Wyndham City is proud to announce Fatima (Tammy) Ajmal as the One Wyndham recipient for October.
Tammy continuously strives to put her best foot forward and supports the community through youth advocacy and giving a voice to students. She has been involved in the Victorian Student Representative Council for over a year, participating in various projects including a co-design project prioritising the dangers of road safety and earlier this year, she was selected and represented the Victorian Student Representative Council (VIC SRC) as an Ambassador for Wyndham, preparing and delivering a pitch that considered the needs of young people within the community.
Tammy is an enthusiastic role model and demonstrates positive qualities through her involvement at school activities including representing her school in netball and the intermediate girls’ cricket teams and as a member of the Student Representative Council.
Tammy raises funds for important causes such as STEPtember, Beyond Blue and Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal and is an active volunteer with Headspace Werribee’s Youth Advisory Group, advocating for mental health services for young people.
Tammy is an emerging creative and enjoys performing in theatre and drumming. She is currently completing the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award, with the Major in music.
Tammy is passionate about continuing to advocate and contribute to the community to help create a better world.
Wyndham City Mayor, Cr Mia Shaw, said “Tammy’s passion advocating for young people in Wyndham is wonderful and very much appreciated.”
“Wyndham City also thanks Tammy for her volunteering and fundraising efforts.”
One Wyndham recipients are residents aged between 12 to 25 who positively contribute to the Wyndham community and are role models to other young people.
Each month Council selects a Wyndham resident to be awarded the ‘Young Person of the Month’.
Winners are awarded a $300 gift voucher of their choice and other prizes.
For more information about Youth Services One Wyndham Project, go to: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/onewyndham