HINDUS IN AUSTRALIA

• Not just a “Religion”

• Not just a “Way of Life”

• It is Dharma, best known as “Hindu Dharma”

• Hindu Dharma represents a living civilization.

“Hindu identity is a civilizational identity”

What is Hindu/Hinduism?

Origin of the word HINDU

• Origin– Sindhu (river) and Sindhu (Ocean)– Transformation

• Definition– Unbounded – Civilization oriented

Transformation of Sindhu to Hindu

Hindus Arrival in Australia

• Prime Minister’s Message [150 years]

• The First Hindu Australian– Agriculture, Mining– Transportation

• Hindu Australian Now– Professional Services e.g. IT, Medicine,

Engineering, Commerce etc.

Arrival of Hindus (2000 to 2005)

Source: ABS 2006 Census

Age profile of Hindu Australian Youth

19391 18,029

38,002

29,252

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25000

30000

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Source: ABS 2006 Census

Hindu Australian Youth

From 0 to 29 years - 75,422

From 0 to 39 years - 104,674

Source: ABS 2006 Census

Education

22051, 20%

36357, 33%12600, 12%

38538, 35%

Postgraduate Degree

Bachelor Degree

Diploma & Grad Cert

Secondary, PrimarySchool & below

Source: ABS 2006 Census

Hindu Australians by Profession

35567

7943

18251

20691

10841

0 10000 20000 30000 40000

Managers &Professionals

Technicians &Tradesman

Clerical &Administration

Sales & Service

Labourers

No. Hindus Aus

Source: ABS 2006 Census

Income

Source: ABS 2006 Census

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• Q1 - What is the population of Hindu Youth Australians between the ages of 0-29?

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• Q2 - What percentage of Hindu Australian Youth are in Primary, Secondary school and below?

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• Q3 - What percentage of Hindu Australians have completed Undergraduate/Bachelor degrees & diplomas?

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• Q4 - What percentage of Hindu Australians have completed postgraduate degrees?

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• Q5 - What is the average weekly Household median income for Australian Hindus?

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• Q6 - What is the population of Hindu Australian Youth between the ages of 10-19?

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• Q7 - What is the average weekly median Individual income for Hindu Australians?

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• Q8 – Provide me with 6 different names of the Hindu Elephant god in Sanskrit?

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• Q9 – Provide me with 6 different Sanskrit names of the Elephant’s god brother depicted below?

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• Q10 – Which month and year was Hindu Youth Australia established?

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• Q11 – What is the significance of the Hindu Youth Australia (HYA) logo?

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• Q12 – To which tribe did Uncle Max dedicate his welcome to the country address this morning?

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• Q13 - What are the names of the Government organisations that have proudly supported this “1st Australian Hindu Youth Conference”?

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• Q14 - What is the one word in the English dictionary that comes slightly close to defining ‘Hindu Dharma’?

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• Q15 – From which word did the word ‘Hindu’ originate from?

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• Q16 – What were the occupations of the first Hindus to arrive in Australia?

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• Q17 – How long has the Hindu community been part of Australia?

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• Q18 – The word ‘Hindu’ was prominently used in which ancient Hindu Text?

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• Q19 – Who was the 8th incarnation of Vishnu?

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• Q20 – Name ALL of the MENU items served at lunch today at the conference?