Oct 1-15, 2023 - Vol 4, Issue 5
INDIA NEWS
COMMUNITY NEWS
Starry Sari Nights – Lighting up Sydney with the colours of South Asia
Assistant Minister Watts. Starry Sari Nights was a showcase of South Asian colours and cuisine – the biryani, butter chicken pizza and Indian-style jaffles, and the nightly sari fashion shows were crowd favourites. “Anyone who felt inspired to travel after visiting Starry Sari Nights should make Smartraveller their first destination. It provides Australians with the information they need to prepare and plan their overseas trip and make informed choices.” Smartraveller provides advice on passports, visas, and travel insurance through to detailed travel advice on over 175 destinations. It also offers essential resources in multiple languages.
Over three fabulous nights, the Macquarie Mall in the heart of Liverpool, Sydney, became a hub for South Asian culture, cuisine, fashion and performance. The Starry Sari Nights, sponsored by the Australian Government’s
Smartraveller, saw over 30,000 people attend the event. Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tim Watts, commented on the importance of these events: “Australia is a thriving multicultural society, where more
than half our population was born overseas or has a parent born overseas.” “Our diversity connects us to every corner of the world, and events like Starry Sari Nights are a great chance to celebrate it,” said
“Even if you travel regularly, it’s important to stay-up-to date with the latest Smartraveller information and subscribe for updates”, said Assistant Minister Watts. For more information about Smartraveller and to access their travel advice please visit https:// www.smartraveller.gov.au/ consular-services/communities
Smartraveller’s travel tips for your future overseas adventures: • Research and confirm visa and entry requirements for your destination. Reach out to the relevant embassy or consulate for up-to-date information. • Consult a travel doctor to learn about recommended vaccinations and health precautions for your destination. Check your medication's legality and requirements. • Don’t forget your travel insurance and make sure you read the fine print on your policy. • Be aware of how dual nationality may affect your travel plans and consular services. • Respect the laws of the country you're visiting, as they may differ from those in Australia. • Be mindful of the culture and places of significance in the regions you explore. This includes wearing appropriate clothing at places such as temples. • Leave a copy of your travel itinerary and insurance details with someone back in Australia. • If you don’t already have a passport allow six weeks to renew or apply.
Deakin University goes up to 265 in THE World University Rankings 2024 Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, moving up 12 places from the previous position of 277 to 265. This confirms its place in the top one percent of universities worldwide. At the national level, Deakin ranks 17th among Australian universities, which is a one place higher from last year, when it was in the 18th position in Australia. Deakin’s elevation to 265th position is its best in THE World University Rankings result so far, and it has continued a positive trend in recent years, which can be gauzed from the fact that the university has an overall increase of 68 places since 2020.
Melbourne, 28 September (Australia India News Newsdesk) In what has come as a shot in
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the arm for Deakin University, the university has improved its position in the latest Times
The prestigious THE index ranks universities across five performance indicators i.e. teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook and industry. In this regard, Deakin ViceChancellor Professor Iain Martin congratulated the Deakin community on its achievement.
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“As we approach our 50th anniversary at the end of 2024, I am pleased that Deakin’s progress and leadership continue to be recognised on a global stage. Rankings never tell the whole story but are an essential guide, and our progress shows we are on the right track,” Professor Martin said. He further said, “What we do matters to our students, our local communities, and Australia. And through our extensive community, industry and academic networks, what we do matters internationally. “I acknowledge that so much of what has been achieved is the result of the efforts of many across our university. We have made extraordinary progress in our comparatively short life and remain focused on driving a culture of innovation, creativity and excellence while staying true to our founding values of inclusion and access to education,” he added.
Some of the recent highlights for Deakin include becoming number one in Victoria for Overall Student Satisfaction and has been for 13 years, and one of the top universities in Australia on this measure; becoming the first university in the world to establish an international branch campus in India; being announced as a Trailblazer University to deliver the Deakin University Recycling and Clean Energy Commercialisation Hub (REACH). The University has seen a significant uplift in research income and impact to drive social progress. It has established the Deakin Indigenous Strategy 2023-2028 as a university-wide strategy. The University has founded the Damion Drapac Centre to advance socially inclusive medical education. It has also implemented the Deakin Reimagined program to underpin Deakin’s recovery from the pandemic.
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