy;
e. Encourage lifelong education & training;
f. Strengthen the local economy;
g. Improve community health & social wellbeing.
• Projects must be undertaken September 2018 to
September 2019.
• Projects must take place in regional Australia, as
defined by ABC Heywire, i.e. outside of Adelaide,
Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.
WHO CAN APPLY?
• All not-for-profit community-based organisations with
an ABN or Incorporation Certificate. One application
per organisation. Check with FRRR if you are unsure
about your eligibility.
• All applicants must have policies and procedures
around working with children, Working with Children
Checks, and the handling of child abuse complaints.
WHAT CANNOT BE FUNDED?
• Groups that have overdue final reports with FRRR are
not eligible.
• Business-as-usual operating costs and administration
will not be funded.
• Applications from sporting organisations need to
clearly demonstrate a charitable benefit to the wider
community (e.g. that sport is only incidental to the
wider purpose of the project).
• Projects that do not have any youth involvement.
• Projects that benefit a single individual, rather than
a community.
• Projects that support private / commercial business
(excepting not-for-profit social enterprise / local
economic development projects, which are eligible).
• Federal, State and Local Government core business
and areas of responsibility.
• Overseas travel and overseas projects.
2018 GUIDELINESFOR THE FRRR ABC HEYWIRE YOUTH INNOVATION GRANTS
Could your community benefit from one of these ideas?
Receive up to $10,000 to make it happen!
Apply through the 2018 online grant gateway at abc.net.au/heywire
Applications close 5pm AEST, May 14, 2018.
There is $100,000 available nationally to assist communities in adopting one of the seven Heywire ideas. Organisations can apply for a grant of up to $10,000 to pilot a Heywire project.
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WHAT INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL TO INCLUDE?• Applications must use the online form and keep to
the word count limits, or space provided. If you have
a concern about the accessibility of any part of the
online grant system please contact FRRR.
• All supporting material must be submitted with the
application (see the form for a checklist).
• Applications must be endorsed by the legal head of
the organisation, or they will not be considered.
WHAT MAKES A STRONG APPLICATION?• Involve local youth in the project’s management
and implementation.
• Clearly articulate the need in your community, as
well as the project’s desired outcomes.
• Demonstrate a considered project plan, which
includes key tasks, people, responsibilities, resources
required, timelines, outputs, and strategies for
engaging youth and the evaluation of impact.
• Nominate the primary approach you will use in your
project’s delivery:
a. Provide access to services / activities;
b. Develop knowledge, awareness and / or skills;
c. Build local capacity to deliver effective supports,
services, activities; or
d. Invest in equipment / infrastructure to
catalyse change.
• Articulate the types of outcomes you expect to
achieve via the project:
a. Stronger community resilience;
b. Greater community participation and engagement;
c. More friendly and inclusive community;
d. Build a creative / culturally vibrant community;
e. Improve financial security and relieve poverty;
f. Innovate or respond to local opportunities;
g. Give children the best start in life;
h. Strengthen the ability to respond to community /
individual challenges;
i. (Re)build community identity and sense of pride;
j. Strengthen the local economy;
k. Increase engagement in learning and strengthen
educational outcomes;
l. Promote environmental health / sustainability.
• Evidence of community partnerships across multiple
organisations and / or sectors. Communities that
submit one application will receive preference over
those that submit multiple applications.
• Include letters of support from organisations directly
involved in the project, local organisations working
with young people and local youth – show us you have
wide community support.
• Demonstrate financial or in-kind contributions towards
the project. If your group can’t contribute or source
support from the community, explain why.
• Attach quotes to support the budget where applicable,
including discounts or donations.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA FRRR’S ONLINE GRANTS GATEWAY BY 5PM AEST,
MONDAY 14 MAY 2018.
Access the grants gateway at: frrr.org.au/heywire
Once you start an application, you will be emailed a
unique hyperlink to your draft application. You need to
use that hyperlink in order to resume your application.
ENQUIRIES
Freecall: 1800 170 020 Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @FRRR_Oz Facebook: /followFRRR
Web: frrr.org.au
ABOUT FRRRThe Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) champions the economic and social strength of Australia’s
rural, regional and remote communities through partnerships with the private sectors, philanthropy and governments.
FRRR encourages innovation and creativity in rural, regional and remote communities, delivering a range of grant
programs and supporting capacity development within communities. For more about FRRR see frrr.org.au.
