Khalid is an award-winning change maker, experienced in equity, systems reform and youth engagement. Based in Melbourne' s inner north, he brings a unique blend of lived experience and strategic thinking to everything he does. At just 21, Khalid has already emerged as a powerful voice in the sector, consulting with leading organisations to embed equity into their policy and practices.
He has delivered keynote speeches at Australia’s largest public health conferences and Federal Parliament, where he continues to hold institutions accountable for systemic inequities. His advocacy has received national media attention, amplifying the voices of communities too often overlooked. As an Associate Research Fellow, Khalid co-led impactful research into food equity for migrant communities, helping shift policy conversations at a state level.Through leadership and advisory roles across nonprofit, government, and youth sectors, he continues to influence how health systems can work better for all—especially young people.
A proud co-founder of CALM Youth, Khalid brings that strategy lens ideating different ways CALM Youth can do their part in closing the gap in the sector by better bridging lived experience with evidence-based approaches to deliver meaningful outcomes for marginalised young people.
