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Leading with empathy: WA 2024 Australian of the Year, Mechelle Turvey, continues her incredible impact
It was an emotional and inspiring morning on Tuesday 18 June, with the latest Inspiring Australians’ Breakfast taking place with special guest, WA 2024 Australian of the Year, Mechelle Turvey….

Adele Peek: The sky’s the limit
Adele Peek is a proud Yawuru/Bunuba woman whose journey originates from the bustling outer suburbs of Melbourne to the remote corners of Broome. Living with undiagnosed dyslexia, education wasn’t just…

Syeda Maisara Muzaffar: Fostering inclusion and empowering individuals
At only 19 years of age, Syeda Maisara Muzaffar is already an experienced volunteer. She has participated in Youth Parliament, UN Youth, and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Her…

Isaac Bhalsod: Advocating for change to prevent future tragedy
If you’re unfamiliar with the impact of Isaac Bhalsod, it is one where family tragedy leads to positive change for the benefit of others. In late 2022, during a time…

An interview with Caroline Wood AM
It has been two years since Auspire sat down with Centre for Stories co-founder, Caroline Wood AM. Then, the creative organisation was slowly getting back to normal following the worst…

‘Be curious’ and ‘choose to try’ key advice from inspiring Young Australians this International Women’s Day
How can we Inspire Inclusion to make a real, lasting difference? In the lead-up to International Women’s Day 2024, Auspire – Australia Day Council WA hosted a Lunch with Leaders…

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…

2024 Australian of the Year Awards announced
Life-saving scientists who are curing Melanoma, an Indigenous teacher and cultural leader, a record-breaking Olympic swimmer and a man whose fossil find paved the way for the nation’s Dinosaur museum…

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…

An interview with Sikh Gurudwara Perth
In 2021, Sikh Gurudwara Perth received the Active Citizenship Award from the City of Swan in the Community Citizen of the Year Awards. While the recognition came about in light…

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…

Profile: Cockburn Chinese Community Association
The City of Cockburn has one of the largest multicultural populations within Western Australia. With many residents being first- or second-generation Chinese migrants, there is a great need for the…