Distinguished Visits


Dr. Smith presented a distinguished public lecture on “Governance and Capability”, sharing his decades of experience as a senior public servant in Australia. The presentation posed some interesting questions on whether India’s public service is at an inflection point, especially under the strong political leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dr. RFI Smith, Adjunct Professor at RMIT University, Melbourne

On 13 April 2017, the Centre for India Australia Studies and the Jindal School of Government and Public Policy hosted Dr. RFI Smith, Adjunct Professor at RMIT University, Melbourne at JGU campus in Sonipat.


Dr. Smith presented a distinguished public lecture on “Governance and Capability”, sharing his decades of experience as a senior public servant in Australia. The presentation posed some interesting questions on whether India’s public service is at an inflection point, especially under the strong political leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.