This annual award highlights young people between the ages of 13 and 20 who have made a difference.
The Young Courage Award, organised by the Raoul Wallenberg Academy (RWA), honours people between the ages of 13 and 20 who have made a difference in the lives of their fellow human beings and shown evidence of moral courage and commitment.
We know many young Australians and New Zealanders are driving change through their courageous actions—standing up against bullying and injustices, creating safe spaces, and helping those in need. To give them the recognition they deserve, we're inviting everyone to nominate young people for this award!
The nomination process is simple. If you know a young person who fits the description above, we invite you to send their name and a short motivation to ambassaden.canberra-events@gov.se no later than Monday, 31 March 2025.
In addition to receiving official diplomas, potential recipients will be invited to represent Australia and New Zealand at the official award ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, at the end of August 2025, in connection to Raoul Wallenberg Remembrance Day.
This year marks the first time Australia and New Zealand are participating.
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More about the Young Courage Award
This international award was created to commemorate the altruistic deeds carried out by the Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg in the final years of WWII. By issuing protective passports and creating safe houses, Wallenberg saved tens of thousands of Jews from the Holocaust.
The centenary of the birth of Raoul Wallenberg was commemorated in 2012, and many events were organised throughout Australia. In 2013, Raoul Wallenberg was made Australia's first Honorary Citizen and Australia Post has since honoured him with an Australia Post stamp.
Read more about this World War II hero by clicking here.
Telephone:
+61 (0) 403 581 004
E-mail:
SwedishConsulateAdelaide@gmail.com
Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Adelaide
5 Elizabeth Court
Burnside SA 5066
Opening hours: By appointment
Honorary Consul
Sebastian Raneskold
Telephone
+685 7744885
wallworklamblawyers@gmail.com
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Apia
Wallwork Lamb Lawyers
Island Rock Complex
Tufuiopa
Apia
Samoa
Office hours: By appointment
Honorary Consul
Hellene Wallwork
Telephone
+64 (0)27 335 4440
swedconauckland@gmail.com
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Auckland
4 North Avenue
Narrow Neck (Devonport)
Auckland
New Zealand
Office hours: By appointment only
Honorary Consul
Catharina Andersson
Telephone
+61-(0)428 337 312
swedishconsul@hawkins.com.au
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Brisbane
Level 19, 241 Adelaide Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
The Consulate of Sweden in Brisbane is open only by appointment. Please call to make an appointment. Phone hours Monday 10 am to 12 noon.
Honorary Consul
Michael Hawkins
Assistant
Carolien Schoots
Telephone
+61-7-4051 9699
sweden.cairns@gmail.com
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Cairns
CBC
Level 1, 55 Spence Street
Cairns
Office hours: By appointment only.
Honorary Consul
Sally Mlikota
Assistants
Mara Fieldhouse & Ashleigh Leporati
Telephone
+61-8-8946 2999
SwedishConsulDarwin@wardkeller.com.au
Fax
+61-8-8981 1253
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Darwin
c/o Wardkeller
Level 7, NT House
22 Mitchell Street
Darwin NT 0800
Office hours: By appointment only.
Honorary Consul
Kevin Stephens
Assistant
Sue McLean
Telephone
+61-3-6226 1258
swedcons.hobart@gmail.com
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Hobart
c/o Simmons Wolfhagen Lawyers
Level 4, 99 Bathurst Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am to 4.30pm, by appointment only.
Honorary Consul
Cara Hawkins
Telephone
+677 768 72 57
honoraryconsulsweden@gmail.com
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Honiara - temporarily closed to visitors
(c/o Island Enterprises LTD
Main Road Ranadi Industrial Estate
Honiara
Solomon Islands)
Please note that the consulate is temporarily closed to visitors, but can be contacted by phone or email
Honorary Consul
Jessica Bradford
Telephone
+61-(0)430 591 831
sweconsul.melbourne@aamvs.com.au
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Melbourne
Level 3
428 Little Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Opening hours: by appointment only
Please contact the Consulate by email to book an appointment for passports etc
sweconsul.melbourne@aamvs.com.au
Honorary Consul
Benjamin Sandqvist
Telephone
+676 25 269, 22 855
aloma.johansson@gmail.com
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Nuku'alofa
"Tavana"
Taufa'ahau Road, Havelu
Nuku'alofa
Opening hours: By appointment only.
Honorary Consul
Aloma Johansson
Telephone
+61-(0)408 717 861
swedishconsulatewa@iinet.net.au
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Perth
Level 1
1139 Hay Street
West Perth WA 6005
Office hours: By appointment only
Honorary Consul
Lisa Jahrsten
Telephone
+678-24404
swedenconsul@ajc-vanuatu.com
Fax
+678-23693
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Port Vila
Govant Building
Lini Highway
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Office hours: By appointment only
Honorary Consul
Marie Chabot
Telephone
+679 3307161
swedenshonoraryconsulinfiji@outlook.com
Fax
+679 3308714
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Suva
C/ 62 Pratt Street
Suva, Fiji Islands
Office hours: By appointment only
Honorary Consul
Mareca Seduadua
Telephone
+61-2-9909 3336
info@swedishconsulsyd.com.au
Fax
+61-2-9908 3336
Honorary Consulate-General for Sweden in Sydney
Suite 301
107 Walker Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
Office hours: By appointment only.
Honorary Consul-General
James Letherbarrow
Honorary Vice-Consul
Anna Alvsdotter
Telephone
+64-4-499 9895
sweden@xtra.co.nz
Honorary Consulate for Sweden in Wellington
Level 7
Molesworth House
101 Molesworth Street
Thorndon
Wellington 6011
Office hours:
Visits by appointment only
Honorary Consul
Daniel O'Leary
Honorary Vice-Consul
Tinni Lindén
Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all States in the world. It has embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.