In the Media

From Dutch national television to local Australian radio, Prashanth’s activities and adventures have received a wide range of media coverage.
  • German Students Give AFL 9s a Go, AFL NSW/ACT, 26 March 2013
  • Art as therapy, Liverpool Leader, 20 April 2011 (pdf)
  • A New Agenda from Arup and a Greenhouse by Joost, The Fifth Estate, 24 March 2011
  • Committed to Australia, Eastern Riverina Chronicle, 2 February 2011
  • True spirit of our communities, Eastern Riverina Chronicle, 2 February 2011 (pdf)
  • Celebration rotation a popular success, The Border Mail, 27 January 2011 (pdf)
  • Humanitarian to be ambassador, The Border Mail, 20 January 2011 (pdf)
  • Greater Hume Shire’s ambassador, Eastern Riverina Chronicle, 19 January 2011 (pdf)
  • Ambassador inspires crowd, Narrandera Argus, 28 January 2010 (pdf)
  • Local Aussies celebrate special day, Narrandera Argus, 28 January 2010 (pdf)
  • Australia Day Activities, Narrandera Argus, 21 January 2010
  • ‘Visionary’ Ambassador for 2010 Australia Day, Narrandera Argus, 7 January 2010 (pdf)
  • Aquatic Open Day, West International, TV West Nederland, 20 April 2009 (video)
  • Australia Day Awards, The Peak Hill & District Times, 8 February 2007
  • Inspiring words shared on Australia Day, Bombala Times, 31 January 2007
  • Australia Day in focus, Parkes Champion-Post, 31 January 2007
  • Australia, a work in progress, Parkes Champion-Post, 29 January 2007
  • Not one…but Four local Australia Day honours, Parkes Champion-Post, 26 January 2007
  • OZ Day Celebrations, Bombala Times, 24 January 2007
  • Inspirational Ambassador, Parkes Champion-Post, 24 January 2007
  • Australia Day Ambassador, Channel 9 News,  21 January 2007
  • A very special Ambassador, Bombala Times, 17 January 2007 (pdf)
  • Being Australian is not a race it’s an attitude, urges speaker, Illawarra Mercury, 31 March 2006 (pdf)
  • Watch this Face, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney Magazine, February 2006 (pdf)
  • Interview, Alchemy, SBS Radio, 6 February 2006 (audio)
  • Bloody proud to be an Aussie, Cooma-Monaro Express, 31 January 2006
  • Helping humanity: student wins award, UNSW, 19 August 2005
  • Australian Humanitarian Awards, The World Today, ABC Radio, 18 August 2005 (audio)
  • Interview, ABC Radio Orange, 22 February 2005 (audio)
  • Red Cross welcomes humanitarian expert, The Gilgandra Weekly, 22 February 2005
  • Interview, ABC Radio New England North West, 15 February 2005 (audio)
  • Young speaker for Red Cross, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate, 16 February 2005
  • Tsunami Update, The Northern Daily Leader, 11 February 2005
  • Inspiring speaker to visit Red Cross, Narromine News, 4 February 2005
  • ‘Rules of war’ topic of speech, Daily Liberal, 26 October 2004
  • Human Rights activist to speak in Bathurst: Learn how rules of war affect us, Western Advocate, 25 October 2004
  • Inspirational leader to speak in Kiama, Kiama Independent, 18 August 2004
  • UNSW hosts post 9/11 film premiere, UNSW, 8 May 2003
  • Politically Active Youth, Life Matters, ABC Radio National, 13 July 2001
  • The future generation, The Age, 4 April 2001
  • National Youth Week, Radio 2GB, 2 April 2001
  • Wicked way to get motivated, The West Australian, 27 March 2001
  • Twenty Twenty Vision, Blitz, Week 9: Session 1 2000
  • Homebush’s top citizen, Review Pictorial, 16 February 2000
  • Among our State’s bet HSC students, Review Pictorial, 5 January 2000
  • Human Rights award for youth, Inner Western Suburbs Courier,
  • Young Australian of the year Prashanth Shanmugan, Strathfield Scene, January 2000
  • Captain with a vision, Inner Western Suburbs Courier,
  • Top honour for Prashanth, Review Pictorial, 22 December 1999
  • Young crusader at war with apathy, The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 December 1999 (pdf)
  • State’s best, Review Pictorial, 8 December 1999
  • Talking heads, Strathfield Scene, October 1999
  • Old and New, Strathfield Scene, October 1999
  • Leading the way, Review Pictorial, 29 September 1999
  • Practise makes perfect, Strathfield Scene, August 1999
  • Smooth talking award winner, Review Pictorial, 30 June 1999
  • ANZAC Memories, Strathfield Scene, June 1999
  • Stars of the future, The Sunday Telegraph, 27 June 1999
  • ANZAC marching band, Review Pictorial, 19 May 1999
  • Achievements honoured at Homebush, Review Pictorial, 20 January 1999
  • Fabulous football lessons at Homebush Boys’ High, Review Pictorial, 11 November 1998
  • A fond farewell, Review Pictorial, 14 October 1998
  • Weekly launches Edfiles, Inner Western Weekly, 7 August 1996
  • Going for gold, Inner Western Suburbs Courier, 17 June 1996
  • Students are budding publishers, Inner Western Suburbs Courier, 25 September 1995