Overview
- Nara Lokesh invited Griffith University to set up a Griffith University India Centre and a sports centre of excellence, with APSSDC partnerships for skill certification and dual-degree pathways with AP institutions.
- He met global design firm Populous in Brisbane to explore sustainable stadiums and integrated event districts to advance a statewide sports hub vision.
- Discussions with James Cook University focused on aquaculture genetics for disease-resistant Black Tiger and Barramundi, AI-based farm monitoring, and farmer training.
- The minister announced plans for a dedicated AI University and the rollout of high school AI curriculum with new AI and robotics labs in government schools.
- On Thursday he pursued ties with the University of Melbourne on AI, cybersecurity, IoT and quantum, with Victoria’s government on tourism and climate initiatives, and with the University of Tasmania on health curricula and digital care.