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{{Short description|Australian charity founder}}

'''Amar Singh''' (born 1983<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Amar 'fought to find his place' in Australia. Now he's the nation's local hero |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/amar-fought-to-find-his-place-in-australia-now-hes-a-local-hero/7acnmov06 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=SBS News |language=en}}</ref>) is the founder and president of Turbans 4 Australia, a non-profit which provides food hampers and disaster related charity in Australia<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australian of the Year Local Hero turns hate to good |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8061300/australian-of-the-year-local-hero-turns-hate-to-good/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=The Canberra Times |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Zoe |title=Amar Singh co-founder of Turbans 4 Australia calls for donations to help keep his charity going |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/amar-singh-cofounder-of-turbans-4-australia-calls-for-donations-to-help-keep-his-charity-going/news-story/49c60410fcff1cace510a3374a1f6c50 |url-status=live |access-date=8 September 2023}}</ref>

He was the recipient of the 2023 [[Australian of the Year|Local Hero of Australia award]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amar Singh |url=https://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/amar-singh |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Australian of the Year |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

== Life ==

Singh immigrated from India in 1998 when he was 15 years old<ref name=":0" />. He experienced racism at an early age which left him determined to educate others about Sikhs and what it means to be Australian<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amar Singh on being 2023 Australian Local Hero |url=https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/amar-singh/101933638 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=ABC listen |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Segaert |first=Anthony |title=The racist attack that made Amar Singh go public |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/the-racist-attack-that-made-amar-singh-go-public-20230120-p5ce9e.html |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref>
== Achievements ==

Singh started Turbans 4 Australia in 2015 after experiencing racism whilst driving<ref>{{Cite web |title=Surprise result after terrorist slur |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/amar-singh-shares-live-radio-call-after-racist-comment-that-led-to-charity-turbans-4-australia-c-9507482 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=PerthNow |language=en}}</ref>. He started with the goal to provide assistance for all Australians, and to educate about the Sikh community<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Story |url=https://www.t4a.org.au/our-story/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Turbans 4 Australia |language=en-US}}</ref>. He was awarded the 2023 Local Hero of Australia award<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title='Local Hero': Sikh volunteer Amar Singh wins 2023 NSW Australian of the Year award |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/punjabi/en/podcast-episode/local-hero-sikh-volunteer-amar-singh-wins-2023-nsw-australian-of-the-year-series-award/egmcr8vvp |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=SBS Language |language=en}}</ref>

Singh drove around Australia in 2023 in support of the 'Yes' vote for the [[2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amar Singh embarks on road trip in support of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/nitv-radio/en/podcast-episode/amar-singh-embarks-on-road-trip-in-support-of-the-indigenous-voice-to-parliament/nlzceuutz |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=SBS Language |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Amar Singh thought the referendum could be better communicated to multicultural communities, so he's touring the country |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-11/the-drum-fully-sikh-multicultural-community-yes-grassroots/102718494 |access-date=2023-09-12}}</ref>.

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[[Category:1983 births]]
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[[Category:Indian emigrants to Australia]]
[[Category:Sikhism in Australia]]
[[Category:Australian humanitarians]]

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Sfinegold1980 at 14:40, 17 September 2023