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Celebrating Stories of Belonging – My Australia Story
Auspire – Australia Day Council WA commends the latest season of My Australia Story, a remarkable face-to-face conversation series initiated by Dr Maggie Jiang at the University of Western Australia’s…

Australia Day Community Grants return for 2026
As part of the Australia Day Council national network, Auspire will again be supporting the Australia Day 2026 Community Events Grant Program, managed by the NADC and funded by the…

WA 2025 Australians of the Year to celebrate recognition and impact with community event
Western Australia’s 2025 Australians of the Year, Di and Ian Haggerty, are renowned for their groundbreaking work in the field of Natural Intelligence Farming (NIF), a form of regenerative agriculture…

Mentor opportunity within Leadership and Governance Program
The Office of Multicultural Interests (OMI) is seeking leaders who are suitably skilled and experienced to apply to mentor participants of the 2025 Leadership and Governance Program. The Leadership and…

Chris Anca: Taking on the responsibility
As founder of social enterprise, Chris’ Kitchen, Cristiana Anca demonstrates a commitment to supporting anyone who has experienced disadvantage, misfortune and trauma, from providing financial security to women who have…

Racism myths and misconceptions unpacked
The Australian Human Rights Commission has broken down five common myths and misconceptions about racism, under the Racism. It Stops With Me campaign. In unpacking each one, a new suite…

Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg: Putting patients first in paediatric anaesthesia
A paediatric anaesthesia researcher, Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg’s Australian story is like many others. Following her training in Switzerland, Germany-born Britta left Europe with her husband to work Down Under…

Kim Collard: A lasting legacy
When you think of a trailblazer in the Western Australian business landscape, Kim Collard is very much someone who may come to mind. The Balladong Whadjuk entrepreneur established office supply…

Australian of the Year 2026 call for nominations now open
On Wednesday 11 June, more than 100 industry and community leaders joined Australian of the Year alumni to launch the 2026 Australian of the Year nominations’ campaign. They had the…

Eyes on Equity: Professor Yogesan Kanagasingam brings sight-saving screening to remote communities
A visionary collaboration between Australian and Indian partners is changing how sight-threatening eye conditions are detected – using WA-led artificial intelligence innovation and a commitment to reaching the most underserved….

Professor Lyn Beazley AO launches innovative STEAM program for autistic adolescents in Western Australia
Eminent neuroscientist, former WA Chief Scientist and WA 2015 Australian of the Year, Professor Lyn Beazley AO, has announced the launch of a ground-breaking new initiative designed to create unique…

2025 Australian of the Year, Neale Daniher AO, inspires Western Australian students to be resilient
On Thursday 10 April, Auspire, in partnership with the Department of Education WA, introduced more than 200 high school students to 2025 Australian of the Year, Neale Daniher AO. The…