Heywire
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HEYWIRE is an initiative of ABC Radio
through ABC Rural
aimed at giving a voice to the issues and aspirations of regional/rural youth; raising awareness about these issues within the broader community; and providing a unique issues-based training opportunity for young community leaders from regional /rural areas. It does this through two clear initiatives:
Heywire exists to find out how the young people of rural and regional Australia think and react to their world. Heywire grew out of the ABC’s commitment to regional and rural Australia and its purpose was to hear from the direct voice of young people about their concerns, issues, hopes and experience of living and working in regional and rural Australia
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Since Heywire began more than 5,000 young people have put their voice forward.
Entry forms are distributed to all post-primary schools and tertiary institutions in regional Australia. They are available from ABC regional radio stations, ABC shops and centres and through any organisation or industry wishing to encourage young people to participate.
Entries are judged in the regions and one winner is chosen from each of approximately 40 ABC radio regions around Australia.
The winning entry is professionally produced by the ABC and broadcast during the summer months on the ABC – on regional and metropolitan Local Radio stations, on Triple J
, nationally on Radio National
, through Radio Australia
and via ABC online.
at the Australian Institute of Sport
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The purpose of the Heywire Youth Issues Forum is to give young people the skills to get up and have their say and be heard, not just on radio but in their communities. The five day Forum focuses on communication and leadership skills as well as understanding the processes of government. Part of the Forum involves developing a proposal around an issue and presenting this to an expert panel.
The Forum also provides the opportunity for participants to meet and network with their local Members of Parliament, other politicians and government officials, along with relevant community and industry representatives.
as a nationwide campaign to encourage people to experience what it’s like to live with a limited amount of water.
Kicking off at 7am on Wednesday 21 March and finishing at 11pm on Thursday 22 March participants were asked to register and track their progress on a water usage chart. A website was established and water saving tips and the latest 40 Hour Drought News.
The brainchild of four Heywirers, Gabrielle Connolly from Mitchell in Queensland
, David McPherson from Streatham in Victoria
, Letitia Irwin from North Rockhampton in Queensland
and Martin McConnon form Stonor in Tasmania
, the 40 Hour Drought was Heywire in action – and ABC Local Radio plan to conduct another 40 Hour Drought in 2008.
ABC Radio and Regional Content
ABC Radio and Regional Content is the division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for radio output and regional content.-Origins:...
through ABC Rural
ABC Rural
ABC Rural is a department of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that produces news, business, and entertainment programs targeted at audiences in regional Australia...
aimed at giving a voice to the issues and aspirations of regional/rural youth; raising awareness about these issues within the broader community; and providing a unique issues-based training opportunity for young community leaders from regional /rural areas. It does this through two clear initiatives:
- by producing radio pieces concerning their own personal experiences, ideas, reflections and hopes. The radio pieces are broadcast on the ABC national networks and ABC Local RadioABC Local RadioABC Local Radio is a network of publicly owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.ABC Local Radio stations broadcast across the continent using terrestrial transmitters and satellites...
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- by bringing the finalists together to participate in the Heywire Canberra Youth Issues Forum.
Background
Between 1994 and 1997 the ABC's Rural Woman of the Year Award recognised the valuable contribution women make to the rural sector. Having established this ongoing event, in 1998 the ABC shifted the focus of its commitment to rural Australia to youth and introduced Heywire.Heywire exists to find out how the young people of rural and regional Australia think and react to their world. Heywire grew out of the ABC’s commitment to regional and rural Australia and its purpose was to hear from the direct voice of young people about their concerns, issues, hopes and experience of living and working in regional and rural Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Since Heywire began more than 5,000 young people have put their voice forward.
About the competition
Heywire is open to young people aged between 16 and 22 years who live outside Australia’s major cities. These young people are invited to submit a script for a three-minute radio story about what life is like for them.Entry forms are distributed to all post-primary schools and tertiary institutions in regional Australia. They are available from ABC regional radio stations, ABC shops and centres and through any organisation or industry wishing to encourage young people to participate.
Entries are judged in the regions and one winner is chosen from each of approximately 40 ABC radio regions around Australia.
The winning entry is professionally produced by the ABC and broadcast during the summer months on the ABC – on regional and metropolitan Local Radio stations, on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, nationally on Radio National
Radio National
ABC Radio National is an Australia-wide non-commercial radio network run by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Radio National broadcasts national programming in areas that include news and current affairs, the arts, social issues, science, drama and comedy...
, through Radio Australia
Radio Australia
Radio Australia is the international broadcasting and online service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation , Australia's public broadcaster.- History :...
and via ABC online.
The Heywire Youth Issues Forum
Each winner is invited to take part in the Heywire Youth Issues Forum which is held in February in CanberraCanberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
at the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
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The purpose of the Heywire Youth Issues Forum is to give young people the skills to get up and have their say and be heard, not just on radio but in their communities. The five day Forum focuses on communication and leadership skills as well as understanding the processes of government. Part of the Forum involves developing a proposal around an issue and presenting this to an expert panel.
The Forum also provides the opportunity for participants to meet and network with their local Members of Parliament, other politicians and government officials, along with relevant community and industry representatives.
The 40 Hour Drought
The 40 Hour Drought was an initiative of the Heywire Youth Issues Forum held in February 2007 was the challenge set by ABC Local RadioABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.ABC Local Radio stations broadcast across the continent using terrestrial transmitters and satellites...
as a nationwide campaign to encourage people to experience what it’s like to live with a limited amount of water.
Kicking off at 7am on Wednesday 21 March and finishing at 11pm on Thursday 22 March participants were asked to register and track their progress on a water usage chart. A website was established and water saving tips and the latest 40 Hour Drought News.
The brainchild of four Heywirers, Gabrielle Connolly from Mitchell in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, David McPherson from Streatham in Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Letitia Irwin from North Rockhampton in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
and Martin McConnon form Stonor in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, the 40 Hour Drought was Heywire in action – and ABC Local Radio plan to conduct another 40 Hour Drought in 2008.
External links
- ABC Heywire
- ABC Rural
- ABC Water Website
- ABC Local Radio
- Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralian Broadcasting CorporationThe Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...