Celebrate the 2024 Diwali Festival at GIFT City and Waurn Ponds campuses!
We invite you to attend our celebrations at the GIFT City and Waurn Ponds campuses for Diwali—the annual Hindu festival of lights, signifying the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair. Diwali is a joyful milestone celebrated by people across the world irrespective of their culture or religion.
This year’s festival will also commemorate Deakin’s 30-year partnership with India. Guided by an ‘in India, with India, for India’ philosophy, Deakin has built a strong connection with India’s academic, research, business and community organisations.
GIFT City Campus students
Please note that the GIFT City Campus will remain closed for the occasion of the Diwali Festival from Thursday 31 October to Sunday 3 November, reopening on Monday 4 November for the start of the Trimester 3 2024 teaching period.
You are then invited to a vibrant celebration at the GIFT City campus starting at 5pm on Tuesday 5 November 2024 to mark the occasion of Diwali and the commencement of Trimester 3 2024!
Please join us for a fun-filled evening with creativity, culture, and community spirit! The highlights of the evening will include the following:
Talent Showcase
Calling all performers! If you have a talent you’d like to share—be it singing, dancing, or any other art form—this is your chance to shine! Sign up in advance to secure your spot.
To participate in the talent showcase, email [email protected].
A prize will be given to the best performer!
Rangoli Competition
Unleash your artistic talents by creating beautiful rangoli designs that celebrate the spirit of Diwali. Teams to be assigned on site. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative and colourful design!
High tea and snacks
We will enjoy a delightful high tea with an assortment of snacks and beverages for both staff and students.
We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating this joyous occasion with you!
Students studying in Australia
For all students currently studying in Australia, we invite you to attend our annual Diwali Festival on Friday 8 November 2024 at the Waurn Ponds Campus.
There will be:
- cultural performances
- a DJ
- food and market stalls
- free activities and henna art
- a rangoli artwork display
- a spectacular fireworks display!
This is a free family-friendly community event but please register early to guarantee entry.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
We hope you can join us for this celebration!