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StoriesFrom:South Australia Passions:Horse riding and farm life Study/work/organisations:Work: Private station across WA, QLD and NTStudy: Agriculture Millie's experience on a station across WA, QLD & NTWhat station did you go to, why that station and how did...
StoriesStudy/work/organisations:Australian Defence Force Ben's experience joining the Australian Defence ForceHow did you know you wanted to join the Defence Force? I didn't know! My mum kept pestering me about going to university. I have never wanted to go to uni....
StoriesHometownWoomelangStudy/work/organisations:Studied agricultural science. National Project Officer Rural Youth Aspirations The art silo trail that changed the small town of WoomelangWhat inspired you to create a silo art trail? We [Woomelang] wanted some kind...
StoriesWhat is depression? Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how you feel, think and behave. In fact, 1 in 16 people in Australia are affected by depression every year. The good news is that...
StoriesLeaving home to take a gap year abroadTaking the first step I didn’t want to do it. I was so nervous that I would be so homesick. I originally applied and then dropped out. I did not want to leave my friends and family for a whole year! It was actually my...
StoriesHometownLake Boga PassionsSkiing, travelling, art, medicine Study/work/organisations:Studied biomedicine at Latrobe university, ski instructor for 2 yearsFrom studying medicine to taking a gap year at the snowHow did you go from deciding to study to taking...
StoriesFromKununurraWitnessing history on the steps of ParlimentMelody's memorable moment My name is Melody and I’m from Echuca. I am a proud Koori woman and I’m a Rural Youth Ambassador. Yesterday, I got to witness something that will not just be a significant...
StoriesOrganisationsCamp QualityWalking for a worthy causeCamp Quality awareness walk September is childhood cancer awareness month, and Camp Quality has a big walk for little kids in September. You choose to walk either 25km, 50km or 100km. My partner and I are...
StoriesFromKununurraHow moving back to her hometown helped her figure out her futureGrowing up in regional Australia I was born in the remote town of Kununurra in Western Australia. I moved to Eyre Peninsula when I was 10. After graduating high school in Cleve, I...
StoriesThe struggles of coming out in a rural townWhen did you come out? I figured it out in year 8, so in 2015. I came out just by telling my friends. I came out to my mum while she was giving me a lecture about needing to support gay people and I just let her...
StoriesFromMount GambierWorkLimestone Coast Regional Sporting Academy, intern with the South Australian Rural Youth AmbassadorsMy journey (so far) as a professional cyclistMy introduction to cycling My journey into cycling is a little different compared to most...
StoriesFromCentral West NSWWorkCurrently working on a station in Central QLD. Planning to study agricultural science at CSUTaking a gap year to work on a station in Central QueenslandHow growing up on property influenced my future gap year I grew up in Central West...