New Delhi, Aug 20 (KNN) The Union Cabinet today approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Australia on cooperation in the fields of education, training and research. 

The costs of the cooperative activities under this MoU will be funded on mutually agreed terms and will be subject to availability of funds. 

The MoU will help intensify existing partnerships between India and Australia in higher education & research, including technical and professional education, schools, vocational education and training and will open up new and innovative areas of cooperation. 

The main objective of this MoU, amongst other things, is consideration of expansion of the Australia India Education Council membership from time to time to ensure appropriate representation from academia, policy makers and industry as required and agreed. (KNN Bureau)