Brisbane's Tausif Khan receives OAM for 40 years of Indian community leadership

Tausif Khan, recipient of the Order of Australia Medal, has dedicated over four decades to building stronger Indo-Australian business and social communities across Queensland and wider Australia. Credit: Order of Australia/Supplied by Tauseef Khan

Octogenarian community leader Tausif Khan has dedicated more than 40 years to strengthening Indian community networks in Queensland. A migrant from Europe, he drew on his own settlement journey to build unity, connection and a sense of belonging. In 1986, he helped establish one of Queensland’s first Indian community directories, and from the early 1990s worked to build lasting India–Australia business and community links. Now retired, his contributions have earned national recognition. Hear his full story in this podcast.

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Published 27 January 2026 11:51am

By Vrishali Jain

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Octogenarian community leader Tausif Khan has dedicated more than 40 years to strengthening Indian community networks in Queensland. A migrant from Europe, he drew on his own settlement journey to build unity, connection and a sense of belonging. In 1986, he helped establish one of Queensland’s first Indian community directories, and from the early 1990s worked to build lasting India–Australia business and community links. Now retired, his contributions have earned national recognition. Hear his full story in this podcast.

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