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Claire and 43 carolling magpies
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Martha and the police officer who cried
2025 WACOSS Community Services Excellence Awards
Congratulations to 2025 WA Local Hero Dr Jacinta Vu and 2022 WA Local Hero Craig Hollywood! Healing Smiles took home the Trailblazing Small Organisation: Catalysts of Community Innovation award, and Craig received the award for Outstanding Contribution: Going Above and Beyond, for his work through Short Back & Sidewalks. Your dedication and impact continue to make a difference and inspire us all!
Read more about Jacinta's work with Healing SmilesThe poker-playing cardiologist
As a junior doctor working in remote communities, Dr Bo Remenyi was tasked with filling out death certificates for children dying of preventable heart disease. Finding this unfair and unacceptable, Bo spent a further six years studying to become one of Australia’s first female paediatric cardiologists. But her path to being named 2018 NT Australian of the Year has been filled with unexpected twists and risks.
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The Art of Humanity
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Recipients added to ACT Women's Honour Roll
Dr Dinesh redefines possibility
In a world-first achievement, 2021 QLD Australian of the Year Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM became the first person with quadriplegia to climb Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge. With every meter climbed, he pushed the boundaries of what’s considered possible—not just for himself, but for every person living with disability. It's also a world-first accessible bridge climb experience, well done, Brissy. “I think by showcasing activities like this, society can see what people with disability are capable of. If someone can climb a bridge, what is stopping someone from accessing education or employment?” said Dinesh.
Learn more about DineshA sciencey memoir...
He became one of the world's favourite scientific storytellers. Congratulations to 2025 NSW Senior Australian of the Year Dr Karl Kruszelnicki AM. His memoir, A Periodic Tale, has been shortlisted for Biography of the Year at the 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards!
Learn more about Dr Karl's memoir
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School Absence Talks
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Shirtloads of Science with Sam
WOMEN IN SPORT
The Office for Women in Sport and Recreation's International Women's Day event discussed ways to engage the next generation of women and girls in sport.
2025 VIC Local Hero Jasmine Hirst was one of the panellists. Over the last 15 years, Jasmine has given hundreds of girls and women the opportunity to play soccer.
Brother Olly honoured in art
West Australian Society of Arts held their 129th Annual Art Exhibition. 2025 Senior Australian of the Year Brother Olly Pickett AM sat for a live portrait paining for artist Jenny Davies. Their unique live event, Portraits in Giving, featured talented artists each painting portraits of local volunteers. Brother Olly was the perfect subject.
Read more about Brother OllySam's visit to the UK
2025 TAS Australian of the Year Sam Elsom met with Her Excellency Elizabeth Bowes at the Australian High Commission in London (she helped broker Australia’s free trade agreement with the UK). The commercialisation of Sam's work in the UK and the exciting opportunities it represents for UK agricultures 2030 targets is supported by this agreement and will soon be supplied to farmers of UK supermarket Morrisons.
Read about Sam's workHarmony Week
Auspire hosted a Lunch with Leaders with the 2025 Australia's Local Heroes, who emulate inclusion, respect and empowerment.
Founders of Cafe Stepping Stone Vanessa Brettell and Hannah Costello share how they've created a community that provides security, skills and a sense of belonging to migrant and refugee women.
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Grief and resilience
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Keren attends Tasmanian citizenship ceremony
Special guests at Cafe Stepping Stone
Cafe Stepping Stone, the social enterprise founded by 2025 Local Heroes Vanessa Brettell and Hannah Costello, received some special visitors recently. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stopped by with fiancé Jodie to meet the staff and learn more. We're told Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC has also visited the cafe of late, along with visiting 2025 WA Local Hero Dr Jacinta Vu at her Perth Healing Smiles clinic. She also visited 2025 Australians of the Year for Western Australia, farming pioneers Dianne and Ian Haggerty.
See the Governor General's WA visit to Healing SmilesTURBANS 4 AUSTRALIA IN LA
2023 Local Hero Amar Singh has brought his incredible Turbans 4 Australia charity to Los Angeles.
As communities pick up the pieces after devastating wildfires, Amar and his team are selflessly handing out free meals to victims of the disaster, showing the true spirit of Australian generosity.
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"too outspoken"
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Alumni in Australia Day Honours
Some of our alumni were recognised in the Australia Day Honours 2025 list appointed by the Governor-General of Australia: - 1978 Australian of the Year, the late Galarrwuy Yunupingu AC - 2022 Senior Australian of the Year Valmai Dempsey OAM - 2023 WA Australian of the Year Professor Samar Aoun AM - 2022 QLD Local Hero Saba Abraham OAM - 2022 WA Senior Australian of the Year, Jan Standen OAM - 2022 WA Young Australian of the Year Kendall Whyte OAM - 2022 Australia's Local Hero Shanna Whan AM
Understand the four levels of the awards