The equipment includes 50 CCTV cameras, eight LED display screens and two public address systems, which will be deployed across eight municipal markets to improve security monitoring, communication and emergency response.

The donation fulfils a commitment announced during Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s visit to India in August 2025 and forms part of India’s broader cooperation with Fiji in agriculture and the sugar sector.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a rapid taskforce to provide an “urgent and immediate review” of the incident, and whether changes to the law are needed to prevent another incident like this.

“The nature of the way that the notification occurred as well was unacceptable.”

Originally from Gujarat, India, Dr Umaretiya studied horticulture at Junagadh Agricultural University before moving to Australia.

“We need to shape how it rolls out, rather than have artificial intelligence shape the way that our society functions.”

India is WA's largest international student market, with more than 15,000 enrolments recorded last year.

For Parmar, the award is recognition of work that often happens quietly — through conversations, trust-building and helping people navigate the healthcare system.

Then there are those satisfying social media videos where someone peels off a pimple patch to reveal a much calmer-looking pimple underneath.

The university said ChatGPT Edu would allow students to collaborate on group learning activities, develop ideas, brainstorm, conduct advanced information analysis and ask questions while building practical AI skills.