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Click here to read news article: Auspire welcomes 16 new emerging multicultural leaders to award-recognised program
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Auspire welcomes 16 new emerging multicultural leaders to award-recognised program

Teachers, health workers and social enterprise founders are just some of the individuals who make up the 16 new participants of Auspire’s Multicultural Leadership Program in 2024. The new cohort,…

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Click here to read news article: West Australians gather to send off WA’s 2024 Australians of the Year
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West Australians gather to send off WA’s 2024 Australians of the Year

On Thursday 18 January, Auspire – Australia Day Council WA hosted the Reflect Respect Celebrate Australia Day Launch to bring West Australians together to share stories, celebrate our common bond,…

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Click here to read news article: Inspiring Australians to visit WA communities this Australia Day
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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…

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Click here to read news article: An interview with Sikh Gurudwara Perth
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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…

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Click here to read news article: Community heroes to be recognised this Australia Day
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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…

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Click here to read news article: Communities to unite on Australia Day 2024
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Communities to unite on Australia Day 2024

This Australia Day, communities from all over the nation will come together to reflect on our history, respect our individual stories, and celebrate our diversity and it is this diversity…

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Click here to read news article: Profile: Cockburn Chinese Community Association
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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…

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Click here to read news article: Westcare Incorporated joins Auspire as newest partner
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Westcare Incorporated joins Auspire as newest partner

Auspire – Australia Day Council WA is delighted to announce our newest partner, Westcare Inc., as we continue to seek out businesses that align with our values of building capacity…

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Click here to read news article: Impact of 2021 WA Local Hero on plastic waste sees monumental growth
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Impact of 2021 WA Local Hero on plastic waste sees monumental growth

In 2021, Rebecca Prince-Ruiz OAM was named the Local Hero for WA in the Australian of the Year Awards, for her efforts in reducing plastic waste through her campaign, Plastic…

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Click here to read news article: WA 2022 Australian of the Year Paul Litherland publishes biography
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WA 2022 Australian of the Year Paul Litherland publishes biography

Cyber security expert, Paul Litherland, who was recognised for his contributions to cyber safety for children and young adults in the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards, has published his…

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Click here to read news article: My Australian Story: Rada Biorac
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My Australian Story: Rada Biorac

Rada Biorac has called the far-north Western Australian outback town of Kununurra home for 50 years, during which time she has been a significant and highly-contributing member of the community….

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Click here to read news article: Auspire’s Multicultural Leadership Program continues to support aspiring multicultural leaders
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Auspire’s Multicultural Leadership Program continues to support aspiring multicultural leaders

Throughout 2023, Auspire – Australia Day Council WA has assisted 16 Western Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds along their leadership journeys, through fully-funded scholarship placements on the Multicultural…

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