When Phoebe Britten started her law degree three years ago, moving from a small coastal town to the big smoke, she experienced culture shock.

The defining moment came when a former High Court Justice asked her class to raise their hand if they went to a public school.

Out of a room of about 400, only a dozen hands went up.

Still a teenager, Phoebe realised the significance of privilege and decided to do something to help bridge the gap to higher education.

Today, at just 21 years of age, she leads a not-for-profit helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds with tutoring and scholarship application support, with the goal of helping to equalise the playing field.

• Guest: Phoebe Britten, founder of Inspire Tomorrow Education