April 1-15, 2021 - Vol 1, Issue 19
INDIA NEWS
NEWS FROM QUEENSLAND
International Women's Day high tea hosted by GOPIO GC
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n Sunday the 14th of March GOPIO GC hosted their annual International Women’s Day event at the prestigious RACV Royal Pines Resort. The event was attended by over 60 participants who enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of networking, sharing experiences, discussing challenges facing women and celebrating each other’s success over a delicious high tea and bubbly.
International Women’s Day. The afternoon got more exciting for the ladies as raffle prizes worth over $1000 were drawn and finished off with photography and mingling. The participants walked away having built many contacts and friendships in the community.
The event was a big success in promoting positivity and encouraging women to reach out for support to connect together socially and professionally. The GOPIO GC International Women’s Day High Tea was kindly sponsored by Gaura Travels and Way2Wealth Advisers.
GOPIO GC had invited 3 very inspirational VIP speakers who shared their personal journeys and experiences that led them to where they are today. The speakers were Mrs Vahini Panda, Dr Tanya Chaithanya Unni and Ms. Parvin Balsara. They each spoke on what they #choosetochallenge to allow personal and professional growth, keeping with the global theme of
Indian community bids farewell to Indian Aus recovery plan to boost exporters' online presence High Commissioner Mr A Gitesh Sarma
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Canberra, March 27 (IANS): A series of Australian government grants will help exporters ramp up their online engagement with key overseas markets to aid economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
ndian Community in Australia gathered at Indian High Commission's premises in Canberra on March 24 and gave a heartwarming farewell to High Commissioner of India Mr A Gitesh Sarma and Madam Ratnamala Sarma.
Officials in the state of Queensland announced on Tuesday that $400,000 would be used to help local companies that already have an e-commerce deal and want to boost engagement, reports Xinhua news agency.
His Excellency conveyed his gratitude to the Indian Diaspora in Australia for the work during Covid times, especially with the international student community. He also touched on the help and support of the Indian community during the recent NSW floods, which have been called as the worst floods in NSW in the last century.
Queensland Premier and Minister for Trade Annastacia Palaszczuk explained the scheme was part of her state's COVID-19 pandemic recovery plan. "Covid-19 impacted the global economy and has brought substantial challenges to export businesses including increases in air-freight costs and lower availability of those services," she said. "E-commerce is booming all over the world as more consumers in more markets see value in the
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convenience of online purchasing and home delivery. "So there's an opportunity for Queensland exporters to use e-commerce to achieve higher returns," Palaszczuk added. The state is Australia's second largest exporter in terms of value, much of which is made up of agricultural products such as meat, fruit and vegetables, which have a reputation for being among the best in the world. Individual companies will be eligible for grants up to $10,000 as well as the guidance from Trade and Investment Queensland.
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