The honour recognises Mukerji's nearly three-decade career as one of India's most celebrated actors, as well as her commitment to social causes supporting women, children and marginalised communities.
Around 30,000 people showed up — doctors, nurses, engineers, academics, tradies, students, small business owners, the unglamorous backbone of the Indian-Australian community that politicians in Canberra and Wellington now routinely credit for economic and multicultural success.
The honour recognises Mukerji's nearly three-decade career as one of India's most celebrated actors, as well as her commitment to social causes supporting women, children and marginalised communities.
The Federal Government will also work with state and territory governments to ensure major AI infrastructure is built in appropriate locations with input from local communities.
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