Twenty-five outstanding individuals, teams and organisations have been recognised for their positive contribution to multiculturalism and intercultural understanding, and for promoting our culturally diverse state.

The 2023 finalists are:

Individuals

• Mr Qasem Bahmanzadah
• Mrs Giovanna De Cianni
• Mr Khalid Farooqi
• Dr Lalith Gamage
• Mr Naqibullah Hakim
• Mr Tejinder Pal Singh Hallan
• Mr Eric Ho
• Mr Nasir Hussain
• Mr Nader Ibrahim
• Ms Rosa Matto
• Ms Delnia Palani
• Ms Elizabeth Sykora
• Mr Kaleem Ulah
• Miss Jessica Williams
• Mr Rahim Zaidi

Organisations

• City of Salisbury, Community Health and Wellbeing
• COTA SA, Strength for Life Program
• Filipino Cultural Association Inc
• Lifetime Support Authority, People and Partnerships
• Livability Care Australia
• Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia, Men’s Group
• Rural City of Murray Bridge, Community Services
• SLAVA Ukrainian Cultural Centre Inc
• Southern Cultural Immersion
• STTARS - South East

Administered by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through Multicultural Affairs, the awards are presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, on the advice of an independent judging panel.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Government House later this month.

For more information about the awards and past recipients, see Governor’s Multicultural Awards.