Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:42am on 10 Nov 2026,Tuesday India Global
Abhishek Awasthi, originally from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, has made history by becoming the first person of Indian origin to serve as Mayor of Greater Bendigo in Australia's Victoria state. The 43-year-old took oath on November 9 and will serve a one-year term for 2026-27. Awasthi moved to Australia in 2008 to pursue higher education and became an Australian citizen in 2015. His political journey began with his election as a councillor from Kennington Ward in 2024. He later became the city's first Indian-origin Deputy Mayor. Andrea Metcalf has been elected Deputy Mayor for the new term.
