See below the four finalists of the Community Partnership Award 2025 and their nominated project.
Applicant: BHP and Royal Life Saving Society WA
Show moreNomination: Pools to Pathways
This collaboration focused on providing water safety education, youth employment, and community health promotion across Western Australia. The program provides training and pathways into aquatic industry roles for young people. This has seen 14,311 participants in swimming programs and 257 jobs created via Talent Pool.
Applicant: BHP and Child Australia
Show moreNomination: Thriving Futures: Redefining Regional Childcare
BHP and Child Australia set to improve regional childcare workforce development and access in the Pilbara and Goldfields by supporting educator training, mentoring, and access to housing. Their work resulted in 75 per cent reduction in childcare waitlists in Newman and 52 per cent reduction in Hedland. Additionally, 67 jobs were created along with scholarships and training pathways for local women.
Applicant: Woodside and One Tree Community Services
Show moreNomination: Roebourne Pathways Program
This Elder-led program embedded culture and community leadership into early childhood education in Roebourne, supporting children’s development and family engagement in one of Western Australia’s oldest Aboriginal towns. As a result, there’s been a 250 per cent increase in Aboriginal early years educators, delivery of Bush Kindy and a language program, and increased childcare enrolments from 27 to 44 children.
Applicant: WA1 Resources amd Tjamu Tjamu Aboriginal Corporation
Show moreNomination: Access and community outcomes partnership
The partnership delivered essential track maintenance with local work placements in one of Australia’s most remote communities, creating skills development and building foundations for future Indigenous-led enterprise. This was the first employment program of its kind in Kiwirrkurra with 25 community members engaged in practical track maintenance roles.
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