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The Australia India Institute is Australia’s leading research and policy think tank dedicated to supporting and understanding the Australia-India relationship.
Melbourne
Joined March 2011
Atmospheric, energetic was the welcome from the Indian diaspora in #Sydney to welcome 🇮🇳PM @narendramodi joined on stage for a warm welcome from 🇦🇺PM @AlboMP #auswelcomesmodi
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HAPPENING NOW: Former Ministers Sachin Pilot and Milind Deora discuss Indian foreign policy and the #AusIndia relationship
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Minister @ptrmadurai gives closing address at the lunch time event with @mcannonbrookes and @suhasinih at #AILD2022 saying there is a need to diversify energy
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Our CEO @Lisa Singh joined 🇮🇳 Education Min. @dpradhanbjp and 🇦🇺 Education Min. @jasonclareMP in Parramatta to launch two landmark initiatives, @india_arch & Student Research Fellowships, to boost collaboration & showcase the research excellence of 🇦🇺🇮🇳 .
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Our Young Indian Parliamentarian delegation taking a selfie in front of the Institute's offices earlier this week.
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It was an honour to host India's Minister for Human Resource Development, the Hon. Shri Prakash Javadekar this evening. We thank him for his generous words and look forward to deepening the education relationship between #AusIndia
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Thanks to our young parliamentarian delegation for a fascinating discussion around youth mobilisation in India
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The Institute is proud to partner with Aust tech company @Atlassian for the flagship Aust-India Leadership Dialogue to be held in #Delhi Sept. This important dialogue will harness expertise, create impact and address challenges facing 🇦🇺🇮🇳@mcannonbrookes
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A very happy Diwali to our Indian friends in 🇦🇺and 🇮🇳 from our CEO @Lisa_Singh #Diwali #Deepavali #Diwali2021 #Deepavali2021
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Australia-India 🇦🇺 🇮🇳 regional architecture has grown significantly in recent years, complementing the strong and robust Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
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The Institute is pleased to announce @ShubaSKrishnan will commence as our Head of Communications. Shuba will be pivotal in ensuring the next chapter of the Institute’s growth profile is robust and impactful.
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The Institute has launched its Australia-India Defence Program, led by @davidbrewster6 with the support of @DefenceAust, as we work towards strengthening 🇦🇺 🇮🇳 defence cooperation and strategic ties in the Indo-Pacific region.
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The High Commissioner of India @VohraManpreet addressed a full crowd of Sydney’s Indian diaspora at the @cgisydney last night. As the Ambassador said, the 🇮🇳🇦🇺 relationship is stronger than ever right now #india #quad @Lisa_Singh @AusHCIndia @dfat
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A splendid group of journalists from India joined us for a key discusion on positive news stories. Thank you! (L-R) @remyanair4 from @ThePrintIndia ; @2ritusharma from @IndianExpress ; @MitaliLive from @editorji ; and @dhanyarajendran from @thenewsminute
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“Australia and India were one continent many thousands of years ago after which the brothers were separated.” 🇮🇳 Commerce Minister @PiyushGoyal at the @AIinstitute celebration of the historic India Australia Cooperation and Trade Agreement today @UniMelb
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We're delighted to have been awarded $5 million by the Commonwealth Dept of Education & Training to strengthen Australia-India education links 🇦🇺📚🇮🇳
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What an amazing evening with @varungrover last night! Funny, political and informative. We hope you enjoyed yourself!
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We were delighted to welcome Shadow Foreign Minister @SenatorWong to the Institute for discussions on Australia-India relations this afternoon!
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A big thank you to politicians Sachin Pilot and Milind Deora for sharing their insights on contemporary India and the Australia-India relationship this afternoon.
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Today is the day! Australia India Leadership Dialogue 2022 gets underway in #Delhi Excited to be building the 🇦🇺🇮🇳 relationship with over 50 thought leaders discussing how to build closer ties through emerging tech with co-chairs @mcannonbrookes + @Lisa_Singh #AILD2022
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DATE SET: The Institute's 2023 Australia India Leadership Dialogue, will be held on November 23 in Melbourne. This premier forum for informal diplomacy between 🇦🇺 & 🇮🇳 provides an opportunity to deepen bilateral ties at the government and business leadership level. #AILD2023
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In the lead up to #Raisina2023 in #Delhi, CEO @Lisa_Singh and Director Security and Geopolitics @DavidBrewster6 joined the 🇮🇳-🇫🇷-🇦🇺 Track 2 Dialogue speaking on the importance of trilateral cooperation to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Australia India Research Students Fellowship program is now open for applications. Supporting research students and early career researchers from India and Australia to undertake short-term exchanges. Funded by @AusGovEducation .
