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Hardy's making a go of comedy despite living 400km from the closest comedy club

Feeling trapped in his hometown, Dray moved four hours away to start over.

After years of being dismissed, Emily’s diagnosis at 16 made advocacy personal.

Having lived through years of drought, Megan knows how it affects farmers, families, and mental health.

Zein was a Syrian refugee that migrant to Australia. For her, peace is complicated.

Emily’s insistence on her symptoms led to a POTS diagnosis. For them, medical advocacy is the act of giving power to a voice the illness tries to quiet.

Jenny wants to make her family proud on her own terms, as an artist.

Hunter wants to use his experience of homelessness to change how people see it.

When Vishwa moved from India to rural SA, she took her love for the environment with her.

Maysa was able to reconnect to her Solomon Islands heritage through writing a drama piece about her ancestor in World War II

From a cattle farm to rep rugby, Katie turned a tough start at boarding school into opportunity.

Philippa grabbed every opportunity until she realised her achievements were masking her struggles.

After losing his father, a respected community leader, Jeremy channelled his grief into Aboriginal health and leadership.

Erin was just 12 when she had to pull the trigger on a starving cow during the drought. It’s a moment she’ll never forget.

Georgie comes from a long line of farmers, but fashion runs in her family too.