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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…

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…

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 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…

This Australia Day, people around Western Australia will have the opportunity to hear inspiring stories of courage and resilience, as Auspire Ambassadors visit towns and cities across the state to…

The 2026 Australians of the Year for Western Australia were announced at an awards ceremony at Government House in Perth on Thursday 13 November 2025. The WA recipients were announced…

On 11 November 2025, Auspire CEO, Morgen Lewis, joined fellow Western Australians for the RSL WA Remembrance Day service at the State War Memorial in Kings Park, to honour those…

One year on from being named WA Local Hero in the 2025 Australian of the Year Awards for her care and compassion towards women who have experienced domestic violence, we…

Finalists for the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards for Western Australia include a doctor developing medicines for Australia’s rarest diseases, a choir director, a construction boss creating opportunities for…