India’s High Commissioner to Australia, Nagesh Singh, has held meetings in New South Wales focused on strengthening cooperation with Australia in higher education, research, trade, infrastructure and clean energy.
Singh met Professor Jiantao Xi, interim Pro Vice Chancellor Global Engagement at the University of Wollongong, and members of his team to discuss the university’s plans and engagement around its planned campus in GIFT City, Gujarat.
The meeting also considered opportunities to expand collaboration between India and Australia in higher education, research and innovation.
The University of Wollongong’s GIFT City campus is part of the university’s broader international engagement, with the Indian campus intended to support connections between Australian and Indian education and research institutions.
Singh later visited Port Kembla alongside Alison Byrnes, Federal Member for Cunningham, Peter Ernst, Head of Regional Ports at the Port Authority of NSW, and Captain Sharad Bhasin, Harbour Master at Port Kembla.
The visit focused on the port’s role in trade and logistics and potential areas for deeper India-Australia cooperation.
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Discussions covered trade, logistics, infrastructure, investment and clean energy, reflecting the wider range of economic links being developed between the two countries.
Port Kembla is one of NSW’s key industrial and freight hubs, supporting trade through the Illawarra region and handling a range of bulk and general cargo. Its location and existing industrial base also give it a role in discussions around future infrastructure and energy investment.
The meetings come as India and Australia continue to expand their economic and education relationship. Higher education remains an important area of engagement, with Australian universities seeking stronger links with Indian institutions and students, while investment and trade ties continue to develop across sectors.
The discussions in Wollongong and Port Kembla point to two complementary areas of cooperation: strengthening institutional links in education and research, while exploring practical opportunities in trade, infrastructure and energy.
Further engagement will depend on the development of individual projects and partnerships, including the University of Wollongong’s plans for GIFT City and opportunities identified through discussions with NSW’s port and infrastructure sector.
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