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Diya Sanjay

School:

Perth Modern School

State:

Western Australia

Award Category:

Young Leader Of The Year

Level Of Achievement:

National Award Finalist 2025

For Diya, leadership began not with a title, but through empathy and action. When a Federal MP was deeply moved by her artwork on the power of education, Diya chose to donate the proceeds as art supplies to her school—an early example of her belief that true leadership means using what you have to uplift others.


Today, Diya is the founder of a national mentoring platform supporting students across Australia, particularly new migrant families. As a former school captain, she partnered with Rotary to create a buddy bench fostering connection and inclusion, and continues to champion student wellbeing through the UWA Mentoring for Lifelong Program, the Smith Family’s Student2Student reading initiative, and her school’s Wellness Committee.


An empathetic and purpose-driven leader, Diya leads by listening, building trust, and empowering others. From delivering a keynote on microplastic pollution at the National Mensa Conference to co-creating an acclaimed youth empowerment website, she continues to use her voice and creativity to inspire change and make a lasting impact.

Diya Sanjay
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