Multicultural Champions recognised at 2023 NSW Premier’s Harmony Dinner

Zia Ahmad

The Premier’s annual Harmony Dinner held on Thursday 23 February at Sydney’s International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour recognised the selflessness, care and passion of 16 individuals and community organisations, 12 of them receiving Premier’s Multicultural Community Medal and one Highly Commended award, while three new members were added to the Multicultural Honour Roll.

The Honour Roll is a permanent public record, which posthumously recognises the exemplary contribution by people in NSW that extends beyond their passing. One of the 2023 Multicultural Honour Roll Inductees, who passed away last year, is Dr Qazi Ashfaq Ahmad OAM, a leader of the Muslim community in Australia for half a century who founded a number of community organisations and institutions and was a pioneer of interfaith dialogue. continued on page 3

The certificate of recognition for Dr Ahmad was received from the Premier by Dr Ahmad’s eldest son, Zia Ahmad and daughter-in-law Mehar Ahmad at the Harmony Dinner from the stage.

Premier Dominic Perrottet said each of those recognised and the Honour roll inductees showcased the very best of NSW’s rich multicultural society.