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Elijah Buol OAM | CEO of Asylum Seekers Centre
Growth Between The Walls of Despair and Hope
Elijah Buol OAM brings a wealth of experience from the NGO and public sectors and currently serves as CEO of the Asylum Seekers Centre.
Arriving in Australia in 2002 as an unaccompanied humanitarian minor after years in a Ugandan refugee camp, Elijah’s lived experience drives his commitment to justice and community advocacy. He has played a key role in reform, including the successful removal of juveniles from adult prisons in Queensland. His contributions have been widely recognised with honours such as the Medal of the Order of Australia (2019), Queensland Local Hero (2019), and QUT’s Outstanding Community Services Alumnus award (2023).
Elijah’s leadership is grounded in resilience and hope.
Watch Elijah's TEDx Talk here