- Published by:
- Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Date:
- 18 Sept 2024
Victoria and India share a special relationship, one that has been built through cooperation and shared values.
India is one of Victoria's most important trade partners and is projected to be the third largest economy in the world by 2030.
Victoria is also home to the largest Indian diaspora in Australia, with over 258,000 Victorians born in India and many more claiming Indian ancestry.
The release of Victoria’s India Strategy: Our Shared Future in 2018 strengthened Victoria's relationship with India and laid the foundation for future success.
But the world has changed since 2018, as have our domestic priorities.
That's why we've updated our plan to engage with India by releasing Victoria’s India Strategy: Our Shared Future 2025-30.
Through this strategy, we adjust our focus for the next five years as we look to boost cooperation with India across strategically important sectors and states.
We have set out three objectives that we will target to do this:
- Strengthen connections for a meaningful and inclusive relationship
- Enhance strategic economic cooperation for the mutual prosperity of India and Victoria
- Deepen bilateral education, innovation and technology ties for a vibrant knowledge economy
Our vision is to further connect Victoria and India - state-to-state and person to person.
Foreword from the Premier of Victoria
The Premier's foreword which outlines the importance of the Victoria and India relationship.
Foreword from Australia’s High Commissioner to India
Foreword from Australia’s High Commissioner to India
Foreword from India’s High Commissioner to Australia
I am delighted to know that the State of Victoria is refreshing its India Strategy.
Executive summary
Victoria and India share a special relationship, one that has been built through cooperation and shared values.
Strategy on a page
Our strategy on a page outlines what we hope the Victoria and India relationship will become, and how practice and plan to get there.
Introduction
Victoria-India relationship has gone from strength to strength – but there is potential for it to reach even greater heights.
The India and Victoria relationship
Victoria is proud to be home to the largest Indian diaspora in Australia, with over 258,000 Victorians born in India at the 2021 Census
Objectives
Victoria's India Strategy has three key objectives it aims to achieve.
India: key states and sectors
Several India states have been identified for further engagement across strategically important sectors.
Sectors to strengthen
Sectors presenting opportunities to further enhance the India-Victoria relationship.
Sectors to grow
Sectors presenting significant growth potential and high-value opportunities.
Sectors to explore
Sectors with significant long-term outcomes that are yet to be fully explored but hold possible avenues for collaboration.
Action Plan
We have mapped out ten key actions for success.
Next steps and implementation planning
Victoria’s India Strategy: Our Shared Future 2025-30 is our blueprint to engage with one of our biggest trading partners.
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