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World-renowned botanist and WA’s 2026 Senior Australian of the Year, Professor Kingsley Dixon AO, is heading up a project that aims to save WA’s Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo from extinction by…

2026 Australian of the Year and Australia’s first astronaut, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, joined Auspire to launch the 2027 Australian of the Year Awards‘ campaign in Western Australia. Katherine was the special…

Australia’s first astronaut, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, visited Kalgoorlie-Boulder during her WA Tour of Honour as 2026 Australian of the Year, meeting with local students, business leaders and elected members. The tour…

Expressions of Interest are now being sought from individuals to participate in the Office of Multicultural Interests’ (OMI) 2026 Leadership and Governance Program. This training program aims to equip skilled…

Five months on from the WA 2026 Australian of the Year Awards ceremony, Auspire caught up with finalist, Kennedy Lay, to find out more about his life in Australia, finding…

On the evening of Tuesday 17 March as part of WA Harmony Week, Auspire – Australia Day Council WA launched the Civics and Citizenship Recognition and Education Program aimed at…

In the early 2000s, a young man in Afghanistan risked his life for a better future, taking the journey to Australia by boat in search of safety and opportunity. The…

Twenty of Auspire’s Inspiring Australians’ Ambassadors visited local communities for Australia Day, to encourage reflection and celebration as they shared their part of Australia’s story. These visits are always a…

Australia Day 2026 saw hundreds of individuals, groups and events recognised for the positive contribution they make to community, in the 2026 Community Citizen of the Year Awards. Presented by…

Australia Day 2026 saw Australia’s rich cultural tapestry celebrated and respected in WA, with multicultural activations and performances delighting audiences who attended Australia Day festivities. To start the day, Auspire…

The 2026 Australians of the Year were announced during a live ceremony at the National Arboretum in Canberra, on the eve of Australia Day 2026. Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony…

In the evening of Tuesday 20 January, Australia Day 2026 officially launched in Western Australia on the Elizabeth Quay Floating Stage. As the sun set over the Swan River, the…