Alex Dekker


Alex Dekker is a humanitarian worker and founder of the Australian food charity Alex Makes Meals.
In 2020, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dekker started the food charity initially to assist in feeding healthcare workers, inspired by helping his sister, a doctor. The demand for meals quickly outgrew the capacity of the then 19-year-old university student, so he gathered a team of volunteers and founded the charity Alex Makes Meals. The charity expanded its attentions to include homeless people and other support groups.
Dekker initially left his university course to run the charity at the peak of 2020, although he has since finished studies at the University of Melbourne in the Bachelor Of Commerce.
YearAwardResult
2022Young Australian of the Year
2022Premiers Sustainability Award
2023Banksia Foundation Young Changemakers Award
2024Forbes 30 under 30 - AsiaRecognised on the list
2024Young Melbournian of the Year