Reflecting on her journey from childhood days on her grandparents’ farms in Fiji to leading global teams across multinationals, Dr Angeline Achariya embodies Victoria’s diversity and multicultural strength, inspiring communities while breaking barriers in male-dominated fields.
She also serves in numerous leadership roles internationally, including Secretary General of the World Health Organisation’s Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery
The national recognition celebrates Dr Singh’s leadership, research excellence, and steadfast commitment to ensuring a safer food supply across Australia.
A proud Hazara Afghan woman who arrived in Australia as a 15-year-old refugee, Safa has transformed her lived experience of forced displacement into a powerful platform for systemic change.
Meet Dr Satish Gupta, Menaka Iyengar, and Bindi Shah — changemakers honoured with OAMs in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours for their lifelong service to community, multiculturalism and humanitarian leadership.
After settling in Australia, the brothers have dedicated themselves to teaching and performing traditional South Indian Carnatic music here in Melbourne.
Prof. Gita Devi Mishra AO and Dr Sajeev Koshy OAM honoured for their outstanding contributions to medical research and dental health leadership, respectively.
In addition to Prof. Rane and Swami Sanyuktanand, this year’s awardees include achievers from countries as diverse as Austria, Japan, the United States, and Guyana.
Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.
Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.
Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
