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The Australia-India Council

This site seeks to inform users about the Council's role and objectives as well as procedures for applying for council funding.

How to Apply for AIC Funding

The Australia-India Council is currently considering grant applications for the 2008-09 financial year.

The current round of funding will close on Monday 25th August 2008. Please note that the previous deadline has been extended to this new date. Funding is limited and the AIC will consider applications in strict terms of the AIC's objectives and priorities. Please note that applications postmarked on cut-off day will still be accepted.

The AIC will consider small grants to worthy applicants and where possible will consider applications where there are requests for modest funding amounts. As a guideline, successful grants made by the AIC Board in the recent past have been in a range from $2,000-15,000. The AIC Board does not, however, exclude consideration of larger funding requests for projects if the project complies strictly with AIC objectives and guidelines and that promote long-term contact and cooperation between Australia and India.

Applicants are reminded that their project commencement date should be six months in advance of applying for AIC funding.

Grant Application Form

Australian Studies Fellowships for Indian University Teaching Staff and Postgraduates

The Australian Studies Fellowships are a major component of the Australian Studies program of the Australia-India Council. The primary purpose of the Fellowships is to more fully acquaint Indian scholars with Australian Studies centres and programs in Australia. The Fellowships are managed by a consortium of Universities, led by Monash University and consisting of the Australian National University, the University of New South Wales and the University of South Australia (through the Hawke Institute). 

The Australian Studies Fellows for 2008 are:

Senior fellows:

  • Professor Gopa Kumar Gopala Pillia, University of Kerala
  • Professor Sudha Rai, University of Rajasthan

Junior Fellows:

  • Dr Balasubramanian Madhan, Apollo Institute of Hospital Management
  • Maria Preethi Srinivasan, University of Madras
  • Jati Sankar Mondal, Triveni Devi Bhlaotia College, Burdwan

Understanding Australia

The Understanding Australia website offers international students, visitors and backpackers information about the continent and its people. (English - Hindi)

Australia India Business Council

The AIBC is a national NGO and is recognised by the Australian government as the peak body for promoting business links between Australia and India. The AIBC is the first point of contact by government and business representatives from both countries seeking access to industry, business and government leaders of both countries. For more information, see the Australia India Business Council.

Address

Australia-India Council
PO Box 5363 Kingston ACT 2604
Telephone (02) 6261 3833
Facsimile (02) 6112 3833

e-mail: ausindia.council@dfat.gov.au