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The Institute's October newsletter is out now! This month we highlight the Institute’s Khel Connect Sports Symposium in Chennai, our new Australia-India-Republic of Korea Partnership report, our Defence Industry roundtable in Perth and more.
Read here: aii.unimelb.edu.au/institute…
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New @AIinstitute report out authored by me and colleagues G. Corcoran, D. Lee, & S. Mishra: 'The Strategic Imperative for an Australia-India-ROK Partnership'.
Read it here: aii.unimelb.edu.au/the-strat…
Research Fellow and Senior Policy and Projects Manager - Geopolitics and Security Grace Corcoran met with Jeju Peace Institute President and former Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Australia Jeong-sik Kang and Director General of the Jeju Forum Secretariat DongJoon Park ahead of the launch of the Institute’s new research report, ‘The Strategic Imperative for an Australia-India-Republic of Korea Partnership’.
Discussion revolved around how Australia, India and the Republic of Korea can work together to shape a secure and stable region.
Wishing you a joyous and prosperous Dussehra! May this vibrant festival fill you and your loved ones with joy, optimism, and inspiration.
CEO @Lisa_Singh delivered the keynote address at @MNUedu on the theme, ‘Maldives-Australia-India Strategic Engagement: Advancing Liberal Institutions and the Rules-Based Order’.
Strengthening multilateral institutions and deepening the triangle of cooperation between Australia, India and the Maldives will be pivotal to helping define much of the next decade and to fostering a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
Following on from the address, Lisa joined a panel discussion featuring the Secretary of the Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs @MoFAmv, @AusHCMV and @HCIMaldives
Thank you to the Maldives National University, School of Security and Strategic Studies and Dr Athaulla Rasheed for hosting Lisa Singh for this timely address.
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The Maldives National University, School of Security and Strategic Studies hosted a panel discussion titled “Building a Peaceful, Stable and Prosperous Indo-Pacific.”
Distinguished panellists included, Honourable Lisa Singh, Chief Executive Officer of the Australia India Institute at the University of Melbourne and a former Australian Senator; H.E. Mr. G. Balasubramanian, High Commissioner of India to the Maldives; H.E. Mr. David Jessup, High Commissioner of Australia to the Maldives; and H.E. Dr. Hala, Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Looking forward to hearing about the sports partnerships that grow from the Khel Connect Symposium this week - congratulations @AIinstitute on leading this initiative. 👏
And that’s a wrap on Day 2 at the Khel Connect Symposium 🤝
Led by the Australia India Institute, hosted at @iitmadras and supported by the @AusGovEducation, the Symposium brought together leading Australian and Indian organisations across higher education, sport, industry, and government to exchange knowledge, identify collaboration opportunities, and forge connections in sports education, research, and innovation.
Day 2 focused on promoting connections and partnership development through structured pitch sessions and facilitated discussions within specialisation-based streams. 🏃
#KhelConnect26
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Building on the Sports Roadmap announced by the 🇦🇺 & 🇮🇳 PM’s in July, the #KhelConnect26 symposium at @iitmadras hosted by @AIinstitute strengthened collaboration in sports education, research and innovation. We were proud to support this initiative in #Chennai @AusGovEducation
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Thank you @MNUedu School of Security and Strategic Studies Dr @athorasheed for inviting me to this important panel discussion in Malé on building a peaceful,stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific and excellent to join @AusHCMV and @HCIMaldives and Secretary Dr Hala @MoFAmv 🇦🇺🇮🇳🇲🇻
And that’s a wrap on Day 2 at the Khel Connect Symposium 🤝
Led by the Australia India Institute, hosted at @iitmadras and supported by the @AusGovEducation, the Symposium brought together leading Australian and Indian organisations across higher education, sport, industry, and government to exchange knowledge, identify collaboration opportunities, and forge connections in sports education, research, and innovation.
Day 2 focused on promoting connections and partnership development through structured pitch sessions and facilitated discussions within specialisation-based streams. 🏃
#KhelConnect26
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Wonderful to be in Chennai for the launch of @AIinstitute Khel Connect, our flagship program to build sports education and innovation between 🇦🇺+🇮🇳. Symposium Day 1 at @iitmadras diving into tech, business, athlete & coach dev, community dev. Great sports experts in the room!
The Institute was pleased to host Director General of @teriin Dr Vibha Dhawan, to deliver the our 2026 Annual Oration in Delhi.
