鈥淯niversities fully support the government鈥檚 focus on growing our relationship with India, which is flourishing,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
鈥淲e congratulate the Prime Minister for taking a front foot approach to strengthening these ties, through which we all stand to benefit.
鈥淯niversities are key to maximising the economic potential of the relationship with India.
鈥淭he Australia-India Migration and Mobility Partnership Arrangement will support the flow of more students, researchers and skilled people between our countries. This is a good thing.
鈥淏efore the pandemic, international education contributed around $40 billion to Australia鈥檚 economy, with Indian students contributing $6.1 billion of that total figure in 2019.
鈥淲e already have more Indian students studying in Australia than before the pandemic, but it is in our interest to build on this.
鈥淲e are facing skill shortages, economic challenges and security issues in a fast-changing environment. We need more skilled people, educated in our universities, to help us respond.
鈥淭here is also the opportunity to help India realise its education ambitions.
鈥淚ndia wants to educate 500 million students by 2035. Our universities are here to help by giving as many people as possible the educational opportunities they deserve.
鈥淭he new arrangement will also facilitate greater collaboration between our researchers, whose work is essential to the success, safety and prosperity of both our nations.
鈥淚ndia and Australia are united in understanding the power of education 鈥 to change lives and power economies.
鈥淯niversities look forward to continuing to work with both governments through this new golden era for the Australia-Indian relationship.鈥
