AMIT SARWAL

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Amit Sarwal is Melbourne-based academic, writer, translator, and former radio broadcaster. He is the Founding Convenor of Australia-India Interdisciplinary Research Network (AIIRN), Co-founder of the Australia Today news network and Founder of Kula Press.

Harinder Sidhu, former Australian High Commissioner to India, honored with Order of Australia

Ms Sidhu is one of Australia’s most senior female diplomats with over 30 years’ experience in government across several agencies.

International student numbers not linked to Australia’s housing crisis, says Go8’s Vicki Thomson

Go8 Chief Executive Vicki Thomson observed that these supply issues cannot be solved overnight and regardless of international student intake, Australia would still be facing a housing crisis. 

Universities in Australia and Canada lose in global ranking as international students struggle cost of living

Australia has surpassed 700,000 international students, contributing to a new record of 2.8 million temporary entrants in the country.

$18 million projects to boost Australian-Indian commercial space collaboration

“India’s commercial space sector is rapidly growing, propelled forward by historic feats like becoming the first nation to successfully land on the South Pole of the Moon."

Online forum confronts alarming tide of drowning deaths among Indian Australians, Urges crucial Water safety measures

Some participants shared their harrowing experiences with life-threatening situations on Australian beaches, particularly in rip currents.

Katherine Bennell-Pegg, who volunteered in India, makes history as Australia’s first female astronaut

Katherine was remarkably one of only 25 people to complete the European Astronaut Corp selection process, from 22,500 eligible applicants.

Bondi Junction security guard Faraz Tahir remembered as ‘national hero’

The 30-year-old was on his first day shift as a security guard in Bondi Junction Sydney when he courageously confronted the attacker during the tragic events of April 13, one of six lives claimed in the harrowing incident.

Dr Abhimanu Pandey’s breakthrough at ANU reveals Protein’s power to ‘Cool Off’ Bowel Cancer cells

Dr Pandey completed his graduate studies in India before earning his PhD from JCSMR in 2022. Recently, he received the esteemed Royal Society of New South Wales (RSNSW) Bicentennial Early Career Research and Service Citations Award.

Lest We Forget: Indian ANZACs and their contributions

From 1914 to 1918, approximately 12 Indian Australians and up to 15,000 to 16,000 British Indian soldiers, comprising Gurkhas, Sikhs, Muslims, and Hindus, fought at Gallipoli.

Indian-Australian Prof. Ajith Abraham appointed Vice Chancellor of Bennett University

Prof. Abraham received a PhD degree in Computer Science from Monash University (2001) and has over 33 years of experience in both industry and academia.

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