About this Event
Festival details:
Date: Friday, 8 November 2024
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Venue: Deakin University Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
The annual Deakin University Diwali Festival will once again be located at our stunning Waurn Ponds Campus. Our open campus allows convenient access to all food, activities and entertainment simultaneously, creating a true festival environment.
This year's festival will also celebrate Deakin's 30 year partnership with India. Guided by an 'in India, with India, for India philospohy, Deakin has built a strong connection with India's academic, research, business and community organsiations.
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, an annual celebration that signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair. It’s a joyful milestone celebrated by people across the world irrespective of their culture or religion.
There will be:
- cultural performances
- DJ
- food and market stalls
- free activities and henna art
- rangoli artwork display
- spectacular fireworks display!
This is a free family-friendly community event.
The Diwali organising committee is now looking for performers and volunteers.
Performance opportunities include:
- traditional and modern Bollywood dance
- solo and group performances
We welcome Deakin staff and students from all campuses and the broader community to submit an expression of interest to perform.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- rangoli art
- assistance with decorations / event set up / event pack down
- event assistance including; providing directions, stage hand, marshalling
Volunteer opportunities are only available for Deakin staff and students from all campuses.
Volunteers will be required to attend one of our online briefing sessions (approximately one hour) two weeks prior to the event. Duties will be divided into shifts across the day of the event ensuring you will still have time to enjoy the Festival.
Transport options will be available for Deakin staff and students from the Burwood Campus pending interest.
We welcome your involvement and look forward to receiving your expression of interest by Friday, 27 September 2024.
Don’t forget to also register to attend the event or paste the below into your browser:
deakin.edu.au/diwali
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, Australia
AUD 0.00
