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Click here to read news article: Celebrate local community heroes this Australia Day
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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…

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Click here to read news article: Community spirit at the heart of Australia Day 2023
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Community spirit at the heart of Australia Day 2023

In suburbs and towns around the nation, Australians will come together on Australia Day 2023 to reflect, respect and celebrate the strength and spirit of their local communities. Hundreds of…

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Click here to read news article: Ambassadors to reflect, respect and celebrate with communities this Australia Day
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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…

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Click here to read news article: Auspire says goodbye to long-serving General Manager
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Auspire says goodbye to long-serving General Manager

After 15 years in various roles at Auspire – Australia Day Council WA, Anne-Marie Farley has turned on her out of office for the final time as General Manager –…

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Click here to read news article: A look back on Auspire’s inaugural Multicultural Leadership Program
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A look back on Auspire’s inaugural Multicultural Leadership Program

In 2022, Auspire – Australia Day Council WA developed a Multicultural Leadership Program, to offer opportunities to and support the leadership journeys of people from a culturally and linguistically diverse…

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Click here to read news article: WA 2023 Australian of the Year recipients announced
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WA 2023 Australian of the Year recipients announced

2023 WA Australian of the Year – Professor Samar Aoun 2023 WA Senior Australian of the Year – Theresa Kwok 2023 WA Young Australian of the Year – Peter Bol…

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Click here to read news article: Right time for conversation on First Nations’ Voice
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Right time for conversation on First Nations’ Voice

Auspire – Australia Day Council WA supports the Commonwealth Government with its intent to implement the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full. In providing support, Auspire – Australia Day…

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Click here to read news article: Western Australian finalists of 2023 Australian of the Year Awards announced
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Western Australian finalists of 2023 Australian of the Year Awards announced

Finalists for the WA 2023 Australian of the Year Awards include a Lifeline ambassador, an advocate for Stolen Generations survivors, an Autism researcher, a Paralympic gold medallist, an Olympian and…

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Click here to read news article: Australian of the Year Awards nominee inspires fellow migrants
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Australian of the Year Awards nominee inspires fellow migrants

Adelin Taylor didn’t have the best start to her new life in Western Australia when she left Malaysia in 1992. A bad relationship, in which she was misled and lied…

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Click here to read news article: Cyber security experts discuss prevention and cost of cybercrime at latest Auspire event
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Cyber security experts discuss prevention and cost of cybercrime at latest Auspire event

On Tuesday 25th October, Auspire hosted an event on navigating the minefield of cyber security, a subject that is on everyone’s minds given the current national headlines. Business owners, government…

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Click here to read news article: Auspire commends WA division of UNAA as it celebrates 77th anniversary
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Auspire commends WA division of UNAA as it celebrates 77th anniversary

On Friday 21st October, Auspire attended the 77th anniversary of United Nations Day gala event hosted by the United Nations Association of Australia (WA), to recognise and celebrate the significant…

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Click here to read news article: Australian of the Year Alumnus Professor Fiona Wood reflects on Bali bombings 20 years on
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Australian of the Year Alumnus Professor Fiona Wood reflects on Bali bombings 20 years on

In 2002, the world was rocked when three bombs were detonated in the middle of the popular tourist spot, Kuta, in Bali. The explosion killed 202 people, of whom 88…

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