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Volunteers and grass roots groups recognised in 2025 Community Citizen of the Year Awards
Rotary Club members, emergency services volunteer groups, and people who promote inclusion and togetherness, have been recognised in the 2025 Community Citizen of the Year Awards. Nearly 240 individuals, groups…

Active community members to be recognised this Australia Day
This Australia Day, hundreds of Western Australians who are devoted to improving their communities will be recognised for their contribution in the 2025 Community Citizen of the Year Awards. Following…

Auspire Ambassadors to share their inspiring stories for Australia Day
A total of 22 Auspire Ambassadors will be travelling around WA to visit local communities for Australia Day 2025. During the visits, these high contributors and change makers will share…

More than 240 local heroes recognised in the 2024 Community Citizen of the Year Awards
Local active citizens were celebrated across Western Australia this Australia Day, recognised for their positive contribution to their local community in the 2024 Community Citizen of the Year Awards. Following…

Inspiring Australians to visit WA communities this Australia Day
A number of award recipients and community leaders within Auspire’s Inspiring Australians’ Network are preparing to visit towns and cities around WA this Australia Day, as Australia Day Ambassadors to…

Community heroes to be recognised this Australia Day
Hundreds of individuals, groups and events will be recognised for their contribution to their respective communities this Australia Day, as councils around WA hold their 2024 Community Citizen of the…

Australia Day Ambassadors show support for local communities
Auspire’s Australia Day Ambassadors headed out across WA, including areas recently hit by extreme floods, to show their support and inspire people with their personal stories of resilience on Australia…

Community Citizens of the Year celebrated in 2023
On Australia Day 2023, 240 Community Citizen of the Year Awards were presented to individuals and groups that make a positive difference across WA. Recipients were selected from more than…

Celebrate local community heroes this Australia Day
This Australia Day, Western Australians can support their local community leaders and volunteers, with the announcement of the 2023 Community Citizen of the Year Awards. Almost 70 councils across the…

Ambassadors to reflect, respect and celebrate with communities this Australia Day
This Australia Day 2023, 23 Ambassadors will share their inspiring stories to 25 local council communities across WA. These Ambassadors volunteer their time and energy to inspire social and cultural…

Award-recognised tutoring club for kids seeks new mentors
Auspire sat down with James “Jim” Sharp to find out about the work of Achiever’s Club WA that led to his receiving the 2022 Senior Community Citizen of the Year Award and his hopes for the rest of the year.

New funding agreement to boost Aboriginal tourism in WA
Aboriginal cultural experiences throughout WA will see a significant funding increase following a partnership agreement between WA Government and the Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC).