Congratulations to Charlotte Wilkes from the RMIT University, winner of the Australian Press Council ‘Ossie’ Award for Journalism Student of the Year. Charlotte’s substantial and wide-ranging portfolio highlights the breadth of journalism she undertook while studying. Her work shows clear news judgement, strong sourcing and an ability to communicate complex or unfamiliar issues with clarity.

We also extend our congratulations to Blair Wise from University of Newcastle, who received the Australian Press Council ‘Ossie’ Undergraduate Highly Commended Prize. Blair’s campus and social-issue reporting is balanced and well-sourced, while his work shows strong regional awareness and public-interest focus, demonstrating sound news judgement, accuracy and maturity. The annual Ossie Awards is run by the Journalism Education & Research Association of Australia (JERAA).

The Ossie Awards showcase Australia’s best student journalism. For the full article, visit the JERAA website.