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India, Australia advance skills and mobility cooperation
Sports-related skilling formed a key agenda point, linked to India’s bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
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Anushka Pathak - Mon, 08, Dec 2025
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Officials from India and Australia at the 3rd Australia–India Education and Skills Council (AIESC) meeting in New Delhi / Courtesy: Press India Bureau (PIB)
India and Australia strengthened their skills and mobility partnership on Dec. 8 during the 3rd Australia–India Education and Skills Council (AIESC) meeting in New Delhi.
The bilateral meeting was co-chaired by Indian Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary & Australian Minister of State for Education and Minister for Skills & Training, Commonwealth of Australia, Andrew Giles.
Both sides outlined measures to harmonize standards, expand joint training efforts, and establish clearer pathways for skilled workforce mobility across sectors where demand is rising.
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They assessed the current pace of cooperation and agreed to push rapid operationalization of the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications mechanism.
Officials also discussed co-designing bridge courses to align competencies and support mobility in sectors where skill demand is rising.
A large share of the discussion centered on advanced construction, with Australia gearing up for major sporting infrastructure projects ahead of global events. India stressed the need to prepare workers to meet international benchmarks in this sector.
Sports-related skilling formed a key agenda point, linked to India’s bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and Australia’s preparations for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics. In the meeting, the sports and physical wellness sector was identified as a fast-growing employer, with estimates suggesting potential to contribute nearly 2 percent to India’s GDP.
Australia’s established experience in sports management and sports technology was noted as complementary to India’s expanding manufacturing and gig-economy supply chain in the sector.
Collaboration between India’s ITIs and National Skill Training Institutes and Australia’s TAFE network is expected to expand across mining, digital and IT skills, hospitality, green jobs, renewable energy, and logistics.
India reiterated its focus on emerging technologies through the Skilling for AI Readiness initiative and highlighted the need for shared ethical frameworks to guide digital adoption. Both ministers agreed that future cooperation must prioritize responsible, high-quality workforce mobility.
India proposed establishing an annual India–Australia Skills Meet, to be held alternately in each country, to streamline standards, strengthen institutional cooperation, and keep training ecosystems aligned with industry needs.
Australian representatives described the skills partnership as central to bilateral ties, especially as the two countries navigate sporting, economic, and labor-market transitions.
Senior officials from MSDE, the Directorate General of Training, NCVET, NSDC, and Australia’s education and skills agencies participated in the meeting.
The session concluded with a commitment to maintain high-level engagement and accelerate joint models aimed at improving training quality, supporting mobility, and building future-ready skill systems in both countries.
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