In February 2012, AEI New Delhi celebrated the success of the 2012 Australia Award – Endeavour recipients, with around 250 people including Australian alumni members of MyOzNetwork (
www.myoznetwork.com). Professor Ved Prakash, Chairman, University Grants Commission, and Mr Sahil Shroff, Actor, Model and Australian Alumni (pictured), were honoured guests at the occasion.
A total 291 Indian scholars and professionals have been awarded Australia Awards – Endeavour since 2007. Twenty six Indians received Endeavour Awards in 2012, including three prestigious Prime Minister Australia-Asia Awards. Australian High Commissioner to India, Mr Peter Varghese AO (pictured), presented the 2012 Australia Awards – Endeavour scholarship certificates signed by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator the Hon Chris Evans.
The award ceremony coincided with the second anniversary celebration of MyOzNetwork.com – a networking portal for Indians with education and training connections to Australia. Around 2400 members are now connected online.
The Australian High Commission press release is available here:
http://www.india.embassy.gov.au/ndli/pa0412.html Australian High Commissioner to India, Mr Peter Varghese AO (left) and Mr Sahil Shroff, Actor, Model and Australian Alumni (right).