Hear stories from across the country, of rural young people in unique jobs, taking gap years, going on study trips, deciding on uni courses, starting trades and more. Want to hear more about a particular story? Just ask: ruralinspire@cep.org.au
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...
StoriesSince finishing high school Rhani has stayed active in her local community, working in a local cafe, volunteering with Ambulance Victoria and volunteering the the CFA. She’s recently been accepted in a leadership program for women in the CFA.Rahni from...
StoriesPrabh Sandhu is a year 11 student from Mansfield Victoria. In 2020, he participated in the Rural Youth Ambassador program. This year he was accepted into the Skyline Program, which provides Prabh with financial and education support for his VCE studies.How...
StoriesAfter high school Jemma moved to Italy for 12 months where she worked as an au pair. Eventually she came back home to Australia, moved to Canberra and finished a double degree at university. Now she’s the Customer Services Manager at the National Zoo and...
StoriesI run a small business that strives to handcraft timeless western theme products. Wild Heart Country Co was founded a year ago. It started as a covid lockdown hobby. I was doing a bit of soul searching really, and just wanted to do or make something creative...
Lochie decided to leave school in year 11 to pursue his dream of becoming a stock agent.
From: Mortlake, VIC
After school: Work
StoriesWe were involved in the 2020 NSW Rural Youth Ambassador Forum program. This was a great experience which opened our eyes to the impact that our voice can have.We were inspired by our experience of the RYA program and wanted to share what we learnt at a local...