Adam Gilchrist Appointed Australia's Education Ambassador to India Thursday Aug 20,2015

 

In a move set to further strengthen education ties with India, Australian government on Thursday Aug 20,2015 appointed former cricketer Adam Gilchrist as nation's inaugural ambassador to the region on education.
The announcement was made by the Minister for Education and Training Christopher Pyne prior to attending the Annual Ministerial Dialogue and third Australia-India Education Council meeting in New Delhi on August 24.
"I am delighted to announce Adam Gilchrist as the first Australia-India Education Ambassador," Pyne said.
"Adam will play an important part in supporting the growth in the strong bilateral education relationship between Australia and India, to help ensure that Australia continues to be seen as a high quality provider of education.