- A record 56 young people honoured at the 2025 Achiever Awards
- The awards recognise the academic efforts of young people with an out-of-home care experience
- This year marks the 35th anniversary of the awards, with more than 700 young people supported since 1990
Child Protection Minister Jessica Stojkovski has today recognised a record 56 young people at the 2025 Achiever Awards for their outstanding academic success.
Now in its 35th year, the awards recognise young Western Australians who are or have been in the care of the Department of Communities and have overcome barriers to undertake further education and training.
Young people aged between 15 to 25 can be nominated across three categories including the Registered Training Achiever Award, the Apprenticeship or Traineeship Achiever Award and the University Achiever Award.
The winners of the Registered Training Achiever Award and the Apprenticeship or Traineeship Achiever Award categories received $1,000, and the winners of the University Achiever Award category received $4,000 to assist with the costs of their studies.
The winners were also presented with a trophy and a certificate to acknowledge their commitment to further education or training at the awards ceremony held at Optus Stadium today.
Eight young people were also nominated for the Community Spirit Award, with the winner receiving a further $1,000 for their outstanding leadership and volunteering.
The 2025 Achiever Awards recipients are undertaking studies in areas such as nursing, early childhood education, youth work, automotive, architecture and film studies.
The Achiever Awards were held today in the lead up to Foster and Family Carers Week, which runs from 28 July to 3 August to celebrate, recognise and acknowledge foster and family carers.
The awards have been running for 35 years and have supported more than 700 young people since 1990.
This year's awards were sponsored by Curtin University, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia- Apprenticeship Support Australia, Construction Training Fund, Department of Training and Workforce, Edith Cowan University, University of Notre Dame Australia and The University of Western Australia.
As stated by Child Protection Minister Jessica Stojkovski:
"It's an honour to be at the Achiever Awards today, celebrating 56 remarkable young people who have shown incredible determination and passion to pursue their dreams.
"Having grown up alongside four foster siblings, I've witnessed the strength, growth, and perseverance that children in care embody every day.
"Now in its 35th year, the Achiever Awards is an incredible celebration of young people that provides financial assistance and encouragement to support their dreams."
