Khan served as President of the India Australia Society of Queensland from 2009 to 2016, and has held numerous leadership roles, including Treasurer and Committee Member.
Melbourne-based neurosurgeon Dr Rondhir Jithoo has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for his decades-long service to neurosurgery, as part of the Australia Day 2026 Honours List announced by Governor-General Sam Mostyn.
Satwant Singh Calais is a co-founder of Sikh Youth Australia (SYA), established in 1999 to address a lack of organised resources and support for young Sikhs across the country.
Inala’s Palanichamy Ochathevar Thevar has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for his longstanding service to the Tamil and Indian communities of Queensland.
Emeritus Professor Chesney Romesh Nagarajah has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for his distinguished service to tertiary education, as part of the Australia Day 2026 Honours List.
Selliah Nalliah of Wheelers Hill has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for his longstanding service to the Tamil and Hindu communities in Victoria.
Court records detailed multiple assaults on his ex-wife, including dragging her by the hair and repeatedly punching her, as well as attacking her in the bathroom, leaving her with a bloodied nose and impaired vision.
"Supporting a migrant women-led organisation recognises the incredible contribution migrant women make to our small business sector, often overcoming significant barriers to build successful enterprises.”
The group said on X that the demonstration was intended to highlight what it described as an “ongoing and growing problem on Canadian roadways”, pointing to a series of fatal crashes involving heavy vehicles.
Bob Katter MP argued Australia should only accept migrants from societies that uphold the rule of law, democratic governance, religious freedom, egalitarian values and strong work ethics.
The incident has left the Indian-origin family feeling unsafe in their own home, particularly with a newborn, a toddler, and elderly relatives living with him.
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.
