Mr. Babu Akula is an Engineering and Project Management professional with over 30 years of experience in all facets of the construction industry in the Asia Pacific region.
Secretary & Trustee of AIII and Founding member of Australian Indian Innovations Inc (AIII) involved in all the Diwali Fairs & Holi festivals since its inception.

Babu’s involvement with community commenced at the age of 17 with Sri Satya Sai Seva Organisations in India and continued till he migrated to Australia.
He has been involved in several ethnic communities and organizations.
• founder of the Bharat Programme in Radio 3 ZZZ
• Vice President – Hindu Society of Victoria Inc (HSV) and was the Vice President, chairperson of several subcommittees and the Editor of “Panchavati”.
• General Secretary and Public Officer of the Federation of Indian Associations of Victoria Inc (FIAV). He was the founding Editor of the FIAV Newsletter ” Samskriti”; Director (Logistics & Venue management) for the Rehearsals of the India segment of the Commonwealth Games closing Ceremony Melbourne 2006.
• Co-founder of the Federation of Indian Students of Australia
• In charge of the Logistics and Venue management for the maiden India Day and Diwali 2006 celebrations at the Federation Square in Melbourne.
• Pioneered a Telugu language newsletter for the Telugu community in Australia published in Beyond India Magazine for about 5 years

Honors and Awards.
• Recipient of FECCA award for promotion of multiculturalism.
• “Meritorious Service to the Community – Individuals” by the State Government of Victoria in2011.
• “Award of Excellence” for outstanding leadership in promoting multiculturalism by Victorian Parliamentary Friends of India in 2008
• Outstanding achievement award for pioneering & continuing activities in promotion of Telugu language and culture by Telugu Association of Australia in 2008
• “Spirit of Victoria Award” and Goodwill Ambassador of Indian community through Premier of Victoria in 2014.
• Award of Excellence from Sri Sai Sansthan & Jet Australia Public Appointments
• Justice of Peace in the state of Victoria in 2004
• Independent Director on the Board of SEHC, one of the largest housing co-operatives in Victoria in 2007
• Member of the Building Appeals Board of Victoria (2012-2015)