The document discusses the need for a Hindu school in Australia called Project Saraswati 2020. It notes the lack of unity amongst Hindu groups in Australia and desire to integrate Hindu beliefs into Australian life. It also cites the high academic and professional achievements of Hindus in Australia despite lack of Hindu educational institutions. The proposal is to start with a high school and later add a primary school, college, and courses to contribute to Australian society. It provides statistics on the Hindu population in Australia and notes that all other faiths have educational and political institutions while Hindus have none. It discusses initial funding ideas like donations from Hindu families and government grants.

4. The Human Race

5. YogaAid

6. Parliament of World Religions

7. Holi & Clean Up Australia Day

8. Hanuman’s Birthday Bash!

11. Background: Hindu’s contribute a high number of professionals and business people in society

12. Background: Academically, Hindu’s are highly intellectually Focussed

13. Background: Hindu students are already learning in academic institutions run by other religious organisations

14. Background: Education is prestigious, and held as a high priority by the majority of Hindu families

15. The Need: Hindu students need the opportunity to learn with like minded students

16. The Need: There is an obvious need to help Hindu youth connect with their identity

17. The Need: There is a strong desire to bring together Hindu students, regardless of their systems of worship and sectarian backgrounds

18. The Need: The need to create leadership that will contribute to Australian society From technology users, to technology providers Political representation Academics – science, mathematics, technology Enterprise and business – create jobs

19. Proposal: Start with a High School

20. Proposal: Then Create a Primary School

21. Proposal: Create a centre for Higher Education – A College or University

22. Proposal: Cater for other Educational Courses that will Contribute to the Prosperity and Wellbeing of the Australian Society

23. The Facts: 150,000 Hindu Families Living in Australia 24,000 Australian Born Hindu’s

24. The Facts: Every major faith in Australia has their own educational centres, business forums and political representation

25. The Facts: Hindu’s have been in Australia for over 150 years – but there are no Hindu Centres of Education

26. The Facts: There is a growing need or the establishment of a Hindu Australian identity eg Formation of HYA

27. Getting Started: $1000 donation from each of the 150,000 Hindu families will raise $150,000,000

28. Getting Started: Government Grants HYA is the first Hindu organisation to obtain grants from the Federal Government HYA is the first Hindu organisation to obtain grants from the NSW Government

29. Getting Started: Awareness programs to gain agreement and buy in from the community eg AHYC 2010

31. Private Fundraising Functions with Business Community