SYDNEY/MELBOURNE, 23 May 2023: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today announced the inaugural Advisory Board for the Centre for Australia-India Relations (CAIR), from its new Western Sydney base, Parramatta. The new appointees include Mitu Bhowmick Lange, Director of the Mind Blowing Films and CEO of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.
In a media statement, the PM office today named
- Ms Florence Drummond, CEO, Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia
- Mr Adam Gilchrist AO, former Australian cricket captain
- Ms Amrit Gill, Creative Program Lead, City of Melbourne
- Ms Catriona Jackson, CEO, Universities Australia
- Mr Sammy Kumar, CEO, Sayers Group
- The Hon. Martin Hamilton-Smith, former South Australian Minister for Trade
- Ms Mitu Bhowmick Lange AM, CEO, Mind Blowing Films
- Ms Jodi McKay, National Chair, Australia India Business Council
- Mr Gunjan Pagare, Executive Manager, Community Investment, Commonwealth Bank
- Mr Amit Singh, Managing Partner, Mandala Partners
- Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, (ex-officio), Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
as members of the CAIR, joining the Chair of the Advisory Board, Ms Swati Dave, and the CEO of the Centre, Mr Tim Thomas. Mr. Tim Thomas was appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the CAIR in March this year and Ms Swati Dave as inaugural Chair was appointed in February this year.
In a Facebook post, Mitu Bhowmick said, ” What a absolute honour and joy to be appointed to the inaugural advisory board for the Centre for Australia India Relations ( CAIR) as announced by Australian Prime Minister Hon Antony Albanese in the presence of Prime Minister Modi. What a exciting time for Australia-India relations”
“The Centre will work across government, industry, academia and the community to build greater understanding within the Australia-India relationship and support business to seize the opportunities of our economic partnership.
The Centre’s headquarters will be in Parramatta, an emerging hub for entrepreneurship and innovation and home to one of Australia’s largest Indian communities. The new headquarters is being supported by the NSW Government.
The Centre will also deliver the Maitri (friendship) program of scholarships, fellowships, cultural partnerships and grants,” the media release says.
Centre for Australia-India Relations, website: www.australiaindiacentre.org.au
