Careers News

“We would like to congratulate Aish Anand on being chosen as the recipient of the 2024 Deakin Young Influencer Award. This award is open to all Year 11 students, and Aish was selected as the Kambrya College’s winner, which is an incredible achievement.

The Deakin Young Influencer Award recognizes excellence and celebrates students who are truly motivated to make a positive difference in the world—now and into the future. Deakin strongly believes in acknowledging outstanding students who embody our values. The University has rewarded Aish’s efforts and achievements with a $5000 scholarship to support their first year of study at Deakin in 2026.

Aish has been deeply committed to youth empowerment, social harmony, and environmental sustainability through her work with the Casey Event Planning Committee and Youth Climate Action Committee. She has led initiatives like the Youth Summit, created impactful content, and earned recognition as a finalist for the City of Casey’s Young Citizen Award 2024. 

Congratulations, Aish! We wish you all the best and can’t wait to see what the future holds for you.”

Natasha Fridey                                                                                Kim Tiller

Deakin Young Influencer Award Team                              Year 10 and 11 Careers Advisor Deakin University                                                                         Kambrya College