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26 October 2026

ABC and Centre for Australia-India Relations launch Maitri Lecture series

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ABC and Centre for Australia-India Relations launch Maitri Lecture series

The Maitri Lecture, a new annual lecture series run in partnership with the Centre for Australia-India Relations (CAIR), premieres on Sunday 1 November at 7:30pm AEDT on ABC Australia and ABC iview.

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