India Week Official Launch – Australia and India in Partnership Webinar

The Official Launch Event for the Australia India Institute's India Week 2021!

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India Week Official Launch – Australia and India in Partnership Webinar

The Australia India Institute is pleased to be officially launching India Week 2021 with a roundtable discussion.

India Week is the Australia India Institute’s annual celebration of all things India. From culture and thought to politics and society, the week is packed full of activities that deepen mutual understanding and strengthen links between our two countries.

Visit this page to find out about the other exciting events we will be hosting during 9-15 August!

Note: This event will be an online webinar event.

Our distinguished guests and speakers include:

His Excellency Manpreet Vohra, High Commissioner of India to Australia

His Excellency Barry O'Farrell AO, High Commissioner of Australia to India

Peter Varghese AO, Chancellor of the University of Queensland, and author of Australia's India Economic Strategy to 2035

Ms Suhasini Haidar, Member of the AII Board and National Editor and Diplomatic Affairs Editor of The Hindu

Associate Professor Manisha Priyam, Head of Education Policy, National University for Education Planning and Administration, India

The Chair of the AII Board and Chancellor of the University of Melbourne,Allan Myers QC, AC will open India week 2021 and welcome the distinguished guests.Professor Michael Wesley, Deputy Vice Chancellor International at the University of Melbourne will provide the Vote of Thanks, and Professor Muthupandian Ashokkumar, Acting AII Director and Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor International at the University of Melbourne, will moderate.

Topics to be discussed include trade and education.