Yassmin's Story Tapa blanda - 2016

Yassmin Abdel-Magied is the 2015 Queensland Young Australian of the Year, as well as a mechanical engineer, social advocate, writer, and petrol head. At 16, Yassmin Abdel-Magied founded Youth Without Borders, an organization focused on enabling young people to work for positive change in their communities. In 2012 she was named Young Leader in the Australian Financial Review and Westpac's inaugural 100 Women of Influence Awards. She graduated top of her university year in 2011 with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours), and was a recipient of the University of Queensland's Dean's Excellence scholarship. In 2007, Yassmin was named Young Australian Muslim of the Year for her work in the community and in 2010 Young Queenslander of the Year. She serves on various state and federal councils and is currently works as an engineering specialist on oil and gas rigs.