- Nominations open for the Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year Awards 2026
- Annual awards celebrate the achievements of WA's community language teachers
- Community language schools play a vital role in supporting culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year Awards 2026, celebrating the remarkable teachers who strengthen Western Australia's linguistic and cultural diversity.
Presented by Community Languages WA in partnership with the Office of Multicultural Interests, the annual awards recognise educators who demonstrate exceptional commitment to language preservation, student engagement, and community connection.
Community language schools play a vital role in supporting culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and these awards highlight the individuals whose dedication ensures these languages, heritages, and cultures continue to thrive.
Two award categories will be presented, the Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year Award and the Emerging Community Language Teacher of the Year Award.
Community members, students, parents, and school leaders are encouraged to submit nominations for teachers who have made a meaningful and lasting impact.
In 2025, the Cook Labor Government invested a record $2.345 million in the Community Languages Program, supporting 18,291 students across 59 community language schools teaching 37 languages, as well as the Italian Language In-cchool Insertion Program.
Nominations for the Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year Awards 2026 close on Monday, 15 June 2026.
For more information or to submit a nomination, visit the Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year Awards webpage .
As stated by Multicultural Interests Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"Community language teachers are champions of culture and connection who invest their time and talent to ensure the many languages spoken within our community can be passed on to future generations.
"These awards shine a light on the positive difference these educators make, not just within their classroom but throughout the community.
"I encourage those involved in community language education in Western Australia to submit a nomination for the Outstanding Community Language Teacher of the Year Awards as a chance to celebrate the teachers who keep our languages alive and our communities connected."
