Since 1998 Heywire has been a springboard for young people to do great things. Be inspired by our past winners and the work they are doing in their communities.
Winning Heywire 'start of everything' for regional writer, teacher and B&S; ball organiser
Tiffany Davey's passion for educating young Australians has been taken to new heights since winning Heywire in 2012.
Outback teen Justice King takes out Queensland Young Achiever Award
A teenager who has started three mental health programs takes out her "greatest achievement yet".
Heywire winner Tim Starcevich: Shy no more and helping the victims of drought
Heywire winner Tim Starcevich: Shy no more and helping the victims of drought
Triple j's annual 25 Under 25 + Nailing It adds former refugee and law student to list
Toowoomba law student Prudence Melom has been featured in triple j's '25 Under 25 + Nailing It' list for 2015.
Grafton local appointed artistic co-director of the National Young Writers Festival
Alexandra Neill wants to make the NYWF more accessible for young writers in rural and regional communities.
Heywire winner Amy Rhodes: spruiking regional Australia at the Y20
Proving opportunities do exist for young people in rural and regional Australia.
Heywire winner Alpha Capaque: Helping others make their dreams a reality
Migrating from the Philippines seven years ago, Alpha Capaque is making a positive difference in the Northern Territory.
Heywirer Gabby McMillan: Finalist to journalist
We see a lot of talent here at Heywire, and there's no denying we're often a bit of a launching pad for aspiring writers and journalists.
Heywirer Naomi Godden: fighting for rural communities
"I think the really important thing about the Heywire Summit, is not just that young people are inspired, but they go on to take action," says 2002 Heywire winner Naomi Godden, whose experience at the summit lead her to become a champion for young people in rural Australia. She's gone on to publish an influential study into Youth Allowance for regional students and has worked on youth development projects in regional WA and Peru.
Heywirer Justin Heazelwood: from Heywire to triplej to the comedy circuit
Winning Heywire was a big foot in the door for "The Bedroom Philiosopher", who has kicked on to being a well-known comedian and having a single in triple j's "Hottest 100".
Heywirer Maree Freeman: Bringing street stories to life
Maree Freeman never imagined that when she attended the first annual Heywire Summit in Canberra in 1998, it would lead her to a career in community cultural development and playwriting.
Heywirer Sasha Mackay: Storytelling connects rural and remote young Australians
Would you be able to write 80 000 words describing the best way young Australians in rural and remote areas can connect with one another? Simple right? It is for 2008 Heywire winner Sasha Mackay.
Heywire winner Alexandra Adams: So where are we going for dinner? Shhh it's a secret!
Renegade, mysterious and unexpected. These are not the traits of a dangerous outlaw in the Wild West; they are the key ingredients to a successful surprise dining business. Heywire 2002 winner, Alexandra Adams, from Broken Hill in far-west NSW has brought her passion for food to life in a secret dining experience for Sydney foodies.
Heywirer Ellen Sandell: Climate Champion
The national director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, Ellen Sandell, has come a long way since since winning Heywire in 2002, while at school in Mildura in northern Victoria.
Heywirer Andrew Greene: From Heywire to the Canberra press gallery
Andrew Greene is now an ABC News 24 Parliament House reporter, but an important early step towards becoming a respected journalist was entering Heywire back in 1999.
Heywirer Catrina Lawrence: helping disadvantaged youth
Heywire provides the opportunity to tell important people about the hardships of rural life
Heywirer Katie Pitsis: Inspiring youth to think big
Katie Pitsis' (Heywire 2009) experience at the Heywire Summit, helped her develop workshops to inspire and support students in her coastal town of Mullaway, NSW.
Heywirer Dr Phil Pullinger: champion of the environment
Phil was a Heywire winner in 2001 while at uni, with a piece about logging near where grew up in North West Tasmania.
Heywirer Latecia Boddey: Waking us up on health issues
Between running a global health advocacy group and doing a medical degree, Heywire was lucky to squeeze in a chat with 2005 winner Latecia Boddey.
