In this deeply moving session, Hedayat (Nick) Osyan, founder of CommUnity Construction, shares his incredible journey from being a Hazara refugee to building a thriving social enterprise in Australia. Nick speaks about overcoming language barriers, discrimination, and trauma to empower other refugees and asylum seekers through meaningful employment and apprenticeships. He reflects on the supports that shaped his success, his ambitious vision for the future, and practical ways we can all contribute to uplifting displaced communities. Inspiring, powerful, and not to be missed.
Topics covered:
Refugees
Asylum seekers
Business
About Hedayat (Nick) Osyan:
Hedayat (Nick) is a social entrepreneur who has exceeded all expectations. His background and journey to CommUnity Construction are both astonishing and inspiring. Having been an ex-refugee, Nick is aware of the disadvantage refugees and asylum seekers face in the workforce due to a variety of reasons, including the lack of fluency in English. Appreciating his renewed life here in Australia, Nick sought to become a social entrepreneur in order to give back to the community that has given him so much and at the same time, to aid the refugee and asylum seekers. With assistance from various different parties, Nick established himself and his business and is currently successfully employing refugees, and asylum seekers and even offering apprenticeships. It is his mission to change lives and empower the minority to lead a better life. His passion and drive in life are what make his business thrive and the vision he has for the future, is rather one of a kind.
Connect with Hedayat (Nick) Osyan on LinkedIn here.