Business delegates assembled by Austrade showcased the breadth of Australia’s AI ecosystem, spanning established enterprises, universities and emerging technology scale-ups.

The 12 successful projects, collectively valued at just under $140,000, span topics from health monitoring technology to sustainable materials and social innovation.

The seeds were dispatched in July 2025 under India’s Act East Policy as part of humanitarian and development assistance to Pacific Island nations.

Speaking at the 4th Global Council for Political Renewal Conference in South Africa this week, Prof. Prasad represented Fiji’s Parliament and highlighted the growing geopolitical tensions shaping the modern world.

The hub will also focus heavily on agri-tech innovation, aligning with Victoria’s $20 billion agricultural economy and Australia’s global reputation as a leader in agricultural production.

His visit coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Australia–India Strategic Research Fund, one of the most important scientific collaboration programs between the two countries.

“I envision Australia to be the Global Innovative Hub in 2050, having teens discuss the number of patents they hold, startups / causes they work for and how many academic papers they have published"

The cuts reportedly affect both Telstra Enterprise, which serves business clients, and Telstra Consumer, the company’s retail division.

Following Tropical Cyclone Yasa and Tropical Cyclone Ana during the COVID-19 pandemic, the farm had no cocoa to harvest for almost a year and had to rely entirely on external suppliers.

Around 400,000 Indian visitors travelled to Australia in both 2024 and 2025, highlighting the resilience of the market and its growing contribution to the national visitor economy.