dailytelegraph.com.au | Deng Adut wins NSW Australian of the Year award dailytelegraph.com.au The Blacktown lawyer has made the journey from child soldier to community advocate and is making a difference in western Sydney, a remarkable achievement for a man who couldn't speak English when he arrived in Australia as a refugee in 1998. Deng Adut named NSW Australian of the Year Deng Adut 2017 NSW Australian of the year NSW Australian of the Year Awards: Deng Adut wins |