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Since 2013, the FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grants program has allowed communities to adopt ideas developed at the Heywire Summit.
More information about these and other projects can be found at abc.net.au/heywire
GRANTS IN ACTION
TECH HUB IN THE SCRUB Central Desert, NT
A computer room program that
increases digital literacy in
Indigenous communities.
More than 70 projects developed at previous Summits are now having a direct impact in more than 140 rural, regional and remote communities. We can’t wait to see these new ideas become reality across Australia and to hear about the positive changes they help bring about.
NATALIE EGLETON CEO OF FOUNDATION FOR RURAL & REGIONAL RENEWAL (FRRR)
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AG BOOM Berry, NSW
Giving students a taste of
agricultural industries by teaching
them to prepare cattle for show
at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
COMMON CONNECTIONS Mackay, QLD
A program providing mental health
first-aid training for a generation of high
school students.
E-RACED Toowoomba, QLD
A not-for-profit aiming to eliminate
racism by sharing migrant stories
with regional and remote students.
DEAR CRIS Bendigo, VIC
A pen pal program getting
regional students to write letters
to peers from different cultures
promoting social cohesion.
BACK 2 BUSH Nhill, VIC
A youth-led tourism campaign
getting young people off their
phones and back to the bush.
OPERATION DEFROST Mount Gambier, SA
A book sharing stories of young people
impacted by methamphetamine use, in
their own words.
HEAR & QUEER Launceston, TAS
A youth-run podcast discussing
LGBTQI+ issues across Tasmania.
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TRAILBLAZERS
ALANA BLACK RYDAL NSW
HELPING FARMING FAMILIES MAKE BETTER PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
Farming succession – deciding who inherits what – can
be a messy combination of family and business. Alana is
motivated by countless stories of succession gone wrong,
including in her own family. “I’ve seen families fall apart
because of this poorly supported issue and we need to
make a change,” she says. Alana hopes to empower
young people to start these difficult conversations with
their families through her project Fledgling Farmers.
WILLIAM EGAN & TESSA WYNNE SOUTH LAUNCESTON TAS
FIGHTING THE STIGMA SURROUNDING DIABETES
From passing out during sex to throwing up on the soccer
pitch, Will has been living with Type 1 diabetes since he
was three. He created Type Fun Diabetes with partner
Tessa, to break down the stigma surrounding the illness.
“Diabetes isn’t a death sentence. It’s something you
can manage and go on to lead a healthy and productive
life,” says Will. Type Fun Diabetes brings together young
people living with diabetes to support each other.
The 2018 Trailblazers are passionate leaders who have been selected through a national call-out, based on their work initiating projects that have a social and economic impact in their communities. They participated in a second stream at the Heywire Summit, strengthening their community building projects.
Their projects tackle challenges faced by young people, including strengthening Indigenous culture, career skills, youth mental health, remote education, social cohesion, entrepreneurship, and agriculture.
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WILLIAM SHARPLES MERIMBULA NSW
TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE TO CODE AND CREATE GAMESAt the Eden Game Development Centre, children learn to
make apps and games and experiment with augmented
and virtual reality. The centre provides weekly workshops
and events for disengaged and disadvantaged young
people to increase their coding and tech skills. “Lots of
kids think they can’t do it at first,” says Will. “But after an
hour or so they are buzzing. Not only do they see they
can do it, but they see how they can get involved in a
community and learn really important skills.”
RONA GLYNN-MCDONALD ALICE SPRINGS NT
SHARING HER PASSION FOR INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
“Living in central Australia my whole life, it wasn’t until
after I finished school that I realised very few Australians
engaged with First Australian people,” Rona says.
“Many had no idea of the battles we have been fighting
since colonisation.” As a proud Kaytetye woman, Rona
created Common Ground, to share Indigenous cultures,
history and lived experiences. Her vision is to create a united
Australia that embraces and celebrates its First Australians.
For more information visit abc.net.au/trailblazers.
Applications for the 2019 Trailblazers program will open in June 2018.
HEYWIREABC Heywire, GPO Box 9994, Melbourne 3001
T: 1800 26 26 46 E: [email protected] facebook.com/abcheywire Twitter: @heywire
abc.net.au/heywire
FOUNDATION FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL RENEWALFor more information about the grants contact FRRR:
PO Box 41 Bendigo VIC 3552
T: 1800 170 020 E: [email protected]
facebook.com/followFRRR Twitter: @FRRR_Oz
frrr.org.au