# India-Australia bilateral cooperation expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-australia-bilateral-cooperation-expansion > Updated: 2026-08-28T06:26:08.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. India and Australia are expanding bilateral cooperation across several strategic sectors, including education, defense, and maritime security. Initial efforts focused on strengthening education and training ties under the India-Australia Economic Roadmap. Australian High Commissioner Philip Green identified education as one of the ‘four super-highways for growth,’ noting that approximately 140,000 Indian students study in Australia. To facilitate this, eight Australian universities have planned or initiated the opening of campuses within India. Cooperation has since broadened to include defense and regional stability. Maritime partnerships were reaffirmed through Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks in Sydney aimed at enhancing operational interoperability. Simultaneously, academic engagement has deepened, with University of Sydney leaders planning visits to Delhi and Mumbai, and discussions regarding the University of New South Wales’ new Bengaluru campus to foster innovation and research collaboration. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-28: India and Australia expand defense and education cooperation India and Australia are strengthening bilateral ties through enhanced naval cooperation, strategic Indo-Pacific dialogues, and expanded educational and research partnerships. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-and-australia-expand-defense-and-education-cooperation ### 2026-08-19: Australia seeks to deepen education ties with India Australian High Commissioner Philip Green highlighted education as a key growth driver for India and Australia, noting that eight Australian universities are opening or planning campuses in India. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australia-seeks-to-deepen-education-ties-with-india --- Cite as: India-Australia bilateral cooperation expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/india-australia-bilateral-cooperation-expansion