Purpose and Mission
On 8 April 2010, the Education Ministers of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Republic of India signed a Joint Ministerial Statement reaffirming the Australian and Indian Governments' commitment to continue to expand collaboration in education, training and research. To support this expansion, both Governments agreed to the establishment of the Australia India Education Council (AIEC).
The AIEC is a bi-national body with representation from academia, policy makers and industry which aims to set the strategic direction of the bilateral education, training and research partnership and to develop strategic advice to focus and shape collaborative efforts.
Co-Chairs
The AIEC is co-chaired by Australia’s Education Minister and India’s Minister for Human Resource Development.
Australian Participants
- Minister for Education and Training (co-chair)
- Department of Education and Training
- Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
- Australian Research Council
- Universities Australia (UA)
- TAFE Directors Australia (TDA)
- Australian Industry Group (AIG)
- Australia-India Institute (AII)
- Minerals Council of Australia (MCA)
- Australian Trade Commission (Austrade)
- Australian Government Schools International
- National Catholic Education Commission
- Australian Secondary Principals Association
- Australian Curriculum and Assessment Reporting
- Independent Schools Victoria
- Leaders of Australian higher education institutions, vocational institutions and schools
- Australian industry representatives
Indian Participants
- Minister for Human Resource Development (co-chair)
- Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)
- Universities Grants Commission (UGC)
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
- Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
- Ministry of Commerce
- Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreurship
- Department of Science and Technology
- National Board of Accreditation
- Association of Indian Universities
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
- National Institute of Open Schooling
- Central Board of Secondary Education
- National Council for Teacher Education
- National Council of Education Research and Training
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
- Jawahar Narvodaya Vidyalaya
- Leaders of Indian higher education and vocational institutions
- National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
- Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
- Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
- Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
- Indian industry representatives
Working Groups
The AIEC oversees working groups comprised of subject matter experts with representation from industry, government and academia. Each working group implements initiatives agreed by the AIEC on a particular focus area and provides advice to shape policies and resolve complex issues.
The current Working Groups are:
Funding
- The AIEC is funded by the Australian and Indian Governments.
