A passion for social justice, education unites 2021's state and territory Senior Australians of the Year

Ms Cam Nguyen, who lives in Melbourne, helped to found the Vietnamese Friendly Society to enable fellow refugees to find their feet.

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"For people who are not fluent in English, who don't know about western ways, and manners and services, it would be very difficult.

"That is why I wanted to start the organisation to help people."

Ms Nguyen started work a week after arriving in Australia. Now 80 years old, she hasn't stopped.

She has been named Victoria's Senior Australian of the Year for her work as founder, chief executive, and honorary secretary of the Australian Vietnamese Women's Association.

The organisation has helped new Victorians from all backgrounds since 1983.

"That way they feel that they are part of the community and are ready and able to contribute," she said.

(Source: By Conor Byrne - ABC Radio Darwin - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-02/2021-state-territory-senior-australians-of-the-year/13024088)