Nehal Nafcy
2025 Young Australian of the Year
tap to lock
Back to scroll
Message from Nehal
Leading with purpose, serving with integrity, and lifting others at every step. Building a legacy in public life, on and off the stage.
Government House, 2025
Young Citizen of the Year, 2025
It doesn’t matter where you start, it’s how you progress from there.
Parliament of NSW, 2024
Premier of NSW, 2025
UNSW Sydney, 2024
1
SXSW Sydney, 2024
Premier's Harmony Dinner, 2024
Teachers' Federation, 2024
Since my earliest days leading and volunteering at school, I’ve worked tirelessly to serve my community and create real impact.
Sydney, 2020
Canberra, 2024
Awards
Awards
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame
From national honours to international recognition — a record of impact across government, education and community.
Young Australian of the Year
2025
Young Citizen of the Year, Georges River
2025
Premier of NSW Recognition
2025
Australia Day Youth Award, Community Service
2024
ADF Army Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Award
2024
SBS National Languages Competition, First Prize
2024
NSW Dept of Education Ambassador
2024
SXSW Sydney Speaker
2024
World Bank Youth Ambassador
2023
World Literacy Foundation Global Ambassador
2023
UNSW Director's Award
2023
Founder & CEO, Scholar Academy
2023
UNSW Club of the Year, President
2022
Founder, Elite Heights
2021
Young Leader, Community Service
2020
Representative Cricket Captain, SCG
2019
ACHIEVEMENTS
Young Australian of the Year
Young Australian of the Year
Recognised as the 2025 Young Australian of the Year — for impact across education, public service and community, with nine federal awards in twelve months.
View achievements
partners
partners
&campaigns
&campaigns
Nehal is proud to partner with organisations that share his commitment to youth, education and community impact.
WORLD BANK
UNSW SYDNEY
NSW GOVERNMENT
SBS
AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
WORLD LITERACY FOUNDATION
NSW DEPT OF EDUCATION
SCHOLAR ACADEMY
WORLD BANK
UNSW SYDNEY
NSW GOVERNMENT
SBS
AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
WORLD LITERACY FOUNDATION
NSW DEPT OF EDUCATION
SCHOLAR ACADEMY
WORLD BANK
UNSW SYDNEY
NSW GOVERNMENT
SBS
AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
WORLD LITERACY FOUNDATION
NSW DEPT OF EDUCATION
SCHOLAR ACADEMY
WORLD BANK
UNSW SYDNEY
NSW GOVERNMENT
SBS
AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
WORLD LITERACY FOUNDATION
NSW DEPT OF EDUCATION
SCHOLAR ACADEMY
WORLD BANK
UNSW SYDNEY
NSW GOVERNMENT
SBS
AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
WORLD LITERACY FOUNDATION
NSW DEPT OF EDUCATION
SCHOLAR ACADEMY
What’s Up On Socials
What’s Up On Socials
Always leading
Always leading
