Students of the Academy astudy for a dual PhD from both institutions, spending time in both Australia and India, with supervisors from both IITB and Monash.
[1] The establishment of the academy marked the first time that an Australian university has set up an extensive physical presence in India.
[2] The academy attracted early industry support, with a commitment from BHP and Infosys to joint research and commercialisation.
[6] The IITB-Monash Research Academy is governed by a board of directors, advisory council (a consultative body), and chief executive officer.
The advisory council is made up of leaders from scientific research and industry, including Narayana Murthy (founder of Indian software company Infosys) and Australian biologist Gustav Nossal.