Indian community leader appointed to college council

Indian community leader Mr Surendra Prasad OAM has been appointed to the Calamvale College Community Council. College Council Chair Mr Mike Butler announced Mr Prasad’s appointment along with that of staff member Ms Pamela Curtin.

Mr Butler said these two appointments would bring a wealth of knowledge, perspective and drive to the college’s endeavours around global competence and citizenship for students and staff.

In speaking of Mr Prasad’s appointment Mr Butler said that his lifetime of community and multicultural service would provide a valuable contribution to the college’s mission to remain a school of choice.

Mr Prasad’s community involvement includes his work as the President of the Fiji Senior Citizens Association of Queensland, Chairman of the Australian Indian Heritage War Memorial Committee and a Director of the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland. In addition to being a Past President of the Brisbane Macgregor Lions Club, he was also a Local Hero Queensland Finalist in the Australian of the Year Awards for 2010.

By Wendy Drysdale OAM

Mr Surendra Prasad (left) with rugby legend Darren Lockyer at Legends of Brisbane 10th anniversary gala dinner last year Courtesy Facebook