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Australian-Indian music ensemble to embark on a seven-city India tour
Inter-cultural music ensemble, The Three Seas, is setting sail for a seven-city tour of India as part of Australia Fest. The Three Seas combines traditional Baul music, originally performed by the mystics from West Bengal and Bangladesh, with contemporary Australian jazz, rock and western production aesthetics.
The Three Seas India Tour
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Saturday, 15 December |
Kochi-Muziris Biennale Pavilion, Cabral Yard, Fort Kochi |
Free entry |
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Tuesday, 18 December |
Kamani Auditorium, Delhi |
Free entry |
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Thursday, 20 December |
The Quarter, Royal Opera House, Mumbai |
Tickets on https://insider.in |
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Saturday, 22 December |
Rabindratirtha Auditorium, New Town, Kolkata |
Free entry |
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Sunday, 23 December |
Indian Museum, Kolkata |
Free entry |
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Wednesday, 26 December |
Kalimpong Town Hall, Kalimpong |
TBC |
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Friday 28 December |
Baiguney Club, Mahindra Resort, West Sikkim |
TBC |
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Sunday 30 December |
International Folk Fest, Siliguri Ambuja City Center, Siliguri |
TBC |
Australia awards scholarships to six students to study in India
The Australian government has awarded New Colombo Plan scholarships to six of Australian undergraduates to live, study and gain work experience in India in 2019. According to the New Colombo Plan 2019 India, the scholars will study a broad range of disciplines at leading Indian educational institutions such as the University of Delhi, Punjab University, OP Jindal University and AIIMS. They will also gain real-life work experience of Indian workplaces through internships, practicums, and mentorships with organisations such as Tata Strategic Management Group, UNDP and Supreme Court of India.
Australian Children Authors Tour
Award winning Australian Children Authors, Leigh Hobbs and Meredith Costain were in India as part of Australia Fest to share Australian stories at Bookaroo Festival of Children’s Literature, Jumpstart and school workshops. The Australian Children Authors tour was supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
Oz Haat Charity Mela at the Australian High Commission lawns
The Australian High Commission lawns welcomed over 3000 people at its annual Oz Haat charity mela. We were delighted to see happy winter shoppers and enthusiastic kids at Oz Haat Mela. Thank you for making it a big success again this year.
Australian Government's response to the India Economic Strategy
- Link to Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s address to the Australian Financial Review India Business Summit
- Link to the Australian Government’s response to An India Economic Strategy to 2035
- Link to Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham’s address to the Australian Financial Review India Business Summit 2018
Australia announces India business partnerships
India Economic Strategy Released
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull released Australia’s India Economic Strategy in Brisbane. The strategy, led by former DFAT Secretary Peter Varghese, is an ambitious plan to grow the economic partnership between India and Australia out to 2035.
Media release: India Economic Strategy | Full report is available at indiaeconomicstrategy.dfat.gov.au
Capturing India’s economic transformation (video link or watch below)
Latest speeches by the High Commissioner
- High Commissioner's remarks at Ananta Aspen Centre New Delhi on Australia – A Top Tier partner for India in the Indo-Pacific (30/11/18)
- Acting High Commissioner Rod Hilton's remarks at South Asia Power Summit 2018 (16/11/18)
- High Commissioner's remarks at the United Service Institution of India (12/11/18)
