Australia-India Youth Dialogue (AIYD) 2025 to take place in Mumbai & New Delhi
MUMBAI: Delegates for 2025 Australia India Youth Dialogue (AIYD) taking place in Mumbai and Delhi from 15-18 September were announced on Friday.
This year's dialogue will explore the Future of Leadership.
Delegates will learn from speakers and engage in a range of discussions as they consider what kind of leadership we need in politics, the knowledge economy, sport, business and entrepreneurship, arts and culture for a stronger Australia-India relationship.
For more than a decade, the AIYD has been gathering 30 exceptional young leaders from Australia and India – 15 from each country. Held in Australia and India in alternating years, it fosters connections between young Indians and Australians, sparks collaboration and partnership, and elevates the issues of significance for the next generation of bilateral leaders.
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The 2025 Dialogue will feature a diverse cohort with talented individuals from different walks of life. Australian members of the cohort include, Bharat Sundaresan,Cricket Commentator and Writer Clare Murphy, Business Development Adviser, International, City of Melbourne, Dickie Currer, Founder, Hype Man Media, Georgia Lowden, President, NSW Young Liberals, Mary Higgins, New Colombo Plan Scholar, Medha Majumdar, Policy Officer, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Meg Washington, Singer-songwriter and Composer, Nhat Nguyen, Mission Manager, Space Machines Company, Shuba Krishnan, Journalist and Communication Specialist, Tahmara Thomas, Co-founder and CEO, HerVillage Foundation, Thomas Day, Global Development Manager, Acusensus, Tim Christodoulou, Government Affairs Lead, Sydney Airport Read, Vanessa Brettell, 2025 Australian of the Year Local Hero, Varun Ghosh, Senator for Western Australia
The Indian members of the cohort include Alicia Souza, Illustrator, Ambi Subramaniam, Musician, Deepthi Bopaiah, CEO, GoSports Foundation, Kumaravel Thangavel, Entrepreneur, Nikhil Taneja, Co-founder and Chief of Yuvaa, Paras Parekh, Advisor, Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Rohith Prakash, Maitri Scholar, Monash University, Sarbjeet Singh, Stormwater Planning Engineer, City of Greater Geelong, Saswati Das, Physician-Scientist and Specialist in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Sathvik Shetty, Co-Founder, SmartX Technologies Australia, Shruti Chandra, Head of Government Relations & Public Policy, Prudential Plc, Ujjvala Ballal Shetty CEO, Aveksha Hospitals Pvt.
Ltd, Vandana Kasravalli, Dancer, Choreographer, Educator, Vignesh Seetharaman, Head of Human Resources, Mondelez India.
One cohort member each from Australia and India will be announced shortly, the AIYD said in a statement.
'Whether it's climate, digital disruption, social cohesion or shifting geopolitical dynamics, AIYD is a space where young leaders exchange ideas and form partnerships that last well beyond the Dialogue itself.
Building on last year's discussions, this year's theme — The Future of Leadership — continues our exploration of how leadership must evolve in response to the challenges of the coming decade,' said Michelle Jasper, AIYD Co-Chair.
'With India's demographic strength and Australia's research and regional capabilities, our countries have a shared opportunity — and responsibility — to design leadership models fit for the future.
That's why AIYD ensures diverse young voices are at the table, shaping how we work together in business, government, and civil society. What makes AIYD unique is not just the calibre of the participants, but the relationships they build — collaborations in education, trade, culture and public policy that continue long after the Dialogue ends,' Jasper said.
'Since 2012, more than 300 outstanding young people have taken part, forming a network that includes Cabinet Ministers, CEOs, Olympians, Grammy winners, Walkley Award-winning journalists, and founders shaping both nations.
This calibre speaks to AIYD's enduring ability to identify and connect future leaders across every sector.'
'The AIYD has grown into the leading Track II diplomacy forum for young leaders from Australia and India — and this September, we proudly host our 13th Dialogue. The AIYD brings together young leaders from India and Australia to engage in powerful cross-cultural conversations and to identify opportunities to collaborate on real world, pressing issues that represent the top priorities for young people.
At the heart of the dynamic relationship between Australia and India are human connections.
Whether it's those at the frontier of links in higher education, trade or sport, it's the people-to-people connections that form the basis of the deepening relationship. There's a terrific opportunity for young leaders to shape the future of the bilateral and to forge new connections and collaborations during times of great global change,' Bindu Subranium, AIYD Co-Chair said.
AIYD is supported by a dedicated network of partners committed to shaping the next generation of bilateral leaders. This year, AIYD is proud to be supported by founding sponsor, Global Victoria, the Centre for Australia India Relations, Deakin University and Bluescope Steel. The delegation will also be hosted by Western Sydney University, the CEO Forum and the India Australia Business and Community Alliance (IABCA).
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