Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a mechanical engineer, social advocate, writer, and the 2015 Queensland Young Australian of the Year. She advocates for the empowerment of youth, women, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and is also passionate about diversifying public voices, connecting people and catalyzing change. At sixteen, she founded Youth Without Borders, an organization focused on enabling young people to work for positive change in their communities. In 2012 she was named Young Leader in the Australian Financial Review and Westpac's inaugural 100 Women of Influence Awards. She has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours), and was a recipient of the University of Queensland's Dean's Excellence scholarship. Yassmin has just been recognized in the Australian Muslim Achievement Awards as Youth of the Year. She serves on various state and federal councils and is currently works as an engineering specialist on oil and gas rigs.