Dear Friends
Very welcome! Look forward to seeing you and thanks for your support.
New Colombo Plan and Australian students in India
Tuesday 26 June, 5.30–7pm
Preceded by a reception, 5–5.30pm
Sidney Myer Asia Centre, Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room, University of Melbourne
Are Australian students travelling to India learning what they need to?
Join us for a Panel discussion comprising community leaders and activists, including:
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Eshan Arya, host of the radio show, SOCH and regular writer for The New International Magazine and Indian Weekly
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Ravi Bhatia, Former CEO Primus Telecom Australia, and Chairman and Founder of Primus International Education Group
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Dr. Mohit R. Pandit, Chartered Marketer, Creative Industry and Social Media Researcher at RMIT University Melbourne (and with 9 music albums to his credit)
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Bina Shah, General Manager of IAEC Education/Migration
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Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, spoken word artist, activist, educator, performer, National Poetry Slam finalist, star on Australia’s Got Talent and former Youth Commissioner, Victorian Multicultural Commission
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Followed by a fanatasic comedy routine by Abhishek Panchal, Indian student and stand-up comedian.
Chair and Discussant:
Professor Aparna Rayaprol, reputed international scholar in student mobility and diaspora communities.
Register free here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australia-india-student-mobility-experiences-lessons-and-transformations-tickets-46598556537
Twitter: @ausindmobility
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/837348479770880/?ref=group_header
The project, “Australia-India Student Mobility: Experiences, Lessons and Transformations” received grant funding from the Australia-India
Council of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. This event is proudly supported by the Australia-India Council and Australia India Institute.
Kind Regards
Michele
Dr Michele Lobo
Deakin University
221 Burwood Highway, Burwood 3125, Melbourne, Australia
Email:
Michele.Lobo@deakin.edu.au
Twitter: @michelelobo29
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