Award for Leadership in Languages and Cultures Recipients 2024

Published: February 27, 2024

Celebrating Leadership in Languages and Cultures

The 2024 Awards for Leadership in Languages and Cultures celebrate individual achievements and the collective endeavour towards building a more inclusive and culturally rich society. These awards recognise the commitment to fostering linguistic and cultural diversity, aligning with the Multicultural Education and Languages Committee’s (MELC) mission to advance multiculturalism and language learning in the education system. Award categories include Category 1 for high school students promoting language study and intercultural understanding and Category 2 for individuals under 24, no longer in school, advocating for a diverse Australia and community leadership.  

In this spirit of recognition, the Multicultural Education and Languages Committee (MELC) under the Minister for Education, together with the Australia Day Council of South Australia, proudly present the recipients of the Award for Leadership in Languages and Cultures.

Meet our 2024 Recipients:

  • Category 1 Recipient: Mohammad Abazly
  • Category 1 Commendation: Eve Corso
  • Category 1 Commendation: David Duncan
  • Category 2 Recipient: Wissam Alfarhan 
  • Category 2 Commendation: Justin Barola

This Award is provided by the Minister for Education, Training and Skills, The Honourable Blair Boyer MP, through the Multicultural Education and Languages Committee (MELC) and administered by the Australia Day Council of South Australia.

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