Harmony Week is a celebration that brings together people from all walks of life in Australian society – celebrating inclusiveness and respect throughout our multicultural nation. It is being celebrated this year in the week of Monday 20 – Sunday 26 March.
Subway Socceroo Awer Mabil and Legacy ’23 Ambassador shared his thoughts on what football means to him, and how he seeks to use his platform in football for good.
“Football has meant everything for me and my family,” he explained.
“Football has been a big part of my life. Obviously from where we come from, it has changed my life and my family’s life for the better.”
Born to South Sudanese parents, Mabil came to Australia as a youngster, having lived in a refugee camp in Kenya for the first ten years of his life. The current Young Australian of the Year spoke with pride about pulling on the shirt to represent Australia on the world stage.
“That moment when me and Thomas [Deng] made our debut together, it felt like a dream, and still to this day, I can’t believe it,” he said.
