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Australis Institute of Technology and Education

hosts grand Eid Dinner for community members

By Shivendra Singh Australis Institute, welcomed with each member beautifully majority of students coming to visas. The department of Home
On Wednesday 4th May, everyone in attendance and explaining the key teachings of study from India in Higher Affairs is doing everything it can
Australis Institute of Technology beautifully explained the each religion and how in the end Education and significant to process all pending and new
and Education hosted a grand meaning and significance of Eid we’re all part of humanity and amount coming to study VET applications, said Alex.
Maria announced that she is
community Eid dinner. and the holy month of are one and the same. courses, a greater number than running as the Liberal candidate
In attendance at the dinner Ramadan. Dr. Alim, the CEO of Following this there was a that from Nepal. The Minister for Parramatta and is open to
were many special guests and Australis Institute also Q & A session with Immigration also announced that over 1 listening to what the community
dignitaries, including The Hon. welcomed all in attendance and Minister Alex Hawke and Liberal million people had come to wants and is willing to fight for
Alex Hawke MP, Minister for thanked each and everyone for candidate Maria Kovacic. Australia since the opening of the needs of the community –
Immigration, Citizenship, being there. Alex was asked several the borders until now on various rather than pushing her own
Migrant Services and Following this, four questions in relation to temporary and skilled visas. agenda and forcing the
Multicultural Affairs, the Liberal members from the community, Australia’s immigration policy For visa processing times – community to accept a pre-
candidate for Parramatta Maria one from each religion – Islam, for International Students and Mr. Hawke stressed that due to decided agenda.
Kovacic, several counsellors Hinduism, Christianity and for contributory parent visa the closures over the last two Overall it was quite an
from Parramatta City council Sikhism, were asked to come processing times. years the visa processing times eventful night filled with a strong
and other Council areas up to the stage and briefly tell For International Students - have increased quite a lot. This sense of community and
amongst other guests and VIPs everyone the significance of Alex proudly announced that will take some time for things inclusion. Many congratulations
from the subcontinent their religion and how it is India is leading the way with to normalise, and that he was to Dr. Alim and Ms. Yogita for
community. inclusive and similar to all of the new onshore arrivals since the personally not satisfied with the organising this Eid dinner and
Ms. Yogita, Business other religions in its teachings. borders have opened in wait times for most visas, for getting the community
Development Director of This was quite a sight to see December of 2021, with the including contributory parent together.