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Happy Independence Day to our Indian brothers and sisters! 🇮🇳
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Thank you to @arpitayodapress for sharing your rich knowledge as editor of the South Asia Series at our Chats over Chai event today - perfect for a cool Melbourne day ☕️🇮🇳 @UniMelb @DollyKikon #melbunipress
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Happy 75th Independence Day India! 🇮🇳.Today we celebrate this special anniversary with our friends in India, our friends of India across the world and our 780,000 strong Indian diaspora in Australia.#indiaat75 #dosti #indiamatters #azadikaamritmahotsav2022
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More than 60 🇦🇺-🇮🇳 emerging researchers have been awarded an Australia India Research Students Fellowship. Seven fellows met the 🇦🇺 Minister for Education @JasonClareMP, 🇮🇳 Minister for Education @dpradhanbjp and our CEO @Lisa_Singh in Delhi. Read more 👉.
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'When we look at India, our people are our biggest strength. This gives 🇦🇺 a huge opportunity to be part of our growth story'. 🇮🇳 Commerce Minister @PiyushGoyal celebrating the historic Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement today with @DanTehanWannon @AIinstitute @UniMelb
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Both @barryofarrell and @Lisa_Singh join for a Q&A following the Oration - discussing how the 🇮🇳🇦🇺 relationship has grown in the last year including the Quad meetings #indiamatters
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The fourth Australia India Leadership Dialogue is underway in Melbourne. We are delighted to be taking constructive and stimulating steps to further development of Australia-India relations 🇦🇺🇮🇳 #AILD2019.@aiidelhi.@SenatorWong @SpisbahIndia @TedBaillieu @amitabhmattoo
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As trade talks between PMs @AlboMP and @narendramodi progress today, CEO @Lisa_Singh discusses the 🇦🇺 🇮🇳 bilateral trade focus with @bloomberg. Watch the full interview → #australia #india #trade @PMOIndia
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We're pleased to welcome @Lisa_Singh as the new Director of the Australia India Institute. Tap through to read more →
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READ: http://t.co/CN1B9jzOGR .PM #Modi says reform process bound to face resistance.#ModiInOz #G20 @amitabhmattoo
http://t.co/dHkWT6OIYG.
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It was an honour to host @DrSJaishankar today at @UniMelb. It was a thought-provoking discussion with our CEO @Lisa_Singh and the Minister. We look forward to continuing the dialogue & strengthening ties between our two nations. @dfat #dosti #quad2022 @AlexHawkeMP @VohraManpreet
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Thank you to our supporters and team for attending our end of year celebration - a reflection on the impact we have made to strengthen and promote the 🇦🇺 🇮🇳 relationship in 2022. We look forward to building on this in 2023 and wish everyone a peaceful festive season. #dosti
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We look forward to hosting our Annual Oration in #Delhi tomorrow featuring The Australian High Commissioner to India, H.E. The Hon Barry O’Farrell AO @AusHCIndia @HSBC @globalyouthind @dfat
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A warm #Deepawali2022 message from the Prime Minister of Australia 🇦🇺 The Hon @AlboMP #diwali #diwalivibes #Diaspora @Lisa_Singh
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Congratulations @MitaliLive on your appointment as the next Director of Reuters Institute for the study of Journalism at Oxford.
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Like the Australia-India relationship, 2022 is shaping up to a great year for the Australia India Institute. Today we held a strategy meeting to discuss our themes and plans for the new year. Stay tuned for what we came up with! 🇮🇳🇦🇺 .@Lisa_Singh @SarWhyte @nandcgrills
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The Institute was proud to launch the Australia India Leadership Dialogue 2022 today. Thank you to our principal partner @Atlassian, David Masters, @TimWattsMP, Indian HC @VohraManpreet and @FollowCII for all speaking on the importance of 🇦🇺🇮🇳 relationship #AILD2022 #indiamatters
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Celebrating the 128th birthday of Dr Ambedkar – father of the Indian constitution & social reformer – outside our offices. A big thank you to #Ambedkar International Mission Australia!
