Announcing Yarra’s 2025 Community Awards winners

Each year, we acknowledge the everyday heroes who make Yarra such a wonderful place to live, work and visit. 

This year’s winners are: 

• Person of the Year: Ms Thi Mai Tran

• Young Person of the Year: Miss Minh Chau Doan

• Community Initiative of the Year: Richmond Community Market

• Contribution to Arts and Culture: The Boite’s Portfolio Project

• Contribution to Sport: Mr Michael Pratt (Yarra Tri Club)

• Contribution to Sustainability: Wattle (youth environmental group) 

• Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion: Queer Muslim Naarm

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination and joined us in celebrating Yarra’s everyday heroes.