Clark Rubber has sponsored the inaugural New Australian of the Year award introduced by the Australia Day Council to recognise the contributions of migrants and refugees in Australia

Chris Malcolm, Clark Rubber’s CEO, said “As a company with a proud Australian heritage, Clark Rubber is thrilled to be supporting this award and to assist in recognising an amazing person who has overcome huge odds to make a significant contribution to our society.”

The award went to former Bhutan refugee Parsuram Sharma-Luital for his volunteer and advocacy work on State and Federal migration polices, recognising his incredible achievements since adopting Australia as his home.
 

“It is a fantastic initiative that Clark Rubber wholeheartedly supports and we praise Parsuram for being an exemplary role model to Australians as a whole,” said Malcolm.

Melbourne’s Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley presented the award.