Can India Benefit from its Demographic Dividend? Professor Craig Jeffrey Australia India Institute 2015-12-01 | *Note: Audio is unclear from 2:27 - 3:35*More than half of India’s population is under 25 years old, and nearly two thirds under 35. This 'youth bulge' could present considerable opportunities in a globalised economy, given the ageing populations of many other nations. Yet without an institutional environment conducive to development, India may not be able to capitalise on this demographic dividend. Can Australia help? There are a number of ways India might partner with Australian government agencies and non-government organisations to engage and recruit India youth to drive positive change.The Director of the Australia India Institute, Professor Craig Jeffrey, examined India’s 'youth bulge' in a talk on Monday, 23 November 2015, in the Yasuko Hiraoka Myer (YHM) Room of the Sidney Myer Asia Centre, Level 1, 761 Swanston St, Parkville Victoria 3052.
Panel: Digital Humanities and Intelligence Futures research in India Australia India Institute 2024-03-15 | This panel explores the field of Digital Humanities and Intelligence Futures research in India, and discusses significant contemporary research trajectories and concerns. Organised through the Technology and Society Cluster at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Speaker:s A/Prof. Naveen Thayyil, IIT Delhi; Prof. Maya Dodd, FLAME Centre for Legislative Education and Research; Prof. Nirmala Menon, IIT Indore; Prof. Arjun Ghosh, IIT Delhi.
Generative AI – opportunities and challenges for tech, ethics and law Australia India Institute 2024-03-15 | The Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Ethics (CAIDE) facilitates cross-disciplinary research, teaching and leadership on the ethical, technical, regulatory and legal issues relating to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. Speaker: Prof. Jeannie Paterson, Director, Centre for AI and Digital Ethics, University of Melbourne
Bodies on biometric duties: Locating children in a datafied welfare state Australia India Institute 2024-03-14 | Globally, biometric data practices are entrenched as promissory notes of assurance to alleviate the administrative anxieties of aid and welfare programs. In this talk, Assistant Professor Preeti Mudliar draws on ethnographic work coupled with data obtained through a right to informationapplication on India’s biometric linked food security process, to direct attention to children’s presence in the biometric welfare state. She shows how children’s bodies, their time, and their natural acquiescence to adults are essential for the biometric infrastructure to function.
Improving women’s safety using digital technologies Australia India Institute 2024-03-13 | A/Prof. Sundeep Kumar, Manipal Academy ofHigher Education, presents on the 'Improving women's safety using digital technologies' project as part of the Australia-India Workshop: Digital Humanities and Intelligent Futures. The project was funded by the Unnati Research Collaboration Grants.
Society in the Loop: Observability and the Digital Humanities for Automation and AI. Australia India Institute 2024-02-12 | The ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society aims to create the knowledge and strategies necessary for responsible, ethical, and inclusive automated decision-making. Speaker: Distinguished Professor Julian Thomas, ADM+S Director
Critical Minerals for Security and Prosperity: The Role the Quad Should Play Australia India Institute 2024-02-06 | The Australia India Institute with CUTS International delivered an ‘In Conversation’ on 'Critical Minerals for Security and Prosperity: The role the Quad should play'. This insightful panel featured Mr Pradeep S Mehta, Secretary General at CUTS International and Associate Professor Mohan Yellishetty from Monash University and was moderated by Australia India Institute CEO, the Hon Lisa Singh.There is unprecedented interest in critical minerals and how these will help Australia and India to foster new commercial partnerships. This podcast discusses the role the Quad should play in building a prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific, what the main risks are in the critical mineral supply chain, how multilateral agreements could minimise inherent vulnerabilities and more. Tune in to find out more.
Digital Shillong: Mapping, visualising, and interpreting urban historical data Australia India Institute 2024-01-12 | Dr Mitchell Harrop from the University of Melbourne discusses the 'Digital Shillong: Mapping, visualising, and interpreting urban historical data' as part of the Australia India 'Unnati' Research Collaboration Grants.
