Daniya Syed - Western Sydney University Academic Achievement Award

02 August 2023

The 2023 NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards were held in early June. Among the awards was the Western Sydney University Academic Achievement Award. This years winner was Daniya Syed, a former student of Unity Grammar College at Austral in my electorate. I've had the pleasure to follow Daniya's academic and community work for a number of years. She is currently a first year Mechatronics Engineering student who has participated in regional, national and international robotics championships for the past six years as a member of STEMCells. Daniya was also captain of the silver medal winning Team Australia at the 2022 FIRST Global, an annual robotics challenge with over 180 nations participating. Along with Daniya's academic overachievement, she also serves as Youth Ambassador for the Shahid Afridi Foundation which helps raise funds for underprivileged girls in Pakistan. I commend Daniya on her achievements and the example she sets for all students in Leppington. I wish her the very best for the bright future that lies ahead.