The Institute hosted an panel discussion on ‘Two Decades of Australia-India Relations: Insights from High Commissioners Past and Present’ in Delhi on Thursday, 5 March.
The panel featured current Australian High Commissioner to India, His Excellency Philip Green OAM (2023 – present) and former Australian High Commissioner’s to India, Mr Patrick Suckling (2013-2016) and Mr John McCarthy AO (2004 – 2009) and explored the evolution of the Australia India relationship across education, economic cooperation, security development and broader areas of bilateral interest over the past two decades.
The audience also heard remarks from Indian author, former diplomat, bureaucrat and statesman Dr Shashi Tharoor who commented on the strength of the Australia India relationship over the last two decades.
This first-of-its-kind event provided rare insights into the minds of Australia’s leading diplomats through a high-level discussion and Q&A session, followed by lunch and networking.
