The second conference of the AIYD was held in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia from 30 January to 1 February 2013. In addition to discussing issues pertinent to the bilateral relationship, delegates also had the opportunity to have a private tour of the Richmond Football Club in Melbourne, have morning tea with the Governor of Victoria at his residence and attend a cocktail reception at the NSW Parliament House with the Premier.
The delegates interacted with a wide range of speakers, including The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Federal Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP, Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Tourism, The Hon Barry O’Farrell, Premier of New South Wales, His Excellency, the Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC, Governor of the State of Victoria, in addition to other Members of Parliament, diplomats and journalists.
The conference programme focused on the following topics in the context of the Australia-India relationship:
- Diaspora, Cultural Representation and Soft Power
- Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
- Sustainability
- Foreign Direct Investment in Australia and India
- International Security
Australian Delegates
Indian Delegates
- DAY 1: January 30, 2013, MELBOURNE
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SESSION I
Australia and India: An Overview of Political and Administrative landscape Sponsored by the Australia India Council
His Excellency Mr Biren Nanda, High Commissioner for India Mr John McCarthy AO, Chair, Australia India Council and Former Australian High Commissioner to India
Moderator:
Mr. Daniel Flitton, Senior Correspondent, The Age & Sydney Morning Herald
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Morning Tea at Government House with His Excellency, the Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC, Governor of the State of Victoria
11:15am
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Lunch
12:45am
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SESSION II
Diaspora, Cultural Representation and Soft Power Sponsored by Macquarie University
Senator Lisa Singh, Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania
Prof Naren Chitty AM, Inaugural Director, Soft Power Advocacy and Research Centre (Macquarie University)
Mr Brian Hayes QC, South Australian Government Special Envoy to. India and Former Chair Australia India Business.
Moderator:
Ms. Maxine McKew, Vice Chancellor’s Fellow with the University of Melbourne, former Member of Parliament and Journalist
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Roundtable (and afternoon tea)
2:30pm
Diaspora, Cultural Representation and Soft Power
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Day closes
3.30pm
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Private Tour of Richmond Football Club and Meet and Greet with Players/Management
5:45pm
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Gala Opening Dinner Keynote speech
7:00pm
His Excellency the Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC, Governor of the State of Victoria
- DAY 2: January 31, 2013, MELBOURNE
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SESSION III
Education in Australia and India Sponsored by the Australia India Institute
Prof Amitabh Mattoo, Director, Australia India Institute and former Vice Chancellor of University of Jammu
Prof Jane den Hollander,Vice Chancellor and President of Deakin University
Ms Kathe Kirby, Executive Director, Asia Education Foundation and Asialink, University of Melbourne
Moderator:
Professor Fazal Rizvi, Professor ofEducation, Melbourne Graduate School of Education
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Roundtable Education in Australia and India
10:15am
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Morning tea
11:15am
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SESSION IV Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
Mr Simon McKeon AO, Executive Chairman of Macquarie Group’s Melbourne office; Australian of the Year (2011); Chairman, CSIRO; Chairman, Business for Millennium Development
Mr Srijan Pal Singh,Former Officeron Special Duty at Office ofDr. APJ Abdul Kalam and co-author of “Target 3 Billion”
Ms Anne Skipper AM, Chair, Plan International Australia; Director, Plan HK; Chair, Royal District Nursing Service SA; Director, Qantas Foundation
Moderator: Ms Hayley Bolding, Founder, ATMA; Projects Officer, Australia India Institute; Victorian Young Australian of the Year (2013)
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SESSION V The Challenge of Sustainability
1:30pm
Mr Jon Dee, Founder, Planet Ark; Founder and Managing Director, Do Something!; NSW Australian of the Year (2010)
Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Director, Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology, UNSW; Winner of The Australian/Shell Innovation award (2012)Moderator:Ms. Sara Phillips, Editor, ABC Environment Online -
Roundtable The Challenge of Sustainability
2:45pm
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Day closes and depart to Sydney
3.15pm
- DAY 3: FEBRUARY 1, 2013, SYDNEY
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SESSION VI FDI in Australia and India Sponsored by the Victorian Government
9:00am
Mr Neville Roach AO, Chairperson of Tata Consultancy Services Australia; Former CEO Fujitsu Australia; Former National Chair, Australia India Business Council
Mr Howard Ronaldson, Secretary, Department of Business and Innovation,Government of Victoria
Mr Robert Milliner, Former Chief Executive Partner of Mallesons Stephen Jaques; Chairman at Foundation for Young Australians
Moderator:
Mr Matt Wade, Senior Journalist at The Sydney Morning Herald
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Roundtable FDI in Australia and India
10:30am
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Morning tea
11.15am
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SESSION VII International Security
11.30am
Lt. General (retd) Kamaleshwar Davar,Former Chief of The Defence Intelligence Agency and Former Deputy Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff
Mr Paul O’Sullivan AO, Former Director-General of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
Mr Rory Medcalf, Director, International Security Program at The Lowy Institute for International Policy
Moderator:
Dr Andrew Carr, Associate Lecturer in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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Roundtable International Security
1:00pm
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Lunch
1:45pm
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Q & A with the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Presentation and Q&A session
2:30pm
The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Federal Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
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Day closes
3:30pm
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Cocktail reception hosted by The Hon Barry O’Farrell, Premier of New South Wales, at New South Wales Parliament House
5:30pm
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Closing Dinner Keynote address
7:30pm
The Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP, Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Tourism
Speakers
Panel Experts
Moderators
DISTINGUISHED PARTNERS
DIALOGUE PARTNERS
ASSOCIATE PARTNERS
To read more about the dialogue, Please download below the AIYD report for the year 2013.