Fraser Rise entrepreneur MaryJane Amos was awarded the Australian Multicultural Foundation’s Carla Zampatti Scholarship for Young Women on Thursday, November 9.
The scholarship, now in its second year, is a national initiative dedicated to helping young women from new and emerging culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to achieve their dreams.
Ms Amos was awarded $5000 to help with her business Muvebox – an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cardboard boxes for packing and moving.
She said she feels blessed and filled with immense gratitude and excitement as to receive the Carla Zampatti Scholarship.
“I am thankful to the Australian Multicultural Foundation and their recognition of the vision of Muvebox and for entrusting me with this prize. This fuels my determination but also affirms the significance of sustainable practices in the business world,” she said.
“This scholarship signifies more that financial commitment to me, it’s an affirmation that I’m headed in the right direction. It gives me great confidence that others have recognised the importance and potential of Muvebox.
“As a young woman of migrant background my vision with Muvebox is not just a business endeavor. I hope that it serves as a powerful catalyst for personal and community growth… there is still a long way to go and I hope to gain the support of the community on this journey. “
Australian Multicultural Foundation executive director Dr Bulent Hass Dellal AO said the outcome of this year’s scholarship is representative of the under-utilised talents of young women from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
