In an effort to strengthen trade ties between the two countries, Australia has invited Indian investors to invest in sectors such as coal mining, infrastructure, information technology parks and wineries there.
Australian Trade Commissioner Michael Carter, who was on a visit to the south Indian state of Kerala, said trade between the two countries had increased remarkably over the past four years and the ties could be strengthened by enhancing investments.
He was speaking at an interactive session organised by Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Kochi.
Various educational institutions in Australia, which conducted a tour of major cities across the world, had got many enquiries from
India, he said.
Last week, David Holly, Consul-General for South India, said in Bangalore that Australian government hoped to attract more skilled Indian talent to the country to meet its shortage of skilled manpower in some sectors.
As the Australian economy returns to the pre-global financial crisis levels of growth, it is expected that the demand for manpower will increase, he said.