Deakin University is part of the Victorian Government initiative to offer 10 doctoral scholarships to Indian research scholars, The Times of India has reported.
Deakin subsidises Indian students wishing to play for the Waurn Ponds Cricket Club.
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The participating universities include Deakin University, La Trobe University, Monash University, RMIT University, Swinburne University, Australian Catholic University, University of Melbourne, University of Ballarat and Victoria University.