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‘Every award is a recognition of the community, I'm just a representative’
Parsu Budathoki (L) and Raju Adhikari (R) were among the 2025 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence recipients. Credit: SBS Nepali/Dinita Rishal
Melbourne residents Parsu Budathoki and Raju Adhikari were among the recipients at this year’s Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence, organised by the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) on Thursday, December 4. Parsu Budathoki, President of the Bhutanese Community in Australia and a mental health nurse, received the Refugee Leadership Award. Raju Adhikari, a scientist and community leader involved in several Nepali and multicultural organisations, was inducted into the Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll. SBS Nepali spoke with Budathoki and Adhikari about their achievements, volunteering work and various challenges faced by communities. We also spoke with Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush and other award recipients present at the event.
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