Are you a regional student aged 16–22 with a story to share? The ABC Heywire competition wants to hear from you!
Heywire is a lived experience storytelling competition for young people living in regional, rural and remote Australia. For over 20 years, Heywire has been celebrating the bravery and honesty it takes to share your story – your way.
What might seem everyday to you could be epic to someone else, whether that’s sharing what life’s like where you live, what you care about or what frustrates you.
Stories can be in any format: text, video or audio – whatever suits you best! All that matters is that it’s a true story about some aspect of your life in regional Australia.
Why should I enter?
Heywire isn’t a spelling or grammar competition – they’re looking for real, powerful stories from young people. Winners get the chance to:
- Work with ABC producers to share their story nationally
- Have their story featured across the ABC – on TV, radio, online and social media
- Win an all-expenses-paid trip to the Heywire Summit in Canberra
How to enter
Submit your story by Monday 1 September on the ABC Heywire website. Looking for some inspiration?You can also check out the incredible stories of previous Heywire winners.