Australia India Institute Annual Oration 2023 Australia India Institute 2023-12-05 | This year, The Hon. Jason Clare MP, Australia’s Minister for Education, delivered the Institute's Annual Oration. Minister Clare highlighted Australia’s educational strengths and shared his vision for using education to strengthen Australia-India relations and promote nation-building. The Annual Oration, which started in 2016 in New Delhi, aims to bring our two countries closer.
Australia-India Workshop: Digital Humanities and Intelligent Futures (Day Two) Australia India Institute 2023-11-28 | ...
Australia-India Workshop: Digital Humanities and Intelligent Futures (Day One) Australia India Institute 2023-11-27 | ...
Barry OFarrell on how the AILD offers a Strategic Advantage in the Indo-Pacific Region Australia India Institute 2023-11-27 | ...
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankars Opening Remarks at the Australia India Leadership Dialogue Australia India Institute 2023-11-26 | ...
Australian Foreign Minister, Penny Wongs Opening Remarks at the Australia-India Leadership Dialogue Australia India Institute 2023-11-26 | ...
Skills Masterclass 10: Lessons Learned: Navigating VET Opportunities in India Australia India Institute 2023-11-20 | ...
What is Diplomatic Editor of The Hindu, Suhasini Haidar, looking forward to for the 2023 AILD? Australia India Institute 2023-11-13 | ...
Environmental and sustainability education Australia India Institute 2023-11-09 | This forum focused on Environmental and sustainability education or ESE – an area of joint national importance for India and Australia. In this final session, ESE researchers explored community practices and national policies shaping ESE across the unique socio-economic and cultural contexts of Australia and India. They discussed some of the challenges and opportunities to integrating holistic models of ESE into formal education and cross-cultural research ecosystems. The aim of this session was to facilitate an exchange of ideas and perspectives around how interdisciplinary curriculum development and collaborative research can contribute to contextually appropriate models of ESE in both countries. Speakers:* Marcia McKenzie, Professor in Global Studies and International Education, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne* Prof. Nagarjuna G, principal investigator of the Gnowledge Lab at Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR, Mumbai in India.* Dr Sylvia Christine Almeida, Senior Lecturer in Environmental, Sustainability and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Monash University.
8&9: VET opportunities in Indias burgeoning industries and transnational education models Australia India Institute 2023-11-02 | ...
Head of Global Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Atlassian, David Masters on Sectors of Growth Australia India Institute 2023-11-01 | ...
School, literacy, and teacher education Australia India Institute 2023-11-01 | This forum focused on School, literacy and teacher education – joint national priorities for India and Australia. In this webinar, researchers highlighted national schemes and policies governing school education, literacy rates and teacher education. Building on this background of ambitious education policies, the expert speakers light on some of the shared challenges at the implementation level, including issues of equity and access, inclusive pedagogy and literacy, and funding and governance of teacher training and management. Speakers:* Professor Pauline Taylor-Guy, Research Director, Centre for Schools and Systems Improvement, Australian Council for Educational Research (moderator)* Professor Vineeta Sirohi, Department of Educational Administration, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)* Vimala Ramachandran, retired Professor of Teacher Management and Founder, ERU Consultants.* Dr Georgina Barton, Professor of literacies and pedagogy, School of Education, University of Southern Queensland* Associate Professor Rekha Koul, Deputy Head and STEM Lead, School of Education, Curtin University(Please note the final minutes of this forum were not recorded).
Strengthening Australia-India cybersecurity partnership for digital innovation Australia India Institute 2023-10-29 | Dr. Kamaljeet Sandhu, University of New England presents on his Australia India 'Unnati' Research Collaboration Grant.
We Hub CEO, Deepthi Ravula Speaks on the Importance of Cultural Connection in Aus-India Relations. Australia India Institute 2023-10-24 | ...
