On his four-day visit to Australia, India's education minister met with his Australian counterpart at the Australia-India Education Council meeting, as the countries look to bolster their relationship in education.

In a state trip to India last week, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard used the trip to assure Indians of a welcome reception in Australia – and announced new funding for educational and research projects, which she says are at the heart of economic and social ties between the two countries. Occupational qualifications will be mutually recognised..