Australian Federal Election
The date for the 2019 Australian Federal Election has not yet been announced.
The Australian High Commission in New Delhi will be offering in person voting for the 2019 Australian Federal Election*. Members of the public must provide photo ID in order to gain access to the High Commission. ID is not required to vote.
For information on enrolling and voting while overseas, please visit the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website at www.aec.gov.au/overseas.
If you wish to vote in the federal election you must be enrolled. To enrol, check or update your enrolment details, visit www.aec.gov.au.
For updates on the election please check the AEC’s website and follow the AEC’s Twitter account.
*Locations in which in person voting will be offered may change at short notice, subject to unforeseen circumstances or security incidents.
Latest News
Working together to build biosecurity capabilities
Learning maths the fun way
Australia Fest has brought together science communicators and educators in a unique project that will bring to life an innovative exhibition on maths and computational thinking. The project was conceptualised by Dr Stuart Kohlhagen, Senior Fellow of Science and Learning at Questacon (Australia’s National Science and Technology Centre), and presented in India in collaboration with the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM). It aims to extend the capacity of teachers in India to engage students in mathematics, problem solving and also in the area of computational thinking.
Architectural exhibition through the lens of an Australian photographer opens in Delhi
Fresh from a successful showcase in Ahmedabad, Monash Gallery of Art (MGA) travelling exhibition The History of the Built World is the first major survey exhibition of one of Australia’s most celebrated architectural photographers, John Gollings’ photographic practice spanning over 50 years.Various Indian architectural marvels - the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, Hanuman Temple in Hampi, The Taj Mahal in Agra, Vittala Temple in Hampi and others – also feature in the exhibition alongside many of John’s photographs from world over.
Presented in partnership with the Monash Gallery of Art, the exhibition will be open for public viewing at the India Habitat Centre as part of Habitat Photosphere from 19 February to 18 March 2019.
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
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
- Deputy High Commissioner Rod Hilton's Address to the India Distributed Energy Forum and Expo (31/01/19)
- High Commissioner's Address to the International Solar Alliance Pavilion and Forum (19/01/19)
- 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)
