14/03/2026
Strengthening Global Academic Partnerships with University of Western Australia. ๐ The University of Western Australia (UWA) is opening its first Indian campuses in Mumbai (Andheri) and Chennai (Porur) in August 2026, becoming the first Australian Group of Eight university to establish a physical presence in India.๐
It was our absolute privilege to host Prof. Amit Chakma, Honorable, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia, along with his esteemed delegation on their visit to Lotus Eye Hospital and College of Optometry.โจ๏ธ Sir, shared an inspiring vision highlighting how diverse perspectives fuels innovation and drives meaningful impact. His words left everyone motivated to think bigger and work together toward shared goals.๐
We were honored to welcome ๐ Ms. Fiona Allan, Chief Advancement Officer, Ms. Nashid Chowdhury, Director โ Global Lead & Advocacy, India Lead and Mr. Pranav Desai, Senior Project Officer. From Optometry Department Dr. Lisa Jansen, Dean, School of Health Sciences, Mr. Khyber Alam, Associate Dean and Mr. Neilsen Dโsouza, Department of Optometry
We wish to thank the UWA team for giving us this opportunity to host the top leadership of UWA.