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Always a pleasure to have @iawoolford at our offices. @latrobe one of two Australian Uni's teaching Hindi!
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The Institute hosted the Australian Consul-General to Kolkata, Rowan Ainsworth, for discussions on the role of the Indian diaspora in Australia, building stronger bilateral relations & enhancing our partnerships in international education. #IndAus
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Our Inaugural #KolkataDialogue has begun!. Experts and officials from 🇮🇳 &🇦🇺 are discussing ways to build #resilience and security in Indo-Pacific island states. There is much to build upon, which is why the Institute is excited to convene this historic dialogue.
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Our CEO @Lisa_Singh speaking on a panel @AIIAVIC Seminar featuring experts @EmmaMConnors @DrIanHall - ‘Australia’s new engagement with the Pacific family and with the #Quad in one week has shown we are a key player in this region.’ @DFATVic
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We’re delighted to announce Ms Tanya Spisbah will be the next Director of the Australia India Institute@Delhi @aiidelhi @CraigJeffreyAii
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We wish you a very #HappyIndependenceDay! We had the privilege of bringing the Indian community together on the afternoon of 15th August with #chai, samosa, ladoos and songs of #freedom 🇮🇳🇮🇳
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हिन्दी दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।. On September 14, 1950 #Hindi became the official language of India. Today, Hindi is the third most spoken language in the world. 🌏. The Australia India Institute would like to wish all Hindi speakers a happy Hindi Diwas 🇦🇺🇮🇳 #HindiDiwas
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Our CEO @Lisa_Singh will be moderating a #RaisinaDialogue2022 panel tomorrow ‘(Re)Assessing a 21st-Century Global Risk Landscape’ featuring esteemed @CDF_Aust 🇦🇺 General Koji Yamazaki 🇯🇵 Adm. John C. Aquilino 🇺🇸 Adm. R Hari Kumar 🇮🇳 & Luc De Rancourt 🇫🇷
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The Institute invites you, in partnership with @AIIAVIC @DFATVic, to listen to experts @lisa_singh @EmmaMConnors @DrIanHall moderated by Richard Iron CMG OBE, on The Challenges of the Indo-Pacific: What Awaits the Next Australian Government? .Wed 1 June
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WEBINAR: "Quad Leaders' Summit 2023: Predictions & Possibilities" on May 18. Experts @amitabhmattoo, @suhasinih, @DrIanHall will decode what to expect of 🇦🇺's first hosting of the #QuadLeadersSummit & explore its capacity to build Indo-Pacific cooperation.
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Wishing everyone in 🇮🇳🇦🇺 wisdom, happiness and prosperity on this Ganesh Chaturthi today #VinayakaChavithi2022
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Our CEO @Lisa_Singh joined a group of eminent speakers for the packed @ICWA_NewDelhi @IndianFutures symposium on ‘Strategic Competition in the South China Sea’ #strategy #defence #diplomacy
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Wow! #IndiaWeek2019 launches with a packed house for @JanepDyson's documentary @SpiritFilm. Spirit is a story of longing & belonging in the Indian #Himalayas 🇮🇳 Releasing online on 7th November! . @unimelb @video_ross @ArtsUnimelb @MSEI_UniMelb #India
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🇮🇳Marking 76 Years of India’s Independence 🇮🇳. Today we celebrate this special anniversary with our friends in India, our friends of India across the world and with our Indian diaspora in Australia 🎉. #IndependenceDayIndia #dosti
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The Institute will commence a new 🇦🇺 🇮🇳 Defence Program in 2023 led by Security & Geopolitics Director @DavidBrewster6 and launched in Canberra on Feb 7 with an address from Minister @RichardMarlesMP. #defence #security #geopolitics #indianocean
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As part of our launch of India Matters: Celebrating 75 years of India's Independence, join CEO @Lisa_Singh & Prof Rajesh Rajagopalan for “Chats over Chai” on Feb 1: The Quad in 2022: What lies ahead for the Indo-Pacific? @dfat @AusHCIndia @VohraManpreet
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Join us every day of #IndiaWeek21 for an immersive meditation experience, hosted by @ArtofLiving! Events include:.🎶 Musical Meditation .🍏 Detox .🧘 Flexibility Friday .🏃 Strengthening of the Lungs.And much more!.Register here👉
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Australia India Research Students Fellowships, worth up to AUD $10,000 each are open for applications. They will support research students & early career researchers from 🇦🇺+🇮🇳 to undertake short-term exchanges. CEO @Lisa_Singh explains ⬇️ @AusGovEducation
