Politics and international relations
Lisa Singh
Former Australian senator and institute executive.
Parliamentary path
Singh served in the Tasmanian Parliament and held ministerial portfolios in the Tasmanian Government. She later served as a senator for Tasmania in the Australian Parliament.
Representation and recognition
The University of Melbourne identifies her as the first woman of South Asian heritage elected to an Australian parliament. Its biography also notes her work on Australia–India relationships and her 2014 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award.
Institute role
In 2021 the University of Melbourne announced her appointment to lead its Australia India Institute. That post followed her state and federal parliamentary service.