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Student selected for sustainability forum

25 June 2008

Third-year student Param Artputhanathan is one of 57 students from Australia and India selected to attend the Australia India Universities Youth Forum.

Monash student Param Artputhanathan will travel to Sydney this week to participate in the first Australia-India Universities Youth Forum (AIUYF) on sustainability.

The third-year Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)/Bachelor of Arts (Politics) student is one of 57 students from Australia and India selected for their interest in sustainability, their leadership and academic ability.

The forum runs until July 12 and includes workshops and events in Sydney, Canberra, outback Australia and Darwin.

Program highlights include a sustainability leadership training program, a three-day eco-tour of outback Australia, and workshops with the City of Sydney's Sustainable Sydney 2030 project team.

Chair of the AIUYF Steering Committee Professor John Ingleson said the forum aimed to develop links and foster understanding and dialogue between Australian and Indian students.

"The theme of sustainability was chosen for its importance to youth and for its relevance across a broad range of academic disciplines," Professor Ingleson said.

Students will be encouraged to share the skills they develop during the program with their own communities and universities.

Mr Artputhanathan said he was delighted and honoured to have been nominated and selected to represent Monash at the AIUYF.

"It will be a great opportunity to see and hear the different perspectives of participants, all of whom share a common interest in environmental sustainability," Mr Artputhanathan said.

"Through my involvement with MONSU Caulfield and my frequent interaction with student representatives from other campuses, I hope I will be able to assist in the implementation of environmentally sustainable practices at Monash."

Further information can be found at the AIUYF website.