Archive · 23 Jan 2026
PAU Alumna Dr Parwinder Kaur Visits Alma Mater
Dr Parwinder Kaur, who studied at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in India, visited her old school.
She is now an important leader in Australia's government.
She is the first Sikh woman to be elected to a state or federal parliament in Australia.
She talked about how her education at PAU helped her become a scientist and later a leader.
She studied farming, tiny insects, and biotechnology.
She said education is very powerful and her journey from India to Australia has been amazing.
Dr Parwinder Kaur, an alumna of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), visited her alma mater in Ludhiana.
She is a member of the Legislative Council, Western Australian Parliament.
Kaur is the first woman of the Sikh faith to be elected to either a state or federal parliament in Australia.
She completed her graduation in agricultural sciences and postgraduation in entomology from PAU, and later earned her PhD in biotechnology from Australia.
She reflected on her academic journey and the impact of her education at PAU on her career in science and public leadership.
- Who
- Dr Parwinder Kaur, an alumna of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and a member of the Legislative Council, Western Australian Parliament
- What
- Visited her alma mater, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), in Ludhiana
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, India
- Why
- To relive her academic journey and share her experiences with current students
- Name
- Dr Parwinder Kaur
- Alma Mater
- Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)
- Current Position
- Member of the Legislative Council, Western Australian Parliament
- Educational Background
- Graduation in Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduation in Entomology, PhD in Biotechnology
- Notable Achievement
- First woman of the Sikh faith elected to Australian state or federal parliament