MOUNT Isa suicide prevention advocate Justice King, 17, is among 18 finalists for the 2016 Queensland Australian of the Year Awards.
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Ms King says she became determined to find her passion for life by helping others, driving campaigns to promote suicide awareness.
She was appointed Youth Mayor of Mount Isa, representative for the electorate of Mount Isa in the 2015 Queensland Youth Parliament and was a participant in the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Academy.
She has driven the Suckers for Suicide movement for the past three years, selling lollipops for youth-oriented organisations.
Her latest campaign, Raise Your Cards, encourages young people to discuss mental health issues.