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India Australia Relations

Commonalities
Strong, vibrant, multicultural democracy
Free press, independent judicial system, English language
India is 3rd largest source of immigrant population in Australia
450,000 strong Indian diaspora in Australia teachers, students, doctors,
accountants, engineers & researchers
Cricket rivalry international tournaments & partnership during IPL
Educational exchanges Indian students pursuing higher education in
Australia
Australia as an important source of energy needs for India coal,
uranium
Tourism connects Incredible India & Tourism Australia campaigns
Tariff reduction
Worker access
Trade protectionism in
India
Barriers for foreign
trade & investment
Australian
immigration
restrictions 457 visa
Contemporary Aspects
Adani Enterprises $16 billion Carmichael coal mine project which has come
under attack from environmental groups in India & Australia leading to huge procedural
delays.
Civil Nuclear Cooperation - delayed decision regarding Uranium export to India.
Finally trade likely to begin in 2017.
Student crisis of 2010s when Indian students were assaulted across many provinces
in Australia racially.
Continuing improvements in Defence cooperation both bilateral & multi lateral (with
US, Japan) AUSINDEX15 - bilateral biennial Maritime Exercise in Bay of Bengal.
Air India started direct connection to Melbourne & Sydney by brand new 787 flights in
2013

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