Arman Abrahimzadeh

Arman Abrahimzadeh OAM[1] is an Australian anti domestic violence campaigner. He is an ambassador for the White Ribbon Campaign in Australia and Our Watch Australia.[2]

Arman alongside his sisters, Atena and Anita, founded Zahra Foundation Australia in 2015.[3] He is a former Australian representative in Taekwondo and works in design and construction.[4] Arman and his family migrated to Australia from Iran in 1997. His father was a lawyer and his mother was a house wife.

Arman, his sisters, Atena and Anita, and their mother Zahra lived in an abusive home and in constant fear that their father, Ziaolleh, would harm or kill them.[5] In 2009, they were forced to flee their family home, becoming homeless before being referred to domestic violence shelters. After 12 months of threats and stalking, on 21 March 2010, Ziaolleh finally carried out his threat and killed Zahra at the Adelaide Convention Centre in front of hundreds of witnesses.[6]

Arman has been a key influential figure in shaping public policies and changes in legislation in relation to domestic violence in South Australia. He regularly speaks at forums discussing family violence and gender equality and he is involved with a number of not for profit groups in this sector.[5]

He has been named 2015 Allan Sloane Young Citizen of The Year,[7] 2016 Young Australian of The Year for South Australia,[2] and the 2017 City of Charles Sturt Young Citizen of The Year.[8]

References
  1. "It's an Honour - Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  2. "Australian of the Year Awards". Archived from the original on 2017-03-19.
  3. "Zahra Foundation Australia - This foundation has been established to support women and their children who are experiencing domestic and Aboriginal Family Violence to create opportunities for economic empowerment". zahrafoundation.org.au. Archived from the original on 2017-09-20.
  4. "Speaker Profile: Arman Abrahimzadeh". 17 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 February 2018.
  5. "'It starts with disrespect'". Archived from the original on 2017-03-24.
  6. Fewster, Sean (6 July 2014). "SA Police lashed by coroner over actions before murder of Zahra Abrahimzadeh". The Advertiser. South Australia.
  7. "Soroptimists International - South Australia - White Ribbon Campaign". www.sisa.org.au. Archived from the original on 2018-02-10.
  8. Sturt, City of Charles. "Citizen of the Year Awards". Archived from the original on 2018-02-10.
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