Mr. Alan Huynh

University of Queensland medical student, Alan Huynh, stood amongst the state's best this month when he was named a finalist in this year's Suncorp Queenslander of the Year Awards.
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Mr Huynh is currently living the college life as a post graduate resident of International House at the St Lucia campus.

University of Technology academic Jennifer Burn was highly commended for the medal, while the Young People's Human Rights Medal was awarded to University of Queensland medical student Alan Huynh.

The Young People's Human Rights Medal was awarded for the first time this year to University of Queensland medical student, Alan Huynh, for his tireless work in multicultural community development, youth engagement and global health issues.

Mr Alan Huynh

Alan Huynh, the FECCA Youth Chair was awarded the 2008 Young People's Human Rights Medal.

Alan is a medical student at the University of Queensland and has worked tirelessly in the areas of multicultural community development, youth engagement and on global health issues.

Alan has held positions in various youth advisory committees including the Inspire Foundation, Australian Red Cross and with the Asia Pacific Model United Nations Conference. His passion as an advocate for the multicultural community and youth engagement earned him a spot as a youth ambassador on the 18th Ship for the World Youth in 2006.

In 2007 Alan was awarded Auburn Youth Citizen of the Year in recognition of his achievements and advocacy for young people and recently he was elected as one of the Vice Chairs of the Ethnic Communities' Councils of Queensland (ECCQ).

We congratulate Alan on his achievements and are pleased to have him on our team.

Mr Alan Huynh Youth Chair

Mr Alan Huynh