NationalWAPerthThis was published 3 months agoGALLERY: Cassius Turvey’s mother Mechelle addresses Inspiring Australians’ Breakfast as 2024 WA Australian of the Year16 ImagesJune 19, 2024 — 2.24pmSaveLog in, register or subscribe to save articles for later.Save galleries for laterAdd galleries to your saved list and come back to them any time.Got it1/16Mechelle Turvey with WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch. In 2022, Mechelle’s 15-year-old son Cassius was fatally assaulted coming home from school. Cassius’ death sparked a national day of action, during which Mechelle called for calm and non-violence. In 2023, Mechelle began training police recruits in dealing with victims of crime. She is now assistant director of the Community Liaison Unit. On Tuesday, as the 2024 WA Australian of the Year, she addressed the Auspire Inspiring Australians’ Breakfast. 2/16Mechelle Turvey with homicide detective Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen Cleal. 3/16Mechelle Turvey’s sister Robyn and mother Liz. 4/16Barry Winmar delivers the Welcome to Country.Advertisement5/169 News Perth presenter Tracy Vo with Mechelle Turvey at the Inspiring Australians’ Breakfast with 2024 WA Australian of the Year Mechelle Turvey, with Cassius’ grandmother and aunt listening in the foreground. 6/16Police Commissioner Col Blanch and Police Minister Paul Papalia.7/16Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and member for Perth Patrick Gorman.8/16Auspire CEO Morgen Lewis.9/16Auspire guests. 10/16Auspire Ambassadors and guests.11/16Auspire guests. 12/162024 WA Young Australian of the Year Kate Kirwin, 2024 WA Australian of the Year Mechelle Turvey, and 2024 WA Local Hero Nick Hudson. 13/16WA Police representatives.14/16The Channel 9 team. Advertisement15/16City of Swan representatives.16/16Tracy Vo and Mechelle Turvey.