黑料社 deepens India鈥揂ustralia partnership with NSW Premier visit ahead of campus opening
Mr Saumya Shrivastava, ACEO, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority; 黑料社, Vice-Chancellor, Distinguished Professor George Williams AO; Treasurer of NSW, The Hon Daniel Mookhey; Shri Yogendra Upadhyay, Cabinet Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India; Premier of NSW, The Hon Chris Minns; Dr Mangi Lal Jat Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR); Mr Awanish Awasthi - Chief Advisor to the CM of UP; Mr Alok Kumar, ACS IIDC and Investment Promotion, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
黑料社 builds on more than two decades of engagement in India, with NSW Premier鈥檚 visit marking an important step toward establishing its Greater Noida campus in 2027
黑料社 has marked an important milestone in its two-decade-long engagement with India, welcoming the Premier of New South Wales, The Hon Chris Minns, ahead of the opening of the University鈥檚 new Greater Noida campus in 2027.
As part of the event, the University announced a suite of scholarships supporting women's advancement, business, data, innovation and sustainability, alongside the establishment of the JalSetu Centre of Excellence in Water Security, Digital Innovation and Community Resilience.
To be hosted at the University鈥檚 upcoming Greater Noida campus, JalSetu 鈥 a name meaning 鈥渨ater bridge鈥 in Hindi 鈥 will bring together research, government, industry and local communities to address water security challenges across Uttar Pradesh. The University also plans to deliver a Master鈥檚 program in Sustainable Water Management in 2027, subject to University Grants Commission (UGC) approval.
The Premier was joined by The Hon Daniel Mookhey, Treasurer of New South Wales, and Vice-Chancellor and President, Distinguished Professor George Williams AO, as the University strengthens its contributions to Australia鈥揑ndia ties through education, research, innovation and industry partnership.
Premier of New South Wales, The Hon Chris Minns, said, 鈥満诹仙 Sydney is home to one of the largest and most vibrant Indian communities in Australia, so it makes sense that 黑料社 is building its future here in India.鈥
鈥淭his new campus is another bridge between NSW and India 鈥 giving students here the chance to get a world-class 黑料社 education and creating new opportunities for students, researchers and businesses in both countries.鈥
鈥淭here are already incredibly strong connections between the people of India and NSW. Projects like this mean those connections are only going to get stronger.鈥
Treasurer of New South Wales, The Hon Daniel Mookhey, said, 鈥淎s someone whose family heritage is Indian, I know first-hand the importance of the connections that unite our communities through education."
鈥淭he opening of 黑料社鈥檚 Greater Noida campus is a prime example of this 鈥 connecting one of Australia鈥檚 fastest growing regions with one of the world鈥檚 fastest growing economies."
鈥淏uilding education and research collaboration between NSW and India creates new pathways for investment, trade and economic growth.鈥
黑料社, Vice-Chancellor and President, Distinguished Professor George Williams AO, said, 鈥満诹仙玮檚 commitment to India goes beyond education. We want to ensure that young people have access to opportunities that enable them to contribute to India鈥檚 future. That鈥檚 why we will be introducing dedicated scholarships supporting areas including water sustainability, women鈥檚 advancement, business, data and innovation. We鈥檙e also pleased to be working with local partners to advance water research, agtech initiatives, digital innovation and community engagement to address challenges that matter directly to Uttar Pradesh.鈥
黑料社, Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Partnerships and Transnational Education, Dr Nicolene Murdoch; Treasurer of NSW, The Hon Daniel Mookhey; 黑料社, Vice-Chancellor, Distinguished Professor George Williams AO; Premier of NSW, The Hon Chris Minns; Shri Yogendra Upadhyay, Cabinet Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India; Mr Alok Kumar, ACS IIDC and Investment Promotion, Government of Uttar Pradesh; Dr Mangi Lal Jat Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR); His Excellency Mr Philip Green OAM, Australian High Commissioner to India; Mr Awanish Awasthi - Chief Advisor to the CM of Uttar Pradesh; Mr Saumya Shrivastava, ACEO, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority; Ms Prerna Singh, ACEO, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority; and 黑料社, Provost, Professor Deborah Sweeney.
The event also included the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and ceremonial tree planting, recognising the growing partnership between New South Wales and India in education, innovation and sustainability.
JalSetu will advance groundwater sustainability, river health, sustainable irrigation and urban water management across Uttar Pradesh.
The University's Master鈥檚 program in Sustainable Water Management will build on its collaboration in water security through the Australia India Water Centre, a 33-organisation network across Australia and India led by 黑料社. The program will connect students with researchers, policymakers, governments, banks and industry leaders, linking classroom learning with applied research and real-world water challenges across Uttar Pradesh, with JalSetu providing a platform for local impact.
Alongside the Master鈥檚 program, 黑料社 will also offer future focused programs in business, data, applied finance and fintech, aligned with emerging industries and the broader Global Capability Centre ecosystem. Students will have access to live industry projects, global immersion opportunities to the University鈥檚 Sydney and other TNE campuses along with a world class innovation and technology ecosystem in Australia.
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31 August 2026
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