Awards and Recognition
ALO has been nominated for multiple community awards and their work has been acknowledged in media and ACT parliament.
Dr Lubna Alam, co-founder and president of ALO, was a finalist for the ABC Canberra Radio community spirit award (multicultural community champion) in 2022 for her leadership and vision, ingenuity and dedication that led to greater social good.
Dr Lubna Alam, co-founder and president of ALO, has been finalist for the prestigious WIC’s Wicked Women of the Year 2022 for her contribution to ICT profession through education and mentoring and her ingenuity and dedication for CALD women’s empowerment.
ALO has been awarded a National Changemaker award by Telstra Foundation in 2022.
ALO was announced as the June Canberra Community Champion by the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, and Treasury, Andrew Leigh MP.
Appreciation certificate from MAC on Australia Day 2023 for promoting women’s empowerment for diverse cultures.