On Friday 13 November, overlooking the magnificent Derbarl Yerrigan (Swan River) at Fraser’s Kings Park, a group of inspiring community champions were honoured during the 2026 WA Seniors Awards Ceremony.
Proudly funded by the Department of Communities and Lotterywest, and coordinated by Advocare, more than 100 invited guests shared in celebrating the achievements and contribution of 15 outstanding finalists.
Expertly hosted by Channel 9 Afternoons at 4.00 presenter, Monika Kos, the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors, the Hon Simone McGurk attended to deliver her congratulations and present trophies to the day’s winners.
In order of presentation:
Mens Talk – WA Age-Friendly Business/Organisation Award
- Fellow finalists: Feed it Forwards Inc., Villa Carlotta Travel
City of Gosnells– WA Age-Friendly Local Government Award
- Fellow finalists: City of Cambridge, City of Canning
Alanagh Godderidge – WA Seniors Advocate of the Year Award
- Fellow finalists: Dr Renu Sharma, Prof Loretta Baldassar
Tina Baldwin – WA Senior of the Year Award (Metropolitan)
- Fellow finalists: Bobbie Kidd, Don Smailes
Steve Brooks – WA Senior of the Year Award (Regional) sponsored by the Craig Mostyn Group
- Fellow finalists: Esther Roadnight, Hon Helen Morton
Advocare’s CEO, Erin Timu, said:
What an inspiring way to celebrate WA Seniors Week with such a feast of hard-working, dedicated and compassionate West Australians coming together in the one place. As WA’s Seniors Peak Body, Advocare is committed to amplifying the voices of older people and to raising awareness of those people supporting older people and their peers to create a community where older people feel safe, respected and included. Our team was very honoured to be part of this wonderful event for a second year.
We know it takes a village to create an age-friendly, healthy and happy community. Advocare would also like to thank WA Senior of the Year Award (Regional) sponsor the Craig Mostyn Group, and Jen Merigan and the Have a Go News team for always being outstanding supporters of these awards.
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