The governments of India and Australia are establishing a task force to develop qualifications recognition arrangements between the two countries, that will help enhance two-way mobility.

The taskforce was announce by Prime Ministers of India and Australia will identify opportunities for the recognition of Australian and Indian higher education qualifications, and to make recommendations to improve arrangements based on best principles and practices in recognition. The task force would primarily focus on the recognition of online and blended learning, joint degrees, and offshore campuses.

The two countries are hoping that this task force will pave the way for new opportunities for graduates of both India and Australia to use their qualifications.

This collaboration will also help in the implementation of the Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030, which aims to strengthen bilateral education cooperation on the recognition of Australian qualifications to support the sustainable growth of Australia’s high-quality education services offshore. It will also help in achieving the aims and priorities of India’s National Education Policy.

The taskforce will deliver a mechanism for expanding education qualification recognition between Australia and India by the end of the year, with implementation to take place in 2023.