As a distinguished women leader, Dr Dhawan's Oration, 'Powering Change: Women’s Leadership, Innovation and the Australia-India Partnership', offered a reflection on her experience in leadership and on the future of the bilateral relationship.
In her remarks, Dr Dhawan reflected on the challenges and solutions of translating global commitments on sustainable development and climate change into meaningful action 🌏
Thank you to Dr Dhawan for her insightful Oration and thank you to Frank Vetere and Moira O'Bryan for their remarks.
See more on the Institute's Annual Oration here: aii.unimelb.edu.au/australia……
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Hosted the @AIinstitute annual oration on Powering Change through Women’s Leadership with @teriin director-general Dr Vibha Dhawan, who gave a deep dive into her career journey followed by an insightful conversation on Global Partnerships for Sustainability
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🌱 Powering Change: Dr Vibha Dhawan Highlights Global Partnerships for Sustainability
@DrVibhaDhawan, Director General, TERI, delivered the 2026 Annual Oration, “𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞: 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚-𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩,” at the Australia India Institute's Melbourne Global Centre in New Delhi on 9 October 2026. The session opened with remarks by Prof. Moira O'Bryan, Dean, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne.
Dr Dhawan highlighted the widening gap between global commitments and action on sustainable development and climate change, cautioning that “we have stopped talking about sustainable development goals.” She also underscored the importance of international collaboration in advancing sustainable solutions, citing the TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre's work on nanobiofertilisers.
The oration was followed by an “In Conversation” session with The Hon. @Lisa_Singh, CEO, Australia India Institute, exploring women's leadership, innovation, sustainability and international partnerships. Prof. Frank Vetere, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Global, The University of Melbourne, delivered the concluding remarks.
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#PoweringChange #WomensLeadership #WomenInSTEM #AustraliaIndiaPartnership #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment
Wishing everyone a wonderful Navratri! Navratri is a Hindu festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It is celebrated with great devotion across India, particularly in Gujarat, West Bengal, Maharashtra and northern India, with diverse regional traditions.
May these nine auspicious nights bring strength, prosperity, and inner peace to you and your loved ones.
Reflections on our 2026 Special Visitors Program💡
The Australia India Institute Defence Special Visitors Program aims to foster dialogue and build connections on issues of strategic importance between India and Australia.
This year, three security experts, @cmram6, @shayesN, and Sushmita Sigwag engaged in a range of site visits, meetings, roundtables and networking opportunities across Melbourne, Canberra and Perth - deepening the understanding of the Australia and India security architecture and the possibilities for future collaboration in defence industry collaboration.
The experts met with academics, senior Australian and Indian government officials and Ministers, presenting their work at events across the country.
Thank you to all our partners for their support in this program. 🌏
Read the discussion paper here: aii.unimelb.edu.au/advancing…
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Consul General participated in the Australia–India Defence Industry Roundtable, organised by the @AIinstitute, bringing together panellist from India and Australia to discuss opportunities to further strengthen Australia–India defence industry cooperation. The discussions explored areas for collaboration, identifying key barriers and challenges to deeper engagement. Participants such as Senator Varun Ghosh, Lisa Singh, Dr Victor Abramowicz, Dr Shayesta Ahmed, Teesta Prakash, Shruti Pandalai, Ram Kuppusamy, Dr Troy Lee-Brown and others exchanged views on potential government recommendations, opportunities for greater industry-to-industry partnerships and practical pathways to advance cooperation.
NEW LISTEN🎧
In this latest episode of Chats over Chai, CEO @Lisa_Singh is joined by @manikajainifs former Consul General for India, Melbourne, for a conversation on womens representation in diplomacy.
Manika Jain shares her personal journey as a woman in diplomacy over three decades, and the pair reflect on the barriers, opportunities and potential impact women can create within the Australia-India relationship and in global affairs.
Listen now: chatsoverchai.com.au/2118911…
The Institute is looking forward to hosting it's Annual Oration on 'Powering Change: Women's Leadership, Innovation and the Australia-India Partnership' in Delhi tomorrow.
Delivered by @DrVibhaDhawan , Director General of @teriin , the Oration will feature an In Conversation with CEO @Lisa_Singh , alongside remarks by prominent women leaders Moira O'Bryan, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne and Jane Edquist, @AusHCIndia.
Seats are limited, register now: eventbrite.com.au/e/australi…
