Australia-India Youth Dialogue (AIYD), the well-established dialogue featuring selected young achievers from the two countries has announced its delegates for 2025. For more than a decade, Australia-India Youth Dialogue has been gathering 30 young achievers from the two countries for an annual dialogue. This year’s dialogue will take place in Mumbai and Delhi between September 15 and 18, 2025.
“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,” said the Australia India Youth Dialogue in a press note released on this occasion. The announced list includes 28 names and the press note said that two names — one each from Australia and India — will be announced soon.
Among this year’s Australian delegates are Bharat Sundaresan, cricket commentator and writer, Clare Murphy Business Development Adviser, International City of Melbourne, Nhat Nguyen, Mission Manager, Space Machines Company, Shuba Krishnan, journalist and commentator and Vanessa Brettell, 2025 Australian of the Year Local Hero. The Indian side includes Alicia Souza, illustrator, Ambi Subramaniam, musician, Deepthi Bopaiah, CEO GoSports Foundation, Paras Parekh, Advisor, Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways and Shruti Chandra, Head of Government Relations & Public Policy among others.
