GALLERY: Cassius Turvey’s mother Mechelle addresses Inspiring Australians’ Breakfast as 2024 WA Australian of the Year
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Mechelle 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.
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Mechelle Turvey with homicide detective Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen Cleal.
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Mechelle Turvey’s sister Robyn and mother Liz.
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Barry Winmar delivers the Welcome to Country.
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9 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.
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Police Commissioner Col Blanch and Police Minister Paul Papalia.
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Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and member for Perth Patrick Gorman.
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Auspire CEO Morgen Lewis.
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Auspire guests.
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Auspire Ambassadors and guests.
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Auspire guests.
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2024 WA Young Australian of the Year Kate Kirwin, 2024 WA Australian of the Year Mechelle Turvey, and 2024 WA Local Hero Nick Hudson.
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WA Police representatives.
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The Channel 9 team.
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City of Swan representatives.
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Tracy Vo and Mechelle Turvey.
