The Federation of Indian Student Associations (FISA) in Australia was incorporated in 2002 by Gautam Gupta after he was the victim of a drunken assault, which led to depression and his decision to start the federation.
Since the
Violence against Indians in Australia controversy
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the media of Australia, mostly in Melbourne, Sydney, and India publicised reports of crimes and robberies against Indians in Australia that were described as racially motivated.
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began, the FISA has had a high profile in many
Australia
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n, Indian, and other international sources.
FISA's stated purpose is:
*Integration: To unify Indian students in Australia and integrate them with the Australian community.
*Representation: To partner at all levels of the Australian political and social spectrum to represent the views and opinions of Indian students.
*Empowerment: To increase the spiritual, political, social and economic strength of Indian students in Australia.
FISA's aims are;
FISA history and aims
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* FISA to be recognised as a point of reference for Indian students nationally.
* To construct an effective and long-lasting communication network amongst students who are Indian by pedigree.
* The network would consist of all University Unions/Organisations and other like-minded associations, representative bodies and interested individuals.
* Organise events to provide a social interaction point for students.
* Increase dialogue between other community representative bodies to provide students with a perspective of multicultural Australia
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.
* FISA Executives consist of dynamic Indians and Australians from various cultures whose primary aim is to form a synthesis of multicultural
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society.
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Students' unions in Australia
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