Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, met N. Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravati during a visit to Andhra Pradesh earlier last week, as Australia and the southern Indian state look to expand cooperation across education, skills and innovation.
The visit comes as Andhra Pradesh continues to position itself as a growing economic and technology hub, while Australia seeks closer engagement with Indian states that have strong education and migration links with Australia.
According to details shared following the visit, “Andhra Pradesh’s economic potential continues to grow, and Australia stands ready to deepen engagement.”
Mr Green travelled to the state and held discussions with Mr Naidu on opportunities for stronger Australia-Andhra Pradesh collaboration. Talks focused on areas including education, skills development and innovation partnerships.
“With Telugu students forming one of Australia’s largest international cohorts, there is strong scope to expand partnerships in education, skills, and innovation,” the High Commission stated.
The High Commissioner also met Andhra Pradesh Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh during the trip.
“This was a key focus of High Commissioner’s discussion with Human Resources & Development Minister Nara Lokesh on the state’s forward-looking vision,” the statement said.
Australia has seen strong growth in enrolments from Indian students over recent years, with Telugu-speaking students from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana forming a large share of Australia’s international education sector, particularly across universities and vocational education providers.
The visit included an interaction with Australian alumni in Vijayawada, including Member of Parliament Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, who studied at La Trobe University.
“The visit also included a warm interaction with Australian alumni in Vijaywada, including MP Sri Krishnalavu – an alumnus of La Trobe,” statement further stated.
“Australian alumni are a vital bridge driving the deep connection between our two countries.”
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