The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) organised a first-of-its-kind 4-city showcase titled “Festival of Australia” in Mumbai that brought together Australia’s top-quality institutions and universities and showcased Australia’s premium F&B products to Indian consumers.

The Mumbai showcase allowed Indian students and parents to engage directly with representatives from Australian universities and discuss course offerings that will help them achieve their career and learning goals.

As a part of the showcase, the Indian students attended a masterclass on “Not-so-natural disasters and how to prevent them” presented by Prof David Sanderson, Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair of Architecture, University of New South Wales.

Speaking about the festival in Mumbai, Mr John Southwell, Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner—South Asia, Australian Trade and Investment Commission, said, “With this event, we hope to increase awareness and open new opportunities for Indian students, families, and food enthusiasts to discover Australia as a premier location for top-notch education and fine dining experiences.”

The showcase also featured a panel discussion with senior representatives from Indian schools, Australian universities, and industry partners to understand what prospective students really want from a foreign university to make their decision better to study abroad.

The Festival of Australia featured an Australian Food Pavilion showcasing Australia’s finest offerings ranging from honey, nutrition bars, sauces, cheese, pastas, seafood, lamb meat and other exceptional produce.

After Mumbai, Austrade will hold the festival in Hyderabad (16 November), Bengaluru (18 November) and Kochi (20 November).