The WA Youth Awards recognise young Western Australians aged 10 to 25 years for their achievements and contributions to the community.
Edith Cowan University (ECU) alumnus Cameron Carr was recently recognised for his outstanding journalism at the 2023 WA Youth Awards.
The WA Youth Awards recognise young Western Australians aged 10 to 25 years for their achievements and contributions to the community.
The Awards also highlight outstanding youth groups and organisations that serve and support the State's young people.
Cameron Carr and Estelle Dragun.
Breaking the mould
Cameron was awarded the Charmaine Dragun Memorial Award which recognises an outstanding journalist, photographer, blogger or media contributor under the age of 25 who has committed to fair and balanced reporting on young people or youth issues.
Cameron is currently a Producer at ABC Radio Perth. His recent reports have focused on young people breaking the mould of traditional activism and how digital campaigns are increasingly being used as alternatives to traditional strikes and picketing.
"The use of digital spaces means people from diverse health and cultural backgrounds can have a voice," Cameron said.
"It's an important issue to me as I always aim for my writing to empower someone who may otherwise get ignored by the mainstream media."
Cameron graduated from ECU in 2022 with a Graduate Diploma of Broadcasting.
"Doing the diploma allowed me to take my passion for writing and meeting new people and help turn it into a career as a multiplatform journalist," Cameron said.
"It feels great to receive acknowledgment for my work, especially from the WA Youth Awards and Charmaine’s family which emphasises social justice and improving the lives of young people."
Isabella Choate and ECU's Dr Fiona Navin.
ECU Community Leadership Award
ECU has been a proud partner with the Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA) for 16 years.
The university also sponsors the ECU Community Leadership Award which recognises an individual with outstanding leadership qualities with a commitment to empowering others within the community.
This year, Isabella Choate was awarded the ECU Community Leadership Award and named 2023 WA Young Person of the Year.
Isabella is a lived experience advocate working across youth, disability, mental ill-health, and LGBTIQA+ areas. They are passionate about celebrating intersectional community and creating opportunities for young people to have a voice.
Find out more about the 2023 WA Youth Awards winners.
