On 31st January 2026, an Australian registered technology Not-for-profit was launched in a
hybrid method having participants from Australia, India, Spain and US.
AIMERS Foundation – Empowering communities of all ages, through Artificial Intelligence, Media, Emerging Fields, Robotics and STEAM/Space Technology is founded by Sukruti Narayanan, who through her 14 years of experience as co-founder of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Foundation intends to make Australia the Global Innovation Hub by 2050. Special Parliamentary motion was passed by Jacqui Munro, State Shadow Minister for Science and Technology which recognised Ms. Narayanan’s contributions in India since 2012 and with Mission ShkathiSAT since 2024 Nov in Australia.
Ms. Narayanan was also mentioned in the NSW Parliament in the Legislative Assembly by the Member for Hawkesbury, Robyn Anne Preston.
“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, will shape the economic and innovation progress of the Country”, said Ms. Narayanan.
Veena Nair, the Prime Minister Prize winner, 2022 and Advisory Chair of AIMERS Foundation said,
“Our vision distinguishes the foundation from others as students being the co creators of the programs as well as that school educators get the opportunity to collaborate directly with researchers from industry and academia in delivering cutting edge science and Technological development to students in real time.”
“Australia’s future depends on the skills and ideas of today’s young people. As Co-chair of the Advisory Council of AIMERS Foundation, my message is simple: every student, regardless of gender or postcode, deserves genuine access to STEM learning. AIMERS is building a student-led movement that connects students with industry and universities, turning curiosity into capability and capability into opportunity for Australia”, said – Professor Scott Sleap, Prime Minister’s Prize Winner and Winston Churchill Fellow – Co-Chair of AIMERS Foundation.
The launch event had the Former Chief Election Commissioner of India, TS Krishnamurthy, K Srinivasan – Founder of Prime Point Foundation, Srinivasa Prabhu- Joint Secretary of Lok Sabha, State Member for Riverstone – Warren Kirby MP, Melissa Tipo – Partnership & Engagement Manager, CSIRO – Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy, Margaret Shepherd – Vice President of Australian Science Teacher’s Association, Andrew Curran – Advisor of media initiatives and Jacqui Munro MLC.
The AIMERS Foundation supports the flagship programme is Mission ShakthiSAT, a global, all-girls satellite education initiative involving 12,000 girls from 108 countries, founded by Dr.Srimathy
Kesan. So far, the foundation has 140 girls registered in Australia. The programme combines
scientific collaboration with international goodwill, promoting global sisterhood and peaceful
cooperation through space education.
Dr TV Gopal – Chair, Editorial Board – Student Academic Journal – “Make A Mark”, AIMERS Foundation spoke on the importance of introducing students to academic research, peer review,and scholarly writing at an early stage. He described student journals as instruments for building confidence, credibility, and global academic engagement.
“Technology is ever-changing – but the right guidance, the right association, at the right time, can truly change lives.My journey has taken me through businesses, technology, education, and
community work, and it has shown me that real impact happens when people come together with
shared purpose” said, Co-Founder and Chairman – Mr. Vivek Narayanan.
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