A MENTONE student who has raised thousands of dollars for disadvantaged communities has been recognised as Kingston’s 2026 Young Citizen of the Year.
Angus Liddell was awarded the honour last week. He was recognised for his work organising a Mission Action Day charity swim, and his efforts to raise almost $7,000 through St Bede College’s annual fundraising campaign. He also volunteers as a lifesaver at Mentone Life Saving Club, and is a College Leader and Swim Captain at St Bede’s.
The St Bede’s College Captains Team was also named the Young Community Group of the Year after raising money for Indigenous communities in Western Australia, and communities in Thailand and Pakistan.
Kingston mayor Cr Georgina Oxley congratulated the winners on their success. She said “Angus and the St Bede’s College Captains Team are fantastic examples of the difference young people can make when they see an opportunity to help others and put their hand up to lead. Angus has shown incredible initiative through his fundraising, volunteering and the creation of the Mission Action Day Swim, while the College Captains Team has brought their wider school community together to raise more than $86,000 for people in need.”
“These awards are about recognising young people who aren’t waiting for the future to make a difference, they are doing it right now. We hear a lot about the challenges young people face, but we don’t always hear enough about what they are achieving,” Cr Oxley said. “The awards are a chance to celebrate that contribution and remind young people that their ideas, energy and leadership are valued in Kingston.”
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 16 September 2026