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Look what arrived! Copies of @CraigJeffreyAii's A Very Short Introduction to Modern India by @OxUniPress - stay tuned for release dates
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It was a pleasure to have @VohraManpreet visit @UniMelb and meet some of the @AIinstitute researchers on the importance of 🇮🇳🇦🇺relations. Thank you HC for your visit! #dosti @PradeepKTaneja @Lisa_Singh @nandcgrills @AusHCIndia @HCICanberra @dfat
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Our CEO @Lisa_Singh spoke at #Raisina2023’s Deadline 2024: Defending Democracies in the Digital Age with an esteemed panel debating disinformation in general elections. #democracy #disinformation
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Just launched: India's 75th Anniversary Edition - Innovation, Security, Culture: the next 75 years of 🇦🇺🇮🇳 relations - featuring 10 scholars on future of energy, politics, start-ups & sport #indiaAt75 #dosti @PerthUSAsia #IndiaMatters @latikambourke
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Vibrant colours, joyful music, and delicious food - the Australia India Institute @UniMelb celebrates #Holi in style as we embrace this beautiful Indian festival. #HappyHoli
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In our latest Chats over Chai conversation, our CEO @Lisa_Singh spoke with the Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr. PTR @ptrmadurai on Tamil Nadu’s emergence as India’s top investment hub. Stay tuned for the full conversation #auspoI #indiamatters @dfat @UniMelb
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"There is no denying the Indo-Pacific has become the centre stage of geostrategic competition and that Australia and India are playing a crucial role in helping shape it” - CEO @Lisa_Singh at the @JNU_official_50 🇦🇺🇮🇳 @IndianFutures Symposium today.
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Thought-provoking discussion at today’s #RaisinaDialogue featuring our CEO @Lisa_Singh exploring the challenging premise: What new arrangements can help build trust and resilience in the age of dangerous tech? @orfonline #Raisina2022 .@CDF_Aust @INDOPACOM @TimSCahill1. 🇦🇺🇯🇵🇺🇸🇮🇳🇫🇷
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What a great turnout for our #Hindi language event last night at @unimelb! Experts say a lot more needs to be done for the language to grow in #Australia.
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Excited to share that one of the Institute’s fellows @DrIanHall will be at JNU to share his International Relations and Australia-India foreign policy expertise. #Candidchat @ir_ytharth.
We'll be hosting @DrIanHall on Tuesday, and will discuss all his writings, major IR themes and research. We extend an invitation to fellow IR enthusiasts to join us on the way. Following are the details for the event 👇
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Republic Day in India marks the establishment of the Indian Constitution and the celebration of India’s vibrant democracy. On this momentous occasion we would like to wish Indians in Australia and all over the world a very happy Republic Day! .#india #australia #RepublicDay2022
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We were truly honoured to have hosted the President of India His Excellency Ram Nath Kovind this evening! We look forward to building on the momentum of this historic visit by strengthening research and engagement ties between our two countries.
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We are honoured to host federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment @DanTehanWannon in conversation with @JAWestacott CEO of the BCA and our CEO @Lisa_Singh for the official launch of the India Economic Strategy Update report today @UniMelb #IndiaMatters #bilateraleconomy
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@varungrover: "I can't believe I travel around the world talking about trivial things. I feel like the PM of India"
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Republic Day in India marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution and the celebration of India’s vibrant democracy. On this momentous occasion, wishing #India and the Indian diaspora across the world a very happy Republic Day! #Dosti #RepublicDay2023
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Wishing everyone a wonderful Navratri. May the bright colours and high spirits of this festival bless you and your loved ones with peace and happiness #HappyNavratri
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Tonight in Bengaluru, @UniMelb is running a panel “Women in Stem: growth, opportunities and challenges” event with Dean of Science Professor Moira O’Bryan, Mallika Baja and Professor Rohini Godbole and moderated by our CEO @Lisa_Singh #stem #science #womenempowerment
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TODAY: Why should we read Hindi poetry? with @iawoolford from @latrobe. 1:00pm - 2:00pm AEST, Room 124, Old Arts Building, The University of Melbourne.
