Young Australian of the Year- Victoria

Ahmed Hassan- Young Australian of the Year 2022- Victoria

Congratulations to Reservoir High  Class of 2014 student Ahmed Hassan. This week, Ahmed was acknowledged for his exceptional work in both building and supporting the community by being named as the Young Australian of the Year- 2022 Victoria.

Reservoir High is extremely proud of Ahmed and his achievements. It is a richly deserved recognition of both who he is and what he has achieved. 

Dedicated, hardworking and fearless, Ahmed Hassan has a clear vision on how to best assist and advocate for disadvantaged young people from multicultural backgrounds. He possesses an innate ability to relate and connect, passing on critical life skills around education, employment, health and wellbeing.

In 2014, at the age of 18, Ahmed co-founded Youth Activating Youth.

Youth Activating Youth offers support to marginalised and disadvantaged young people – particularly those who consistently fall through the cracks. It provides them with the essential skills needed to build self-confidence and self-sufficiency. Originally a youth-led committee, Youth Activating Youth has grown into an established not-for-profit organisation with a committed team and a diverse and multidisciplinary board.

Born in the northern suburbs  to parents from Somalia and Eritrea, Ahmed is driven by a desire to form social cohesion, bridge cultural divides and achieve the best outcomes for young people from multicultural backgrounds across Victoria