Retired foreign secretary Shyam Saran was invited as 2015 Telstra Distinguished International Fellow of the Lowy Institute, as he delivered this important lecture on Diwali and Remembrance Day on November 13 in Sydney. Here is the transcript of the lecture… “Let me begin by addressing a criticism which is often levelled against Indian policymakers, and […]
Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham 8 October 2015. Australian expertise and knowledge will be applied to assist India increase the skills of its workforce through international trainer and assessor courses mapped to Indian standards. Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham tonight […]
By Rekha Bhattacharjee, IANS While Australia’s Prime Minister changed in a dramatic leadership spat less than two weeks ago, it is believed that the elevation of Malcolm Turnbull as the 29th PM of Australia would not adversely impact the bilateral relationship between India and Australia. After months of pulsating suspense over the imminent challenge […]
By Vijay Badhwar Australia has a new Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, its 29th and fifth in as many years. It’s, indeed, become extremely difficult for PMs to survive their full terms being under constant media gaze with media cycle running non-stop 24 hours a day, looking for and also creating news. With the […]
New era of leadership and new style of government starts with Prime Minister Designate Malcolm Turnbull who won leadership challenge defeating Tony Abbott by 54 to 44 votes yesterday on September 14, 2014. He will be sworn in as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia today. Julie Bishop was favoured as the deputy leader […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Michael Clarke started his Test career with a bang way back in 2004 in Bangalore but ended it with almost a whimper at The Oval in London this month. His retirement was bitter sweet. He failed with the bat and lost the Ashes but […]
Keynote Address to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) by Christopher Pyne, Minister for Education and Training Leader of the House who is in India currently to promote education ties between India and Australia: Introduction Good afternoon and thank you Professor Mattoo, Director of […]
The Minister for Education and Training, the Hon Christopher Pyne, has officially opened a special extension to the Melbourne-based Australia-India Institute during a visit to the site today in New Delhi. Mr Pyne said expanding the Institute to the subcontinent will help strengthen the growing education and research […]
The Minister for Education and Training Minister, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP officially opened new facilities at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)-Monash Research Academy today in the Indian city of Mumbai. Mr Pyne said the new building would enhance strategic research collaboration between the Institute and Australia’s Monash University. “The Australian […]
Prime Minister Abbott on Adm Gilchrist on becoming education ambassador to India: “I am really pleased Adam Gilchrist has taken on the role as Australia’s first Education Ambassador to India. Adam will help ensure that Australia continues to be seen as a high quality provider of education. The […]