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New Australia Day grants program now open
$8Million in grants to support Local Government Covid-Safe events
Mental Health in the Wake of COVID-19
To better understand “Where to from here?” and how we might better support those within our professional and personal networks, Auspire - The Australia Day Council of Western Australia hosted the Inspiring Australians Mental Health Week Breakfast featuring Professor Patrick McGorry AO – 2010 Australian of the Year and a stellar line up of panellist.
High school students meet 2020 Australians of the Year
High school students meet 2020 Australians of the Year
New Director Appointed to the National Australia Day Council Board
An exciting new appointment to the National Australia Day Council Board further expands the NADCs diversity, bringing added cultural knowledge and background to support the Inclusion and Respect agenda.
Lunch with Leaders – Importance of Global Citizenship
Opinion Piece by Morgan Farley about the online event, Lunch with Leaders – Importance of Global Citizenship
Ambassadors Launch Community Citizen of the Year Awards
Ambassadors Launch Community Citizen of the Year Awards
Lunch with Leaders – Is it time to break up with sugar?
On 23 July 2020 Auspire delivered another highly successful Lunch with Leaders event featuring 2020 Australian of the Year, Dr James Muecke AM and Senior Australian of the Year, Prof. John Newnham AM.
Auspire welcomes Chevron Australia as National Diversity and Inclusion Partner for Australian of the Year Awards
Auspire is delighted to announce a new corporate partnership with Chevron Australia as the National Diversity and Inclusion Partner for the Australian of the Year Awards.
WA’s 2017 Young Australian of the Year joins Royal Family
On the 1st July 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, President and Vice President of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, joined a zoom panel with young leaders of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust around the world to discuss concepts of justice, equality and fairness; important values that are being recognised as part of an ongoing series of youth-led discussion.
New board appointment for Auspire – Australia Day Council WA
Auspire - Australia Day Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Rabia Siddique as a Non-Executive Director to the Auspire board.
Who will be the next Australian of the Year?
Western Australians have a proud history of being names Australian of the Year across the four categories, and in this 60th anniversary year of the awards, we hope to have at least one more. Nominations are now open.
A Happiness Collaboration
This week we are highlighting one of our corporate partners StudyPerth and the work of WA 2020 Local Hero Finalist, Julian Pace. The two have teamed up to support the mental health and wellbeing of International Students via a new online webinar series called The Happiness Corner.
National Reconciliation Week 2020
Auspire showed its support throughout this very important week by developing and delivering a number of initiatives around this year's theme, In this together.
New Director Appointed to the National Australia Day Council Board
An exciting new appointment to the National Australia Day Council Board further expands the NADCs diversity, bringing added cultural knowledge and background to support the Inclusion and Respect agenda.
New Australia Day grants program now open
$8Million in grants to support Local Government Covid-Safe events
National Reconciliation Week 2020
Auspire showed its support throughout this very important week by developing and delivering a number of initiatives around this year's theme, In this together.
Reflect Respect Celebrate – We’re all part of the story
Independent Research commissioned by the National Australia Day Council was conducted in early February with more than 1,100 Australians 15 years and over and confirmed strong support for Australia Day as it becomes more socially and culturally inclusive.
Auspire Ambassadors Support Local Communities
20 Ambassadors from our Inspiring Australians Network were involved in community celebrations of all sizes, including wonderful recognition to Aboriginal culture through to smaller and more intimate citizenship ceremonies at Local Government Councils.
Celebrating 60 Years of the Australian of the Year Awards
To celebrate the launch of the 60th Anniversary of the Australian of the Year Awards in 2020, Auspire - Australia Day Council WA will host an Inspiring Australians Celebrating 60 Years event, featuring Ms Ita Buttrose, AC OBE.
Vale – WA 2019 Senior Australian of the Year, Mr Mallard
Mr F. Mallard, Yamatji man, was awarded the WA 2019 Senior Citizen of the Year for his long awaited recognition as an army veteran and his advocacy work to obtain recognition for his service.
Developing Community Leaders Initiative
An initiative developing young people, predominantly from CaLD and other disadvantaged backgrounds, into strong community leaders.
60 years of the Australian of the Year Awards
January 2020 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Australian of the Year Awards, honouring and celebrating great Australians from all walks of life.
New Chair for Australia Day Council WA
Auspire proudly announces new Chair of the Board, Mr. Bradley Woods.
Auspire acknowledges National Reconciliation Week 2019
Through Auspire's partnerships with various organisations Auspire is able to support the acknowledgement and recognition of our First Nations People to ensure its significance in our progress as a collective nation.
Volunteer Week Morning Tea
Volunteers are undoubtedly the backbone of Australia’s society and we thank every one of them for their support of community organisations and events throughout the year.