Australian educational institutions are exploring opportunities to provide skill training in emerging fields like digital healthcare and renewable energy to a large workforce in India, capitalizing on the strong relationship between New Delhi and Canberra.
A delegation of 33 members from Australia, known as the Australian Future Skills delegation, will visit India to foster mutual understanding and collaboration in skills development. They aim to strengthen ties between Australian and Indian institutions, universities, and corporations, while also promoting business partnerships.
Australian High Commissioner Philip Green emphasized Australia's commitment to supporting India in upskilling its population, highlighting the importance of connecting industry players, educational institutions, and skills providers to drive economic growth.
With India expected to supply a significant portion of the global workforce by 2030, Green outlined key sectors where Australian expertise could make a difference, including digital technology, renewable energy, healthcare, infrastructure, and logistics.
The visit of the delegation aligns with the Australian Government's Australia-India Future Skills Initiative (FSI), aimed at fostering collaboration between Australian skills providers and Indian institutions and corporations to address India's labor force needs.
During their visit to India, the delegates will engage with various stakeholders in New Delhi, Pune, and Chennai to explore partnership opportunities, as per ANI reports.
Minister-Commercial and Head of Austrade South Asia, MS Catherine Gallagher, highlighted the reputation of Australian vocational education and training and emphasized the importance of the delegation in meeting India's growing labor force demands.
The Australia-India Industry Skills Partnership Summit and Business Program, organized by Austrade in collaboration with the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), aim to facilitate meaningful partnerships between the two countries' skills ecosystems for future collaborations.