Hyderabad: Austrade hosts ‘Festival of Australia’ showcasing trade, education, and FnB

The fest offered Indian students and parents a platform to connect directly with representatives from Australian universities, exploring course options tailored to their career and educational aspirations. Attendees also participated in a masterclass titled "Not-So-Natural Disasters and How to Prevent Them," delivered by Prof. David Sanderson, the Inaugural Judith Neilson Chair of Architecture at the University of New South Wales.

Hyderabad: The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) organised a first-of-its-kind four-city showcase titled ‘Festival of Australia’ here on Saturday. The event brought together Australia’s institutions, universities, retail and other trade partners on a single platform and showcased Australia’s premium F&B products to Indian consumers.

The fest provided an opportunity for 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.

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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.

The event 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.

After Mumbai and Hyderabad, Austrade will hold the festival in Bengaluru on November 18 and Kochi on November 20. For more information, visit https://www.austrade.gov.au/.