On 11th October, 2014, the Australian Ambassador for Women and Girls, Ms Natasha Stott Despoja visited Asha’s Dr Ambedkar slum colony. Warmly welcomed by Dr Kiran and the community, Ms Despoja had a hearty interaction with the members of the children’s association, women’s association and Asha college students. On a visit to India to promote…
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Dr Kiran’s visit to Melbourne University – a Report by Bill Burdett
8th September, 2014 | Kiran and I spent a most interesting day with Professor Ian Anderson, Pro Vice Chancellor (Engagement) and Professor Kerry Arabena, Chair for Indigenous Health and Director, Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit. Ian was one of our first medical graduates from the aboriginal community; he worked in Aboriginal Health for more than 25 years prior…
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Friends of Asha Australia organises fundraising event at Yering Station Winery
On 6th September 2014, the Australian Friends of Asha organised the first official fund raising dinner for Asha in Australia at the picturesque Yering Station winery in the Yarra Valley. The event was proudly supported by Yering Station who supplied all the wines for the evening as part of their sponsorship and TFS Limited, who…
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Governor of Victoria hosts lunch for Dr Kiran
On 5th September 2014, Governor of Victoria, Hon Alex Chernov AC QC hosted a lunch reception in the honour of Asha’s Founder and Director, Dr Kiran Martin at the Government House in Melbourne. The lunch reception was attended by Mrs Elizabeth Mary Chernov, Mr Jim McCluskey, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Melbourne; The Rt Revd…
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