<h1>Deakin University and India Collaborate on Disaster Management Initiatives, Launch Centre of Excellence and Sign MoU for Innovation.</h1> Deakin University has launched two key initiatives to enhance disaster resilience between India and Australia. The university's Centre for Humanitarian Leadership, alongside the Australian High Commission, hosted a roundtable on disaster management, leading to the establishment of the India-Australia Centre of Excellence for Disaster Management. Additionally, Deakin signed an MoU with the Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management to promote research, innovation, and capacity-building. This collaboration aims to integrate global best practices with local expertise, focusing on policy innovation, technology integration, and leadership development to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in both countries.