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics Australia India Institute 2023-10-19 | In this webinar, researchers discussed new considerations, practices and challenges shaping STEM education in an increasingly digitally driven age. The expert speakers explored the importance of disrupting the silos within which STEM education is traditionally envisioned and explore the importance of interdisciplinary research, community-centric models of education and alternative knowledge systems towards creating ethical and equitable systems of learning and innovation. Considering STEM engagement is foundational to the bilateral education relationship between India and Australia, this dialogue will also led our expert speakers to explore opportunities for more dynamic collaboration in this area.Speakers: * Varun Aggarwal, FAST India (moderator)* Dr. Eun-Ji Amy Kim, Lecturer, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University * Dr. Astha Saxena, School of Education, Azim Premji University* A/Prof. Vinesh Chandra, School of Teacher Education & Leadership, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Internationalisation of higher education Australia India Institute 2023-10-10 | In this webinar, researchers unpacked the landscape of institutional as well as overarching bilateral strategies for the internationalisation of education in India and Australia. This session examined the main drivers of successful international engagement, opportunities, two-way benefits and challenges associated with formalising bilateral partnerships and maintaining them. Researchers from both countries shared insights and best practices on how to pursue internationalisation with a focus on ensuring equitable and inclusive outcomes. Speakers:* Dr. Mousumi Mukherjee, Associate Professor & Deputy Director of the International Institute for Higher Education Research and Capacity Building at O.P. Jindal Global University. (Moderator)* Prof. N.V. Varghese, former Vice Chancellor of the National University of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi* A/Prof Craig Whitsed, School of Education, Curtin University* Prof. Betty Leask, Professor Emeritus in the School of Education at La Trobe University, Editor-in Chief of the Journal of Studies in International Education* Prof. Anita Patankar, Director, Symbiosis Centre for International Education
Digital interventions and technology in reshaping education and student welfare Australia India Institute 2023-10-09 | In this webinar, researchers explored ways in which technological advancements are reshaping education delivery, student retention and welfare. This included issues of access and disadvantage that are products of the digital divide. The expert speakers also discussed frameworks and measures currently in place to manage development and student welfare as crucial elements for improving quality of education. Speakers:* A/Prof Sarah Prestridge, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University (moderator)* Dr Sayantan Mandal, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Jammu* Dr Ramakrishnan Raman, Director Strategy and Development and Dean Faculty of Management, Symbiosis International University* A/Prof Radhika Gorur, Education (Pedagogy and Curriculum), Deakin UniversityProf Simon Buckingham Shum, Professor of Learning Informatics & Director, UTS Sydney
Inaugural Kolkata Dialogue 2023 Australia India Institute 2023-09-28 | The Kolkata Dialogue was held on September 26 in Kolkata, a partnership between the Australia India Institute and Observer Research Foundation. Delegates from Australia and India discussed how the two nations can work together to help build resilience for small island states in the Indian and Pacific Oceans against a range of threats, including climate change, damaging extraction of resources, economic coercion and disinformation. @ORFDelhi #orf #security #kolkatadialogue #defence #ausindia
Education policy, governance and funding in higher education Australia India Institute 2023-09-24 | In this forum, researchers from India and Australia explored education policymaking, including national policies, funding, and implementation. The experts discussed how policies, structures, relationships, and systems shape higher education, with a focus on enhancing innovation and collaboration.Speakers:* Prof. Saumen Chattopadhyay, Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University's Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies.* Dr. Garima Malik, Assistant Professor at the Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education at the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration.* Prof. Christopher Ziguras, Professor based in the Centre for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Melbourne.* A/Prof. Gwilym Croucher is an Associate Professor in the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Melbourne.
