"Together, we can make Wyndham a place where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference. Let's get together to build a better Wyndham, for ourselves and future generations."
The festival also honoured the legendary AR Rahman with the Excellence in Cinema award, while Ram Charan was recognised as the Ambassador for Indian Art and Culture.
The program also includes a $36.9 million clean-up blitz across 10 of Melbourne’s busiest freeways, including the Monash, West Gate and Hume corridors.