The Western Australian Multicultural Awards 2025 recognise individuals and organisations for their outstanding contributions to multiculturalism and culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities in Western Australia.
The Western Australian Multicultural Awards 2025 were held at the Ritz-Carlton Perth on Friday 14 March 2025, launching the start of WA Harmony Week.
Nominations for the WA Multicultural Awards 2025 have closed.
In 2025, nominations were accepted in ten categories that celebrate multiculturalism in WA:
Premier’s Public Sector Award
Outstanding Individual Achievement Award
Youth Award
Community Service and Support Awards
Business Award
Local Government Award
Artist of the Year Award
Sportsperson of the Year Award
Laksiri Jayasuriya Lifetime Community Service Award
Sir Ronald Wilson Leadership Award
Nominations for the WA Multicultural Awards 2025 have closed.
Who can submit a nomination?
Who can be nominated?
Nominations must meet the eligibility requirements and selection criteria for the category.
You can nominate the same person or organisation for more than one category, but they can only receive one award.
Past winners of a Multicultural Award are eligible for an award in the same category, but not for the same project.
In the individual categories, nominees will not be eligible for awards recognising achievements that were directly related to their employment in the public sector.
The Office of Multicultural Interests may move a nomination into another category if deemed more appropriate.
What do I need to make a nomination?
You will be asked a series of questions to support your nomination.
All nominations must include contact information for two referees. Note: referees are compulsory
You may attach up to five additional materials to support your nomination, for example news articles, videos or referee statements.
Nominees must agree to make themselves available for media and publicity purposes as required (without fees) both before and after the awards presentation, and consent to their curriculum vitae/résumé and photographs being used for promotional purposes.
The Office of Multicultural Interests reserves the right to ask for further information and to make additional enquiries.
Selection and Eligibility Criteria
Click here to access the selection and eligibility criteria for each award category.
If you have any questions regarding the selection or eligibility criteria, please contact the Office of Multicultural Interests:
Definition of CaLD for the purposes of these awards
The term ‘culturally and linguistically diverse’ (CaLD) is generally applied to groups and individuals who differ according to religion, language and ethnicity and whose ancestry is other than Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Anglo Saxon or Anglo Celtic.
Definition of a CaLD community association
To be classified as a culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) community association, the association must demonstrate and provide evidence that they meet the following criteria:
the association is incorporated under the Western Australia Associations Incorporation Act 2015
the objectives of the association (in the association's Constitution or Rules) clearly state that it is specifically established to represent and promote the interests of a CaLD community with a shared country/continent of ancestry, ethnicity, culture, language or religion
the Management Committee or Board of the association predominantly reflects the intended CaLD community and is elected by members of that community to represent the community
the association's membership comprises individuals or other groups representative of that CaLD community.
Definition of a CaLD community service organisation
To be classified as a culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) community service organisation, the organisation must demonstrate and provide evidence that they meet the following criteria:
the association is incorporated under the Western Australia Associations Incorporation Act 2015, or is a not-for-profit organisation based in Western Australia
the objectives of the organisation (in the organisation's Constitution or Rules) clearly state that it is specifically established for and its core business and focus is to either:
a) provide support and deliver services and programs to CaLD communities or
b) represent and advocate for the interests of CaLD communities
the organisation has ongoing operational resourcing and employs paid staff
the Management Committee or Board and staffing profile of the organisation reflects CaLD communities, and it has a commitment to workforce training in cultural competency
the organisation has internal policies and procedures that demonstrate a commitment to multiculturalism and cultural diversity.
Judging process
An independent judging panel will be appointed by the Minister for Multicultural Interests to identify winners. Judging will be based on the response to the nomination questions.
The Office of Multicultural Interests reserves the right to ask for further information and to make additional inquiries.
The judging panel may move a nomination into another category, if deemed more appropriate.
The decision of the judges is final. No further correspondence will be entered into.
Privacy
Personal information provided to the Office of Multicultural Interests will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988.