The Australia-India Council (AIC)
Grant round
The Australia-India Council grant round has now closed
The next funding round is expected to be announced in June 2012 for projects to be undertaken up until July 2013.
The Australia-India Council (AIC) welcomes funding applications from individuals and organisations in Australia for projects which are likely to promote long-term contact and cooperation between Australia and India. AIC grants are intended to provide seed funds for innovative proposals relevant to the mission and goals of the Council.
The Council gives priority to projects in the following areas:
- The Arts (including literature and film)
- Education
- Social initiatives (including public health and sport)
- Science/Technology/Environment
- Public Policy Activities (including media links)
Enquiries may be directed to the AIC Secretariat on (02) 6261 3833 (Australia) or 4139 9947 (India) or to the AIC emails (ausindia.council@dfat.gov.au).
What's New
Australia India Youth Dialogue
The inaugural Australia India Youth Dialogue (AYID) will be hosted in January 2012 (27th - 30th are tentative dates), in Delhi and Mumbai. More information about the 2012 AIYD, including the venues, speakers and participants can be found at the AIYD website
Fifteen participants from each country will take part in helping take the Australia India relationship to new heights. The Australia India Youth Dialogue is proudly supported by the Australia-India Council
Australian Studies Fellowships
Applications for the 2011 fellowships are now closed.
Awardees 2011-12
- Dr Rupakjyoti Borah (Senior Fellow), Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal University
- Research topic: Australia-India strategic convergence in the Indian Ocean region: Vision 2020
- Dr Jayanta Kumar Saha (Senior Fellow), Department of Law, University of Burdwan
- Research topic: Curriculum Development: Re-defining Australian studies in law, media and human rights in Indian universities
- Ms Arpita Banerjee (Junior Fellow), Department of English, University of Calcutta
- Research topic: Indigenous Australian studies and gender studies
- Dr Smita Patil (Junior Fellow), School of Gender and Development Studies, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
- Research topic: Politics of race, caste and gender: exploring the social spaces of indigenous women in Australia and dalit women in India
AIC Young Media Fellowships
Applications for 2011 have now closed.
Awardees 2011-12
- Mr Rishi Suri, The Daily Milap, New Delhi
- Research project: Australia and India - partners into the future
- Mr Nikhil Hemrajani, The Hindustan Times, Mumbai
- Research project: Bridges of Music - exploring Australia's music industry
- Ms Mausami Singh, IBN 7 Network 18, New Delhi
- Research project: Indian Aussies Down Under
Australia-India Focus Newsletter
- Australia-India Focus Newsletter, July 2010 (PDF 1.12 MB)
- Previous editions of the Australia-India Focus Newsletter
Understanding Australia
The Understanding Australia website offers international students, visitors and backpackers information about the continent and its people.