Mallareddy meets Victoria Finance Minister in Melbourne; seeks support for University Campus

Malla Reddy explained the expansion of the education sector in Telangana and the need to provide students with greater access to international-standard educational opportunities.

During the meeting, he also discussed the possibility of establishing a university campus in Melbourne and sought the Victorian government’s support, including the allocation of suitable land for the proposed institution.

Malla Reddy emphasised the potential for stronger institutional partnerships between India and Australia, particularly in higher education, academic exchange and opportunities for students.

He also invited Minister Enver Erdogan to visit Telangana and witness the state’s developing education ecosystem. Malla Reddy said such a visit could help identify further avenues for cooperation between Telangana and Victoria in the education sector.

Erdogan listened to the proposals and discussed possible opportunities relating to education and academic cooperation, according to the statement issued following the meeting.

Malla Reddy said education could play an important role in transforming the future of successive generations and stressed the need to ensure that students from Telangana have access to global opportunities.

The meeting comes against the backdrop of broader academic links between Australian institutions and Indian states. The University of Melbourne, for instance, has recently announced partnerships involving Indian institutions, including collaborations with Tamil Nadu on emerging technologies.

Malla Reddy’s Melbourne meeting focused on exploring possibilities for international education expansion and strengthening Telangana–Australia academic engagement.