young citizen of the year

St Augustine's College senior student Louie Galman won Young Citizen of the Year at the 2024 Ipswich Australia Day Awards last week.

St Augustine’s student wins Young Citizen of the Year award

Daniel Bouwmeester January 29, 2024 5 min read 0

Louie Galman, a Year 12 student at St Augustine’s College, won the prestigious Young Citizen of the Year award at the 2024 Ipswich Australia Day Awards last week. Louie, 17, was recognised for his many achievements last year, particularly his participation in the 2023 Ipswich Youth Advisory Council (IYAC) and role as Youth Member for…

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Finalists have been named for the 2024 Ipswich Australia Day awards – including three Springfielders – with winners announced tomorrow.

Five young Springfielders receive Australia Day recognition

Daniel Bouwmeester January 16, 2024 4 min read 0

Twenty-one finalists have been named for the 2024 Ipswich Australia Day awards – including five Springfield residents – with winners announced tomorrow. · UPDATED JANUARY 27, 2024 Filipino-Australian siblings Jozef and Maynah Borja-Erece both received recognition for their contributions to organising the annual Grand Autumn Festival, which took place in May last year at Robelle…

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Springfield Central State High School graduate Amelia Ayris is speaking up on behalf of the most voiceless among us – children.

Raising her voice for the voiceless

Daniel Bouwmeester December 16, 2023 4 min read 0

From national forums to Parliament House, 17-year-old Amelia Ayris is speaking up on behalf of those who often have no voice – children. A recent Year 12 graduate of Springfield Central State High School (SCSHS), Amelia is also an actress, model, singer, writer, producer, and the first Junior Bravehearts Youth Ambassador. In January, she won…

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