ABC Heywire | 2024 Trailblazers wanted to share the inspiring things they’re doing for regional Australia

Are you a young person up to something great in regional Australia?

What is Trailblazers?

Applications opened Tuesday September 5, 2023 for the ABC's 2024 Trailblazers program. Trailblazers is an exciting initiative from ABC Heywire to support young regional changemakers.

The ABC's Trailblazers program celebrates and supports regional Australia’s brightest new leaders. A cohort of young changemakers is selected each year, based on the work they are doing to strengthen their communities.

ABC Trailblazers are given the opportunity to share their work, ideas and projects on a national platform and receive an incredible package of support.

Past Trailblazer projects have addressed a range of issues, such as strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, promoting the well-being of young minds, advancing sustainable farming, fostering inclusivity for individuals living with disabilities, boosting employment opportunities, ensuring quality educational access, and helping entrepreneurs in remote areas. Check out the 2023 Trailblazers cohort and the exceptional work they do in strengthening their regional communities.

Who can apply to be a Trailblazer:

Individuals or groups of up to three people, who are:

· Aged 18-28 (as of 1 February 2024)

· Working on an innovative project aimed at strengthening regional Australia

· Committed to their community and regional Australia Terms & Conditions

What do Trailblazers receive?

· The chance to have their work featured nationally on the ABC.

· An all-expenses-paid trip to Canberra, ACT for the Heywire Regional Youth Summit.

· Exclusive opportunities to apply for the Sally Foundation’s Trailblazer Development Fund, a partnership with the Sally Foundation and the Foun

Apply: Expression of Interest form 

Help:  abcheywire@abc.net.au or heywire@infrastructure.gov.au

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Applications close: Wednesday October 4, 2023