Committee Members

My name is Padma Ayyagari and it is my great pleasure to welcome you all to AWIAA.

I have been actively involved with AWIAA since its inception in 2005 or 2006. Prior to that the Indian diaspora was active informally and I was involved in organising events including two major fundraising events.

I am a Human Values activist and my passion is to serve everyone with love in whatever capacity I can.

I am also the current chairpersons on the board of a not-for-profit called National Academy of Human Values delivering free of charge transformational educational programs in the community.

I love working with AWIAA board in my capacity as the President. My primary aim is to unite all the different languages speaking Indians so we collectively can make a positive difference in Albury-Wodonga and surrounds.

I am open for suggestions on how AWIAA can contribute in engaging our future generations whilst actively giving back to our host community.

Looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible and bring joy and love to all the community.

My name is Raj Vinayak and I am the Treasurer for AWIAA. As Treasurer, I will make sure AWIAA’s finances stay healthy. And yes, I promise I only guard the money, not hide it under the mattress.

I am proud to support AWIAA and our growing community. Many of you may know me from Roma Restaurant & Pizzeria, where I enjoy serving traditional Italian cuisine to the Albury Wodonga community.

Outside of work, I love going on road trips with my family and I am excited to begin a new venture in real estate soon. AWIAA truly feels like home

Every community needs someone to keep things legal, organised, and running smoothly behind the scenes, and that is where I come in!

​This is Gurpreet, and I am the Public Officer and Secretary for AWIAA.

​I act as our legal bridge to government regulators while managing official records. By day I work as an ATO data analyst, with some DoorDash on the side.

​I love Footy and served as a GWS Giants Multicultural Ambassador. I also enjoy taking my two boys to Melbourne games.

​Having lived in Albury for four years, AWIAA helps connect and unite our community

What a beautiful, sunny Saturday! Seeing the sunshine reminds me of what brings our community alive, sharing stories and staying connected.

​This is Nandita Patel, Media Coordinator for AWIAA.
​I work as an NDIS professional, running All Ways Support and Care, and co-run Kala Artisan House as a passion non-profit initiative.

​Having lived in Australia for over 20 years, I love seeing Albury Wodonga thrive.

​AWIAA is a wonderful platform to connect our Indian community, celebrate our cultures, and stay united. See you all around.

I’m Jahnavi Vora, honoured to serve as Cultural Coordinator for the Albury Wodonga Indian Australian Association alongside Pranavi Ammu

​Having been a proud member of our community for nearly 18 years, I’m excited to bring my experience back to this role with renewed enthusiasm.

Professionally, I’m a dentist and owner of MSDC, a proud mum to two young adults, and a generous sponsor through my practice.

​Deeply connected to our heritage, I'm passionate about sharing our rich traditions with the broader community and passing them to the next generation. When I'm not working, you’ll find me hiking, travelling, or dancing!

We are busy putting together some incredibly fun celebrations, so keep your eyes peeled for all the exciting details coming your way soon. Stay tuned, you won't want to miss what we have in store!

I’m Pranavi Ammu. I work in the pharmacy profession and I’m delighted to join AWIAA as the Cultural Coordinator.

I have always had a strong connection to our Indian culture, traditions and celebrations, and I’m excited to have the opportunity to contribute to our community in this role.

I look forward to bringing fresh ideas, supporting cultural events and creating opportunities for everyone to come together, celebrate our diverse traditions and make wonderful memories.

I’m grateful to be part of AWIAA and look forward to working with the team, connecting with our community and contributing to the exciting journey ahead.

If there is one thing that brings a community together, it is sharing our stories and connecting over good food!

This is Meera Bhuta and I am excited to be the Catering Coordinator for AWIAA along with Nandaji.

As a long-time resident of Albury, I’ve run my own businesses for nearly 26 years including Global Groceries, which gave me a deep love for international ingredients. Managing kitchen duties for community events over the years naturally led me into this role!

AWIAA has always felt like a home away from home. Good food connects us to our heritage, and I cannot wait to share that passion with you all!

If there is one thing that brings people together, it is good food, and as Catering Coordinator, I love making sure our community is always well fed!

​This is Nanda Raja, and I am the Catering Coordinator for AWIAA.

​I have been running my own family daycare for the past 26 years. My passion is watching children grow from toddlers to preschoolers and into confident young adults.

​Outside of my daycare work, I love bringing people together and sharing a meal. There is nothing better than seeing our community gather around good food!

​I have been in Albury Wodonga for 42 years, and I have been connected with AWIAA from the very beginning, starting alongside Dr Maimutil, strong pillar of Indian Community and the original founding group.

​To me, AWIAA is a wonderful community that brings everyone together to share food, connect, and stay united.