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Auspire announces inaugural participants of Multicultural Leadership Program 2022
Mentors, chairs and executives whose life stories began in many different parts of the world, make up the 16 inaugural participants of Auspire’s Multicultural Leadership Program 2022.

Citizen of the Year recognised for elevating Aboriginal culture among local community
Community Citizen of the Year, Kahlie Lockyer, speaks to Auspire about how she’s raising awareness of Aboriginal culture and history among the residents of Mosman Park.

WA’s 2022 Australians of the Year share their stories and hopes for the future
More than 250 people listened to the four 2022 WA Australians of the Year discuss their stories of determination, motivation and purpose, during an inspiring morning on Friday 24 June.

From Child Refugee to Australian of the Year Nominee – the inspiring story of Yuot Alaak
Read how Yuot Alaak escaped war-torn South Sudan to make a life for himself and his family in Australia.

Lunch with Leaders: Discovering the story of Australia this National Reconciliation Week
Auspire – Australia Day Council WA welcomed attendees online to hear from Dr Robert Isaacs AM and Alison Page during National Reconciliation Week 2022.

WA Australian of the Year Nominee’s research reframes palliative care
Professor Samar Aoun was nominated in the 2022 Awards for her community-minded research into palliative care, a field she has been involved in since 2004.

Auspire Board member Rabia Siddique to feature in British Museum exhibition
Humanitarian and Auspire Board member, Rabia Siddique, has been chosen by the British Museum to feature as one of five strong global female voices in a new exhibition, Feminine Power.

Young Community Citizen of the Year volunteers for his future
Auspire chatted to City of Stirling’s 2021 Young Community Citizen of the Year, Akash Parekh, about the impacts of volunteering on a personal and community level.

Lunch with Leaders: Discussing finding purpose this Youth Week
Auspire – Australia Day Council WA, gave people around the country the opportunity to hear from 2022 Young Australian of the Year, Dr Daniel Nour, and 2022 WA Young Australian of the Year, Kendall Whyte, during the latest Lunch with Leaders.

Auspire forms Multicultural Advisory Group
Auspire – Australia Day Council WA has brought together a group of highly regarded industry professionals to form its inaugural Multicultural Advisory Group.

Perth Community Citizen of the Year provides opportunity for unheard storytellers
Auspire sat down with Centre for Stories co-founder, Caroline Wood, to hear how her story is helping others to tell their own, leading to the recognition of City of Perth’s 2022 Senior Community Citizen of the Year.

Western Australian Multicultural Awards 2022 Ceremony moves online
The Western Australian Multicultural Awards 2022 presentation ceremony on Monday 14 March has been moved online to reduce large-scale events.