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It's #Diwali time in Melbourne! @FedSquare was packed wit great food & performances over the weekend. Thank you @CelebrateIndia2 for putting up a great show!. #Diwali2019
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Thank you to the many supporters of the Australia India Institute who came to our end of year celebration in Melbourne last week! .We’re looking forward to 2022 and to the strengthening relationship between our two countries 🇮🇳🇦🇺 .@HCICanberra @HSBC_AUS @UniMelb @cgimelbourne
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The Institute wishes all Indian diaspora in #Australia and our friends in #India a Happy #Diwali! May this #Diwali light the way for a year full of peace, wisdom, love and joy! #diwali2021 #diwaliwishes #deepavali2021 #Deepavali
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Our CEO @Lisa_Singh speaking to higher education institutions in Australia and India to highlight our new AIRS Fellowship program. Learn more and apply here:
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The Australia India Institute was honoured to host such an important conversation today with @DrSJaishankar and @Lisa_Singh #quad2022 #auspol #indiamatters @AlexHawkeMP @VohraManpreet via @SBSHindi
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The Institute was honored to host a delegation of Naga elders for a discussion on #intercultural learning and to share #Naga stories and experiences. The Institute thanks the Recover, Restore and Decolonise (RRaD) group members for the insightful, profound #workshop. @DollyKikon
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🏏 Join @latrobeasia & @AIinstitute this Friday for an insightful hybrid event exploring sport, learning & community. Attend in-person or online to hear from @jbzphilip @Lisa_Singh @GregDingle3 @DavidHussey29, as they launch the latest La Trobe Asia Brief.
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The Australia India Institute is excited to announce The Hon Barry O’Farrell as Distinguished Fellow of the Institute. Barry O’Farrell recently served as #Australia’s 21st #HighCommissioner to India and was the 43rd Premier of New South Wales.
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And that’s a wrap for the Australia India Leadership Dialogue 2023! Thank you to all our delegates for their productive contributions throughout the day on the shared challenges in the Australia-India relationship and areas for cooperation. #AILD2023
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Tune in to @774melbourne for The Conversation Hour with @AnilKapoor. We'll be live tweeting! @amitabhmattoo @aiidelhi
http://t.co/56V7o7hJru.
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Thanks to @SBSHindi for covering the important Q&A event last week hosted by the Australia India Institute with our CEO @Lisa_Singh & @DrSJaishankar on the significance of the Aus India relationship 🇦🇺🇮🇳 @UniMelb @HCICanberra @AusHCIndia #indiamatters.
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“India generates more engineers than anywhere else in the world and we have to harness this”, @Lisa_Singh explains at @ASPI_org Forum on innovation with @FergusHanson @Namratagoswami5 @tomtaniguchi 🇳🇿🇮🇳
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The Australia India Leadership Dialogue 2022 comes to #Delhi tomorrow! Hear what The Hon Barry O'Farrell AO @AusHCIndia has to say about the Track 1.5 Dialogue here. #AILD2022 #IndiaMatters #IndiaAt75
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We were delighted to host lunch for Indian students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Blended Research Camp! We wish the students well in their 7-day tour of @UniMelb and the @CityofMelbourne
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What is India's Australia Economic Strategy? Amabassador @anilwad dives in as @SpisbahIndia chairs the discussion. @VicGovAu @aiidelhi #infrastructure #education 🇦🇺🇮🇳
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A dynamic session on how both countries can enhance their security and economic prosperity in a future shaped by technology-driven geopolitics. Impactful discussions on security cooperation led by @TimwattsMP and @anilwad and moderated by @theidlethinker and @drianhall #AILD2023
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We wish you and your loved ones a Happy Diwali! .Today, over a billion people across the globe will celebrate this festival of lights. #Diwali or #Deepavali means row of lights in Sanskrit & symbolises the victory of light over darkness, good over evil & knowledge over ignorance.
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A privilege to have Prime Minister @TurnbullMalcolm address the Australia India Leadership Dialogue #AILD
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.@amitabhmattoo I give economic development 8/10 in the first 10 months of the #Modi government. http://t.co/9BuMFuxMVm.
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