Young Canberra Citizen of the Year, Mx Kat Reed… “Having representations of those people with those intersections winning awards and being recognised for their work is really important to encouraging people to get involved.” Photo: Rohan Thomson. CANBERRA activist Kat Reed hopes to raise the profile of diverse young people in the community after being recently named Young Canberra Citizen of the Year. The 25-year-old received the award at an event held earlier this month, and says it will bring more attention to people who identify as LGBTQIA+, are living with a disability and are from an ethnically diverse background.