Dalrymple’s latest enthusiasm is for India’s intellectual and philosophical influence on the world, particularly through Buddhism and ancient Indian universities like Nalanda.
India leads the world in the percentage of female flight deck crew, with over 15 percent of the nation’s commercial pilot licences held by women, compared to about 10 percent in Australia.
Over the past two decades, she has built strong ties with the Lalor electorate, raising her family in the area and actively engaging in mentoring women and migrants