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Auspire welcomes Cema Santos as Multicultural Advisor
Auspire is delighted to announce that mentor and counsellor, Cema Santos, has been appointed to join Auspire’s Multicultural Advisory Group. For more than 20 years, Cema has advised and guided…

Australia votes on 14 October to recognise First Nations’ Peoples in the Constitution
Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has announced that the referendum to amend the Australian constitution to include recognition of Australia’s First Nations’ Peoples by enshrining a Voice to Parliament will be…

Community Citizen of the Year: The Makings of an Honorary Ukrainian
When a person is involved in their local community, not only do they positively impact people and place, they may also find themselves with a whole new network of connections,…

Australian Human Rights Commission releases new resources to minimise harm during The Voice to Parliament conversation
The Australian Human Rights Commission has produced an educational resource kit, designed to minimise harm and racism during conversation around the referendum and proposed Voice to Parliament. Developed in collaboration…

2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt launches Embrace Kids program in WA
On Thursday 10th August, 2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt shared the next step in her mission to support Australians to have a positive body image, a cause that…

WA’s 2023 Australian of the Year reveals how we can all do death better
In the lead-up to Dying to Know Day on 8th August, Auspire – Australia Day Council WA hosted an online Lunch with Leaders with palliative care researcher and WA’s 2023…

My Australian Story: Saschveen Singh
In-between shifts at an emergency department in Perth, Dr Saschveen Singh took the time to tell us her Australian story and what drives her to help people on a local…

Australians of the Year encourage students to aim high
High school students from around WA were encouraged to believe that they could be the future Prime Minister of Australia, by inspiring leaders who have been recognised in the 2023…

Australians of the Year reveal the achievements and challenges of community leadership
On Tuesday 27 June, Auspire – Australia Day Council WA held a Community Leadership Forum in partnership with the City of Canning, to hear from three Inspiring Australians on their…

Auspire team member our newest Australian citizen
Auspire – Australia Day Council WA celebrated with team member, Saraswathi Chikkala, when she became an Australian citizen this month. Saraswathi, who is originally from India, received her Australian citizenship…

Inspiring Australians discuss determination and the definition of success at Auspire’s Community Leadership Forum
Auspire – Australia Day Council WA had the privilege of hosting three members of our Inspiring Australians’ Network, before an audience of volunteers, Local Government employees, migrants and aspiring leaders,…

WA Local Heroes reveal insight into what’s driving volunteering
To recognise the impact of volunteering this National Volunteer Week, Auspire – Australia Day Council WA hosted an online Lunch with Leaders with two inspiring individuals who were recognised in…