3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Council Meeting

On 8th December 2025, India and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in skills development, workforce mobility and sports-sector opportunities during the 3rd Australia-India Education and Skills Council (AIESC) Meeting held in New Delhi.

Key Points

Strengthened Bilateral Momentum: Both nations acknowledged growing ties and agreed to accelerate the operationalisation of the Mutual Recognition of Qualifications to support smooth professional mobility.
Bridge Courses for Workforce Transition: Discussions included co-designing bridge courses enabling skilled professionals to transition across sectors more efficiently.
Focus on Advanced Construction: Advanced construction was identified as a priority area, driven by Australia’s infrastructure needs ahead of major international sporting events.
Opportunities in Upcoming Sporting Events: The dialogue highlighted joint prospects linked to India’s bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and Australia’s 2032 Brisbane Olympics & Paralympics, emphasising skill demand across sports management and event infrastructure.
Sports Economy as a Sunrise Sector: The sports and physical wellness industry was recognised as a high-growth sector with strong job potential, contributing nearly 2% to India’s GDP.
Enhanced Institutional Collaboration: Both sides explored deeper partnerships between India’s ITIs and NSTIs and Australia’s TAFE network, particularly in mining, digital & IT skills, hospitality, green jobs, renewable energy and logistics.