The Maitri initiative is part of Australia’s broader commitment to fostering ties with India in sectors critical to both countries’ futures—including defence, trade, education, and technology.
Countries like China, Singapore, and India are rapidly integrating AI literacy into school curricula, each tailoring their approach to local needs—from early chatbot ethics in Beijing to multilingual, localised AI programs across India.
A full list of recipients includes major institutions such as Deakin University, Western Sydney University, the University of Adelaide, Fremantle Biennale, Royal Life Saving Society, and the Australia India Youth Dialogue.
The suspects taken into custody have been identified as Dilpreet Singh, Arshpreet Singh, Amritpal Singh, Vishal (surname not released), Pavittar Singh, Gurtaj Singh, Manpreet Randhawa, and Sarabjit Singh.
Ann Watson argued her dismissal was excessive, especially after 12 years at the company, and suggested it was motivated by her medical condition at age 55.
The report does not identify which of the experienced pilots—one with over 15,000 hours of flying and the other with 3,400 hours—made the statements or issued the panicked “Mayday” call moments before impact.
Deputy Prime Minister and National Federation Party (NFP) leader Prof. Biman Prasad called the act “absolutely disgusting,” labelling it in his Facebook post a “sacrilegious” and “shameful” attack on the values of respect and harmony in Fiji.
“First Nations Victorians have stories, knowledge and culture that the world wants to experience. This program makes sure community is in control of how those stories are told.”
The international student was issued a $660 infringement notice, had his visa cancelled, and was detained before being removed from Australia on the next available flight.
Senator Hanson claimed the circulating image was artificially generated, pointing to what she described as “imposters in the chamber” as evidence the photograph had been manipulated.