Author Talk: Daizy Maan and Tasneem Chopra on Growing up Indian in Australia

Join us to hear from Daizy Maan and Tasneem Chopra, two Australian-Indian writers, and contributors to the anthology Growing up Indian in Australia. This vibrant anthology offers reflections on identity, culture, family, food and expectations, ultimately revealing deep truths about both Australian and Indian life.

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About Daizy Maan

Daizy Maan is a curator, speaker and advocate. She is the founder of the Australian South Asian Centre and has served on multiple boards, including a publicly listed company board and led Deakin University's flagship startup program and later University of Melbourne's, Melbourne Accelerator Program. Recognised as one of the most influential South Asian Women from around the world by AWF Power List, her impactful work has been featured on SBS World News and ABC. More locally she was named Boroondara Young Citizen of the Year. She is proudly Punjabi-Australian and lives in Melbourne.

About Tasneem Chopra

Tasneem Chopra is a Cross-cultural Consultant, Tasneem addresses issues of equity and belonging through an intersectional lens within government, corporate, arts and community sectors, critiquing leadership in particular. For her efforts she was appointed the inaugural Ambassador for Women of Colour, Australia, is an Anti-Racism Champion for the Australian Human Rights Commission- and was awarded an OAM.

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