MELBOURNE: The Indian community in Australia welcomed the country’s first woman Prime Minister Julia Gillard, describing her a “true friend of India,” and said they looked forward to working with her on their concerns.
“Gillard’s experience, commitment, intellect and capacity for hard work to bring about positive changes is legendary... Moreover, she is a true friend of India and the two countries will certainly continue to build on the solid foundations of existing relationships for mutual benefit,” Australia India Business Council vice chairman Ravi Bhatia said.
Ashvini Shekhar, Managing Director of Global pacific Nominees said Gillard’s taking over was positive for Indian students in Victoria as she came from the western side of Melbourne where most of the attacks had taken place.
“The Indian community looks forward to working together with Gillard, particularly in relation to the plight of the Indian student community who are going through a tumultuous time due to recent changes in the Federal Government’s Immigration policy,” Shekhar said.
The changes introduced in the Australian visa policy have pruned down the list of migration occupations in demand, leaving the future of many existing students in limbo. “We hope that her connection to this issue through her electoral constituents will lead Ms Gillard to take strong positive steps in improving the conditions of Indian students already in Australia,” said Shekhar.
Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Rest-of-World/Hate-crime-Indianspin-hope-on-Gillard/articleshow/6088073.cms
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