Mohamed’s story

Currently studying Politics, Philosophy and Economics | Finalist - 2023 VIC Young Australian of The Year | CEO @ Endeavour Youth Australia | Consultant | Advisor | Social Advocate

When Mohamed graduated high school, he found it hard to get a job and felt like "being a young African male, having the name that I do, made it hard to be in the position that I wanted". Growing up, he always felt that people had preconceived ideas about his behavior and intentions and sadly this translated into the workplace.

His work placement at North Melbourne Police Station gave him an opportunity to see things from a different perspective, seeing police officers in a different light and how they are behind the scenes. Mohamed left his placement with a lot of skills, networks and connections that really helped him moving forward in my career.