Mustafa Ehsan named the Young Canberra Citizen of the Year


Released 25/07/2017

For his work with young refugees and asylum seekers in the ACT, Mustafa Ehsan has been named 2017 Young Canberra Citizen of the Year.

Mustafa arrived in Canberra in 2012 after fleeing Iran as an unaccompanied minor. Since then he has become a passionate advocate for those seeking refuge in Australia.

His ongoing passion to include all Canberrans through sport and social mentoring earned Mustafa the title of Young Canberra Citizen of the Year.

Other category award winners include:

  • Personal Achievement: Caitlin Figueiredo
  • Individual Community Service: Kate Barton
  • Group Achievement: SPARK: The Ginninderry Joint Venture Training and Employment Initiative
  • Arts and Multimedia: Lucy Sugerman
  • Environment and Sustainability: Ryu Callaway

The awards recognise and celebrate young people aged 12 to 25 years for their personal achievements and contribution to the community.

The Awards are supported by Beyond Bank Australia as the major sponsor providing $2,000 prize money for the 2017 Young Canberra Citizen of the Year.  

Other category sponsors include Riverview Group, QT, Anglicare ACT, Australian Catholic University, Youth Advisory Council and the University of Canberra.

The Awards mark the start of National Youth Week celebrations (31 March - 9 April) in the ACT.

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