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AIEC
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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 between both countries. In the Statement, both Governments agreed to set up an Australia India Education Council (AIEC) as a bi-national body with representation from academia, policy makers and industry to interact on issues related to education and to further collaborate between both sides.
The inaugural meeting of the AIEC was held in New Delhi in August 2011. It was co-chaired by the Hon Shri Kapil Sibal, former Indian Minister for Human Resource Development and Senator the Hon Chris Evans, Australian Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research.
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Purpose and Mission
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AIEC aims to set the strategic direction of the bilateral education partnership between India and Australia. The Council will provide a forum for senior representatives from academia, industry and government to develop strategic advice to focus and shape collaborative efforts.
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Co-Chairs
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AIEC is co-chaired by the Education Ministers of the Australian and Indian Governments.
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Australian representation
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 Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research (co-chair)
Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE)
Universities Australia (UA)
TAFE Directors Australia (TDA)
Australian Industry Group (AIG)
Australia-India Institute (AII)
Minerals Council of Australia (MCA)
Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency (AWPA)
Austrade
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Indian representation
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Minister for Human Resource Development (co-chair)
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)
Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE)
Universities Grants Commission (UGC)
Leaders of Higher Education Institutions
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
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)
Industry Representatives
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Funding
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The AIEC is funded by the Australian and Indian Governments.
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