While at the University of Western Australia, he joined the state student rural health club SPINRPHEX, campaigning for it to focus on community activities, and organised a children's festival in Carnarvon to bring Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children together. For his volunteer work concerning suicide and youth health in Australia, he received the 2001 Young Australian of the Year Award.
While at the University of Western Australia, he joined the state student rural health club SPINRPHEX, advocating for it to focus on community activities. He organized a children's festival in Carnarvon to bring Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children together. For his volunteer work concerning suicide and youth health issues in Australia, he was awarded the 2001 Young Australian of the Year.