The aim is to encourage these property owners to put their empty homes on the long-term rental market, thereby increasing the availability of housing options for those in need.
"The awards pay tribute to the pioneers of multiculturalism in WA, salute our current leaders, and recognise the emerging voices that will shape our multicultural landscape."
Ms Bhat's transformative journey from Karnataka in India to Australia in 2004 has been marked by an unwavering commitment to social justice and human rights.
The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.