Skills and professional education Australia India Institute 2023-09-12 | In the third forum, researchers presented on the regulatory frameworks, emerging challenges and innovations relating to TVET, graduate employability, industry collaboration and work integrated learning. In the post-COVID landscape, education for skilling has become a leading bilateral priority and presents great opportunities for research collaboration and policy dialogue. Hosting experts from both Australia and India, this forum facilitated knowledge exchange around shared challenges, best practices and finally, potential for future research collaboration in this dynamic space.Speakers:- Dr. Madhuri Dubey, National Skills Network (moderator)- Prof. Vineeta Sirohi, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration- Dr. Joy de Leo OAM, National Centre for Vocational Education Research- Prof. Neela Dabir, Consultant Skill Development- Judie Kay, World Association for Cooperative and Work Integrated Education
Skills Masterclass 7: Case studies of Australian VET providers in India Australia India Institute 2023-09-08 | ...
Early childhood education Australia India Institute 2023-09-04 | This forum on Early Childhood Education focused on theories, policies and practices that have shaped learning perceptions, processes and outcomes in early childhood, within specific socio-cultural contexts as well as globally. Panelists discussed new and innovative models of early childhood education, some of the key tensions in emerging interventions, and finally, opportunities for future research collaboration in this field – a joint priority for both Australia and India.Speakers:* Associate Professor Jeanne Marie Iorio, Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne.* Professor Venita Kaul, Professor Emerita (Education), Ambedkar University Delhi.* Dr Jo Bird, Senior Lecturer, Course Coordinator, and Researcher in Early Childhood, University of New England.* Dr Catherine Hamm, Senior Lecturer, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne.* Dr Vijaya Tatineni, Lecturer, Early Childhood Education, Federation University.
Education for inclusivity and diversity Australia India Institute 2023-08-25 | In this inaugural webinar, we delved into the subject of inclusive education. Researchers from India and Australia will shared insights on customised and socially innovative models of education that address the unique needs of students from diverse backgrounds. Additionally, they will explored how education providers can adapt their processes, including admissions processes, to ensure equitable outcomes.Speakers:• Prof S. Srinivasa Rao, Professor of Sociology and Education; and Dean, Indira Mahindra School of Education, Mahindra University, Hyderabad. • Dr Sriti Ganguly, Assistant Professor at the School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, O.P. Jindal Global University, Haryana, India. • A/Prof Lisa McKay-Brown, Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne. • Dr Jo Mosen, Lecturer in Learning Intervention, also from the Melbourne Graduate School of Education.
Skills Masterclass 6: Cultural diplomacy in the Indian skills system Australia India Institute 2023-08-25 | ...
Chats over Chai: India’s High Commissioner to Australia His Excellency, Manpreet Vohra Australia India Institute 2023-08-14 | In this episode of Chats over Chair Ambassador Vohra and CEO Lisa Singh unpack India’s journey since independence, how its relationship with Australia has evolved since that time, and the incredible future for India and its people. Ambassador Vohra's remarkable journey as the Indian High Commissioner to Australia has left an indelible mark on the bilateral relationship. Appointed to role in April 2021, his role in Canberra has been at a crucial time as the world grappled with the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Along with the Australian government, he helped restore two-way mobility, advocated for the return of Indian students and reinforced the strong educational bond between our nations.
