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Over the years, there have been high-level political engagements between Australia and India. Both countries have a shared vision for a stable Indo-Pacific region. Speaking to SBS Hindi, outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Australia Gopal Baglay reflected on the strategic partnerships developed across multiple sectors, as well as the surprising lessons he learned about Australian coffee culture. He also expressed hope for the active negotiation of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to expand on ECTA, focusing on critical minerals, digital trade, and education.

Shyam Ratan Das, who migrated to Australia in 1988, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on Australia Day 2026. From his modest beginnings running a travel agency, he rose to become Chair of the Council of Indian Federations of Australia. Over the years, he has tirelessly supported the community across a wide range of issues, including Independence Day celebrations, domestic violence, cyber bullying, and mental health, making a lasting impact on the lives of many.

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A Baggy Green cap worn by Sir Donald Bradman during Australia’s 1947 Test series against India has sold at auction for $460,000. While this rare piece of Australian sporting history fetched a significant sum, it falls short of the record set by Shane Warne’s Test cap, which sold for just over a million dollars in 2020 to raise funds for the Australian Red Cross following the 2019 Black Saturday bushfires. In this podcast, we chat with the MCG’s Hindi-speaking tour guide, Nigel D'Mello, who says he’s delighted as a cricket fan that it has come back to Australia.

Senior endocrinologist Dr Kunwarjit Singh Sangla, who migrated to Australia in 1999, has been awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) on this year’s Australia Day. In an interview with SBS Hindi, he shared his personal and professional journey, reflecting on early challenges, the support of his family and community, and the values that have guided him as both a doctor and an individual. He also spoke about balancing his Indian cultural heritage with life in Australia, the motivations behind his accomplishments, and offered a message of perseverance and purpose for the next generation.

Satwant Singh Calais has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day 2026 Honours List for his outstanding contribution to strengthening leadership, service, and cultural identity among Sikh youth, reflecting his deep commitment to community-building in multicultural Australia. Here’s what he shared with us about receiving this Australia Day honour and the impact he has made on Australia’s growing Sikh community.

'DANCE 4 OZ', National Indian Dance Competition 2026 in Sydney brings together talented young performers from across Australia, celebrating the diversity, skill, and cultural richness of Indian dance, including classical, folk, contemporary, and fusion styles, in a vibrant national showcase. We spoke to the founder and director Siju Johny to learn more about the event and its vision.

Octogenarian community leader Tausif Khan has dedicated more than 40 years to strengthening Indian community networks in Queensland. A migrant from Europe, he drew on his own settlement journey to build unity, connection and a sense of belonging. In 1986, he helped establish one of Queensland’s first Indian community directories, and from the early 1990s worked to build lasting India–Australia business and community links. Now retired, his contributions have earned national recognition. Hear his full story in this podcast.

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As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day, Indians in Australia mark the day in their own ways. Without large public events, the meaning of January 26 often surfaces in personal memories, conversations, and a shared sense of identity shaped by two nations. Through the voices of Prem Sinha, Jeevika Mattu, Neetika Sethi, and Jyoti Hooda, this podcast explores how the Indian Constitution and its values continue to resonate across borders.

This year’s Australia Day Honours list once again recognised several members of the Indian community, including pharmacist Dipak Sanghvi of Gujarati heritage, who opened his first pharmacy in Victoria in 1979.

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A recent report focuses on the use of “designated area” laws in Victoria and the increasing practice of warrantless searches. The study found that communities with multi-racial backgrounds are targeted up to three-and-a-half times more than predominantly white areas, even when crime rates are lower. This raises concerns for legal and human rights experts, as it may violate the Victorian Charter of Human Rights.