Celebrating the achievements of community members is a special part of my job. One of the highlights of the year is to see the pride and joy in the faces of parents and community members alike to celebrate all the high achievers who were honoured by the Iraqi Australian University Graduates Forum at the annual Australia Day function. These young people not only completed their schooling in some of the most challenging few years our community has experienced,, they excelled! Some of these young people come from migrant and refugee backgrounds, have seen their parents struggle and overcome many barriers in establishing a new life for themselves and their families. They will now play a part in being the role models and supporters for many other young people. To these young people- I hope your skills and resilience take you far, so you all can make your special mark on our broader community! I congratulate the Iraqi Australian University Graduates Forum for putting together such an inspiring and exciting event. I acknowledge Dr Bushra Al Obaidi, Ahmed Alrubaie and many others for celebrating and encouraging young people.