16 year old Macinley became the first Australian to win first prize in the INTEL International Science and Engineering fair last year. Her project was 'smart armour' for breast cancer patients to protect the breast that is not being treated during radiotherapy. She was also awarded NSW Young Australian of the Year this year. Here is her TEDxYouth talk from September last year.

Being an Olympic athlete is not all glitz and glamour. 19 year old mogul skier, Jakara Anthony, came fourth in the moguls at the Winter Olympics this week. Some people are focused on the fact that she missed out on a medal, but she is the fourth best in the world - that's special. This video shows what they have to go through with their training.

Professor Michelle Yvonne Simmons was awarded the honour of Australian of the Year this year. She is a quantum physicist who, with her team, created the world’s first transistor made from a single atom, along with the world’s thinnest wire.

21 year old, Indigenous Australian tennis player, Ash Barty might be out of the Australian Open but we will hopefully be seeing more of her in the future. She went into the tournament ranked 17 in the world. Ash won the Wimbledon Junior title in 2011 but three years ago gave up tennis as she was homesick, exhausted and suffering from depression. She got treatment, went fishing and even played cricket for Queensland in the women's big bash league in 2015. In 2016 she decided to return to tennis and last year won the Newcombe Medal for the most outstanding Australian tennis player, male or female. You can read more about Ash at http://www.smh.com.au.

Rae Johnston went from being a couch potato to a wonder woman. She said that it's important to find an exercise that you love and she loved hiking. Here are some reasons why:

1. It can be social - you can hike with friends or family
2. It's not expensive - all you need is a decent pair of shoes, sunscreen, hat and water bottle
3. You feel like you've taken a mini holiday because you got away from your usual surroundings
4. It's accessible - you can get there by bus or train (or on foot)
5. You can set your own difficulty level - you can walk for an hour or all day, on flat ground or up a hill.

You can find out more about Rae Johnston and her journey at www.lifehacker.com.au.

Many wore black to this year's Golden Globe Awards to stand against the abuse and mistreatment of women in Hollywood and around the world. It is not ok for boys and men to abuse and mistreat women and girls. You can speak out and we can change this culture that has existed for way too long.

​At eleven years of age, before she was a famous actress or royalty, Meghan Markle was an activist.

Ellyse Perry has been in the headlines recently for her outstanding performance in the Women's Ashes Cricket against England - last week she made record-breaking 213 not out! Ellyse played cricket and soccer for Australia at the age of 16 and was the youngest female to play international cricket in the country. She represented Australia in both sports until a few years ago when she chose to continue with her cricket career. Women's sport in Australia has never been so popular. If you're not quite up to Ellye's standard, why not play for a local team and get your body moving. You never know, with a bit of drive and determination, you might represent Australia one day.