What does Australia's ‘growing’ Nepali community need?

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Raju Adhikari 120826 — Raju Adhikari is a scientist and community leader based in Melbourne, Australia. Credit: SBS Nepali/Abhas Parajuli (inset), SBS Nepali/Dinita Rishal

Census night was on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. Following the rapid growth of Nepali speakers recorded in the 2021 Census, what place is the community now making for itself within Australia’s multicultural society? Listen to our conversation with Melbourne-based scientist and community leader Raju Adhikari, who has witnessed over the past three decades, about what community members can do more to achieve recognition for their contributions. This interview was first published on SBS Nepali on Monday, 24 November 2025.

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Published 12 August 2026 12:24pm

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Census night was on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. Following the rapid growth of Nepali speakers recorded in the 2021 Census, what place is the community now making for itself within Australia’s multicultural society? Listen to our conversation with Melbourne-based scientist and community leader Raju Adhikari, who has witnessed over the past three decades, about what community members can do more to achieve recognition for their contributions. This interview was first published on SBS Nepali on Monday, 24 November 2025.

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