Multicultural Awards 2026 Winners & Finalists | Empowering People Strengthening Queensland
🏆 Multicultural Awards 2026
Congratulations to every Winner and Finalist recognised during Empowering People Strengthening Queensland 2026.
Your leadership, dedication and service continue to strengthen Queensland’s multicultural community.Celebrating Community Excellence
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Award Categories
8
Winners
25
Finalists
2026
Recognition Awards
🏆 Winners & Finalists
Multicultural Community Champion
WINNER
Shweta Goyal
Multicultural Community Champion 2026
⭐ Finalists
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Yasmin Khan
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Abdul Samim Khan
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Yousuf Alikhan
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Shweta Goyal
Community Leadership
WINNER
Peter Bongiorni
Community Leadership Award
⭐ Finalists
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Muhammad Haniff Abdul Razak
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Andy Rajapakse
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Peter Bongiorni
Community Organisation
WINNER
The Eritrean Womens Support Network
Community Organisation Award
⭐ Finalists
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Aus Pakistani National Assoc
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QLD Turkish Womens Association Inc
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The Eritrean Womens Support Network
Youth Leadership Award
WINNER
Poonita Agarwal
Youth Leadership Award
⭐ Finalists
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Anne Butoto
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Parneet Khaira
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Poointa Agarwal
Excellence in Sports Award
WINNER
Mahi Mehta
Excellence in Sports Award
⭐ Finalists
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Ganga Prasad
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Simon Kidane
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Mahi Mehta
Creative & Artistic Excellence Award
WINNER
Nasrin Vaziri
Creative & Artistic Excellence Award
⭐ Finalists
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Zain Chamadia
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Daniel Mallari
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Nasrin Vaziri
Lifetime Service Award
WINNER (Female)
Janeth Deen OAM
Lifetime Service Award
⭐ Finalists
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Janeth Deen OAM
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Lewis Lee OAM
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Manju Jehu
Disability Advocacy Award
WINNER
Syed Muhammad Zaidi
Disability Advocacy Award
⭐ Finalists
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Preeti Vayada
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Syed Muhammad Zaidi
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Kushal Solanki
🏆 Congratulations!
Bhartiya Samaj proudly congratulates all our Winners and Finalists. Your commitment, leadership and service continue to inspire communities across Queensland. Thank you for making the Multicultural Awards 2026 a memorable celebration of diversity, inclusion and excellence.
Celebrating Community Excellence
