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The 2022 Western Australian Multicultural Awards have recognised 10 individuals and organisations for their outstanding contributions towards a more inclusive and equitable Western Australia. 

The awards presentation on Monday 14 March was the launch event for Harmony Week 2022.

Harmony Week is an opportunity for all Western Australians to explore and appreciate this State’s wealth of cultural, religious, linguistic and ethnic diversity.

The award winners are:

• Outstanding Individual Achievement Award: Dr Bernadette Wright
• Youth Award: Zahra Al Hilaly
• Community Organisation Award - CaLD: Umbrella Multicultural Community Care Services Inc
• Community Organisation Award - General: Royal Life Saving Western Australia
• Local Government Award: City of Stirling
• Art Award: Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa
• Sportsperson of the Year Award: Peter Bol
• Premier’s Community Response and Recovery Award: Sikh Gurdwara Perth Inc
• Sir Ronald Wilson Leadership Award: Hayden Marchetto
• Laksiri Jayasuriya Lifetime Community Service Award: Nick Agocs OAM.

Read more about the inspiring achievements of the 2022 award recipients here.