India  Australia  Association  of Canberra  

ABN: 99 529 409 589

India - Australia Association of Canberra (IAAC) Inc is a voluntary, incorporated organisation based in Canberra. It has been providing community services in Canberra and its surrounding regions for the last 36 years. IAAC is an umbrella organisation for various cultural groups of Indian origin.

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IAAC Independence Day Celebration
Theo Notaras Multicultural Function Centre
Saturday 16 August, 6.30 pm

India’s 61st Independence Day was celebrated at Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, Canberra City by many different nationalities in record numbers. It was a true environment of multicultural spirit reflected in the festival. The hall was full before the program even started.

It was very rewarding to see so many happy faces enjoying the celebrations. Enthusiastic attendees  kept pouring in  filling the hall to its capacity of over 400, and spilling into the lobby and entrance hallway.

The program started with soothing instrumental music which set the tone for the whole evening.. The performance by different schools and individuals was vibrant and colourful. It was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.  The audience acknowledged the program being well balanced and of a high artistic standard. From there on, good quality items were performed till the very end. The program included a variety that catered to all age groups and started and finished on schedule. Sumptuous quality food was catered by Rani Restaurant and served with love. The decoration of the venue was highly appreciated.

IAAC gratefully acknowledges the efforts and skills of all the participating artists (and their teachers and parents), sponsors, poster designers, decorators and helpers, ACT Office of Multicultural Affairs, and guests. We are thankful to them in making the 61st Indian Independence Day celebration a great success and a memorable event.  The success of this celebration is testimony that the IAAC is a flourishing organisation working for the benefit of the wider community.

Mr Vinod Kumar, Deputy High Commissioner of India and Mr John Hargreaves, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Territory and Municipal Services and Housing, were our chief guests. Mary Porter MLA and Phillipe Ohl, defence attaché, Republic of France were our guests of honour.  A representative of His Holy Highness Dalai Lama for Australia and New Zealand IAAC is the proud sponsor of Breast Cancer Network Australia. was also present. Guests from various other diplomatic missions also graced the occasion.

IAAC also celebrated India’s Independence Day with the broader community by giving decorations and gifts to:

o       Paediatric ward in Canberra Hospital;

o       Claire Holland House, hospice;

o       Cranleigh Special School;

o       Koomarri Young Adults;

o       St Vincent de Paul Samaritan House Men’s Shelter; and

o       Ridgecrest Village.

IAAC has started awards in the memory a former members who had contributed to the association at University of Canberra and the Australian National University.

The IAAC Independence Day celebration was proudly supported by:

Incredible India, Government of India Tourism Office, Sydney

State Bank of India, Sydney

Miranda Hi-Fi, Sound and Vision, Canberra City

William Cole Funeral Director, Belconnen

Bollywood Masala Restaurant, Dickson

Rani Restaurant and Café, Canberra City

IAAC Committee
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Program

Pictures (will be available soon)

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