7NEWS Young Achiever Awards Victoria

05/05/2026

02/05/2026

None of this would be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors and partners! 🙌

The 2026 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards for Victoria is proudly brought to life by organisations who believe in celebrating and empowering the next generation of young leaders across our state.
Your generosity helps us shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of young Victorians who are making a real difference in their communities. From the nominations through to the Gala, every step of this journey is made possible because of you!

To all of our sponsors and partners - thank you for investing in the future of Victoria's young people. We couldn't do it without you! 💛

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Saward Dawson
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Kangan Institute
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MEGT Australia
Community Bank Doncaster East and Templestowe Village

01/05/2026

🏆 Congratulations to the 2026 Victorian Young Achiever of the Year, Josh Nguyen!

Josh Nguyen of Parkville is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and community leader, who is passionate about driving meaningful changes in mental health systems, especially for marginalised communities. Migrating from Vietnam a decade ago, he is now the founder of a psychology clinic and leads PhD research using AI to predict and prevent su***de in youth. His research work is featured in the world’s leading journals and secured over $200,000 in awards. He also co-chairs the early career group of the International Association for Su***de Prevention (Western Pacific Region) and serves on the Victorian Department of Health’s Multicultural Health Advisory Group.