Head Start

Head Start

Head Start

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Head Start

2001- 2001

1 Seasons

40 Episodes

9.0(1 votes)

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Drama

Overview

A large banking corporation runs an ongoing competition to foster innovation, creativity and achievement for young Australians. Applicants aged 18 to 21 submit projects in the arts, sports, science, business and community fields. Each winner receives a $20,000 grant to make the dream project a reality. The series revolves around the trials and tribulations of the seven successful applicants. We will see their personal lives collide as they try to make their mark on the world in their chosen fields. Along the way there will be casualties and successes, romance and heartache but nothing will dampen their spirit.

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Cast & Crew

6 members

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Freya Stafford

Basia Lem

Freya Stafford

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David Hoflin

Patrick Gormley

David Hoflin

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Blair Venn

Garrett Quinn

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Ryan Johnson

Kyle Richter

Ryan Johnson

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Gareth Yuen

Loc Minh Vu

Gareth Yuen

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Megan Cooper

Katherine 'KT' Josephine Ingram

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