Congratulations to Carol Cheng from the City of Darwin Libraries – winner for the 2025 NT Library & Information Excellence Award. Through a series of strategic programs, Carol created meaningful opportunities for engagement, collaboration, and empowerment. What makes Carol’s achievements even more remarkable is her personal journey. Having recently migrated from Hong Kong, with English as her second language, Carol understands firsthand the challenges of navigating a new environment. This lived experience has inspired her to create programs that support like-minded Top Enders; newcomers to the Northern Territory, who are also finding their way through life. Her story is a full-circle moment: from being new to Darwin to becoming a catalyst for inclusion and wellbeing.