Mrs Abraham was born in Eritrea, where she became a freedom fighter in the country's war for independence against Ethiopia at just 14-years-old. After years of fighting, she moved to Australia as a refugee in 1992.
Over the last three decades, Mrs Abraham has also helped create dozens of multicultural initiatives, including the Queensland Eritrean Community Association, the Australian African Women's Association and the Queensland African Communities Council.
She said she felt "humbled" to receive an OAM for her work with vulnerable people.