India-Australia Partnership: The Defence Program. Part 1 Australia India Institute 2023-07-16 | A series of articles written by Indian and Australian experts, promoting new areas of Australia-India defence and security cooperation.Publications belowElevating the Australia-India maritime partnershipAbhijit Singh, Observer Research Foundationorfonline.org/expert-speak/elevating-the-australia-india-maritime-partnership A case for India-Australia climate and human security cooperation in the Pacific IslandsAmbika Vishwanath & Aditi Mukund, Kubernein Initiativeorfonline.org/expert-speak/a-case-for-india-australia-climate-and-human-security-cooperation India and Australia should join forces to support maritime security in the PacificPrakash Gopalhttps://www.aspistrategist.org.au/india-and-australia-should-join-forces-to-support-maritime-security-in-the-pacific/The Colombo Security Conclave: What is it and what does it mean for Australia?Viraj Solanki, International Institute for Strategic Studiesorfonline.org/expert-speak/the-colombo-security-conclave Australia’s Defence Strategic Review signals radical changes in Australia’s defence postureDavid Brewster & Samuel Bashfield, Australia India Instituteorfonline.org/expert-speak/australias-defence-strategic-review-signals-radical-changes @ORFDelhi @DefenceAustralia @ASPICanberra @kuberneininitiative5023 @IISSorg @dfat
Quad Leaders’ Summit 2023: Predictions and Possibilities Webinar Australia India Institute 2023-05-19 | The Institute’s webinar, "Quad Leaders’ Summit 2023: Predictions and Possibilities," held on May 18, 2023, chaired by CEO Lisa Singh asked experts Professor Amitabh Mattoo, Ms. Suhasini Haidar, and Professor Ian Hall, about the significance of the Summit's cancellation in Sydney and its implications on geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region.Through engaging dialogue and Q&A, participants gained a deeper understanding of the geopolitical dynamics at play and the consequences for the participating nations. The webinar also explored the upcoming bilateral visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Australia. Tune in to listen to valuable perspectives on the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, as our esteemed panel shares their insights on this consequential event.
Unnati Research Collaboration Grants Australia India Institute 2023-05-18 | Applications for the Australia India ‘Unnati’ Research Collaboration Grants are now open, deepening and expanding research collaboration between Australia and India. Find out more: arch-india.org/unnati-research-collaboration-grants
Information session: Australia India Unnati Research Collaboration Grants Australia India Institute 2023-04-28 | Find out more: arch-india.org/unnati-research-collaboration-grants
AIRS Fellow: Pranaya Australia India Institute 2023-04-27 | Masters student Pranaya from Aligarh Muslim University is the first Indian AIRS Fellow to arrive in Australia. Here, she caught up with Australia India Institute CEO Lisa Singh about her experience.
Skills Masterclass 5: A webinar on opportunities for Australian VET providers in India Australia India Institute 2023-04-11 | ...
Australia India Research Student Fellow - Ms Jyoti Arora Australia India Institute 2023-03-22 | As the Australia India Research Students Fellows start to arrive in their host countries, we caught up with some to see what they are looking forward to most.Jawaharlal Nehru University PhD candidate Jyoti Arora will undertake a research exchange with the University of Melbourne to explore the governance structures behind Australia’s world-class universities and generate comparative insights between Indian and Australian higher education strategies.The AIRS Fellowship program is led by the Australia India Institute and funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.
Australia India Research Students Scholarship Fellow, Ms Rahee S G Australia India Institute 2023-03-22 | As the Australia India Research Students Fellows start to arrive in their host countries, we caught up with some to see what they are looking forward to most.Jawaharlal Nehru University PhD candidate Rahee S G will undertake a research exchange with the University of Melbourne to explore the similarities and differences between the education of Indigenous communities in Australia and India.The AIRS Fellowship program is led by the Australia India Institute and funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.
Masterclass 4: Challenges & Opportunities for Indian Skill System Reforms & Foreign Involvement Australia India Institute 2023-03-09 | ...
Skills Masterclass Three: The Mechanics of the Indian Skills Ecosystem Australia India Institute 2023-03-09 | ...
Skills Masterclass Two: Skill Development Programs and Quality Framework Australia India Institute 2023-03-03 | ...
Meet the 2023 AIRS Fellows Australia India Institute 2023-03-03 | View the full list of recipients: arch-india.org/news-events/216-emerging-indian-and-australian-researchers-awarded-prestigious-airs-fellowships
Skills Masterclass One: The policy framework of Skill Development in India Australia India Institute 2023-02-22 | ...
Australia India Institute CEO Lisa Singh speaks on the Constitution of India Australia India Institute 2022-12-20 | The High Commission of India in Australia hosted India’s Constitution Day on November 26. Our CEO Lisa Singh delivered a keynote address.
