India, Australia join hands to protect traditional knowledge through patent cooperation

July 10, 2026 10:08 AM

India, Australia join hands to protect traditional knowledge through patent cooperation

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and IP Australia have signed an agreement providing access to the CSIR’s Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (CSIR-TKDL) during the third India–Australia Annual Summit held in Melbourne on July 9.   According to an official statement, the agreement was concluded in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.   The government said the TKDL Access Agreement was among the 18 key out...

Australia values India as a top-tier security partner; temporary space tracking terminal to support Gaganyaan: PM Anthony Albanese

July 9, 2026 4:28 PM

Australia values India as a top-tier security partner; temporary space tracking terminal to support Gaganyaan: PM Anthony Albanese

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday described India as a "top-tier security partner" and announced a series of major initiatives spanning defence, space, energy, technology and people-to-people ties, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between the two countries during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia. Addressing a joint press conference after the third India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne, Albanese said the two countries had taken significant...

PM Modi meets Governor-General of Australia, exchanges views on bilateral ties

July 9, 2026 2:30 PM

PM Modi meets Governor-General of Australia, exchanges views on bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Australia's Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Melbourne. During his meeting with Governor-General Mostyn, PM Modi reviewed the growing depth and diversity of bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction over the steady expansion of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The two leaders welcomed the growing economic engagement between the two countries and expressed confidence that stronger trade, investment, education and innovation...

‘Decisions as swift as T20, partnership as enduring as a Test match’: PM Modi highlights growing India-Australia ties

July 9, 2026 2:06 PM

‘Decisions as swift as T20, partnership as enduring as a Test match’: PM Modi highlights growing India-Australia ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday used cricket analogies to underscore the growing strength of India-Australia ties, describing the bilateral partnership as one built on speed, focus and long-term commitment during a joint press statement with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Melbourne. Addressing the media after the third India-Australia Annual Summit, PM Modi said cricket had become the "diplomatic language" of relations between the two countries and used the sport's diffe...

PM Modi, Anthony Albanese hold third India-Australia Annual Summit, expand strategic partnership across key sectors

July 9, 2026 1:17 PM

PM Modi, Anthony Albanese hold third India-Australia Annual Summit, expand strategic partnership across key sectors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday held the third India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne, reaffirming their commitment to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through enhanced cooperation in trade, defence, critical technologies, clean energy, education and people-to-people ties. PM Modi, who is on a visit to Australia, was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Government House on his arrival before holding one-on-one talks with Prim...

PM Modi’s Australia visit delivers 18 major outcomes, deepening defence, energy, technology and education ties

July 9, 2026 1:54 PM

PM Modi’s Australia visit delivers 18 major outcomes, deepening defence, energy, technology and education ties

India and Australia on Thursday unveiled an ambitious package of 18 agreements and initiatives spanning defence, maritime security, clean energy, critical technologies, education, skill development and cultural cooperation, marking a major expansion of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership following the third India-Australia Annual Summit. The outcomes announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia are aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across strategic, econom...

India, Australia to fast-track CECA, sign nuclear pact to deepen strategic partnership: PM Modi

July 9, 2026 12:40 PM

India, Australia to fast-track CECA, sign nuclear pact to deepen strategic partnership: PM Modi

India and Australia on Thursday agreed to accelerate negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), signed a landmark nuclear cooperation arrangement enabling Australian uranium supplies to India, and unveiled a series of new initiatives to strengthen cooperation in defence, clean energy, critical minerals and emerging technologies. Addressing a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after the third India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbour...

India, Australia launch new cyber and critical technologies partnership to boost supply chain resilience

July 9, 2026 12:17 PM

India, Australia launch new cyber and critical technologies partnership to boost supply chain resilience

India and Australia on Thursday launched the Australia-India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS), unveiling a new framework aimed at strengthening cooperation in cyber security, critical technologies, resilient supply chains and defence research. The new partnership, announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia, replaces the 2020 Framework Arrangement on Cyber and Cyber Enabled Critical Technology Cooperation and seeks to deepen collaborat...

India, Australia finalise framework for Australian uranium exports to India under Civil Nuclear Pact

July 9, 2026 1:21 PM

India, Australia finalise framework for Australian uranium exports to India under Civil Nuclear Pact

India and Australia have finalised the administrative arrangements required to enable the export of Australian uranium to India for exclusively peaceful purposes under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, marking a significant milestone in bilateral energy cooperation. The announcement was made in the India-Australia Joint Statement on Energy Security issued during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia, where the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to strength...

India, Australia unveil ambitious roadmap to deepen defence, trade and Indo-Pacific cooperation

July 9, 2026 11:52 AM

India, Australia unveil ambitious roadmap to deepen defence, trade and Indo-Pacific cooperation

India and Australia on Thursday elevated their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the adoption of a wide-ranging joint statement and a Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation, outlining an ambitious roadmap to strengthen collaboration across defence, trade, critical technologies, clean energy, education and regional security. The announcements were made during the Third India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Australian Prime Minist...