Yearly Archives: 2022

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STEM Sisters that empowers women of colour wins 2022 TechDiversity Business Award

STEM Sisters a network of over 700 women runs nine structured programs addressing key challenges for women of colour. 

If it’s not all sugar, is it bad for our health?

New research has found per person volumes of non-nutritive sweeteners in drinks is now 36% higher globally and added sugars in packaged food is 9% higher.

Archie Roach: the great songman, tender and humble, who gave our people voice

Archie Roach, the Indigenous Australian songwriter and voice of the stolen generations, passed away at the age of 66 after a long illness.

Indian woman with a moustache is viral internet sensation

Shyja's Facebook page is called 'Meesakkari' (woman with a moustache).

Muslim students offering Namaz on Monash University lawn say multi-faith room impractical

Muslim students were told that Monash University is a “multi-faith” university and any new communal space built there would be made available to all staff and students.

New Zealand now has a ‘Waheguru Lane’ to connect with Indian cultural values

Around 50% of the population of South Auckland is home to South Asian origin residents, especially in the areas of Manukau, Mangere, Manurewa, and Papatoetoe.

Australian film and TV lack diversity and rife with discrimination

A new report has found that the Australian cinema and TV workplace lacks diversity, has toxic work culture, and is rife with discrimination that causes stress and precarious employment.

Meet Shailja, the Indian poetess who writes fearlessly about the sufferings of women

Shailja Pathak's poems have a strange dispersion of emotions which is a permanent expression of highly emotional hearts.

Sexual assault cases increase in Australia for tenth year in a row, reveals ABS data

Almost two-thirds (61 per cent) of victim-survivors were under the age of 18 when the sexual assault occurred.

Investment NSW opens Mumbai office to take advantage of Australia-India trade agreement

The two-way trade between India and the Australian state of New South Wales has now reached $4.6bn.

Must-read

Bikram Lama’s death while homeless exposes ‘invisible’ crisis and lack of support to international student

Bikram Lama, 32, died in December last year in Hyde Park, just metres from the busy entrance to St James station.

Indian-Australian scientist Prof. Zora Singh wins top international horticulture honour

Foundation Professor of Horticultural Science at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia, he has led major advancements in postharvest technologies, fruit quality, and supply chain innovation.

Three Indian-origin women in Australia’s G20 Youth delegation tackling global challenges

The trio will take on key negotiation roles across major global challenges, including economic reform, job creation, food security, global health, and conflict resolution.
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