Dannielle applied for a 2016 Youth Grant to help fund her stay at the University of Melbourne's International House, so she could focus on her studies and engage more with the community around her.

Living at International House opened up leadership and academic opportunities Dannielle hadn't expected, including joining the language exchange club. Previously shy because of her hearing impairment and the embarrassment of mishearing people, her confidence grew through constant exposure to people from all over the world, gradually helping her overcome her fear of unfamiliar accents too.