The Year That Made Me: Mechelle Turvey, 2022

Recognised as WA’s Australian of the Year 2024, Mechelle Turvey represents a truly inspirational response to the cruellest of circumstances. Mechelle called for calm and unity in the wake of her 15-year-old son Cassius’ death, which stirred an outpouring of grief and anger from the indigenous community and beyond.  She now works with the police department in Perth to stamp out ‘robo-cop attitudes’ and to prevent other parents from ever experiencing what she’s been through.