For international partners

The Brisbane Communiqué Initiative website provides information on cooperation in education and training to facilitate mobility in the broader Asia-Pacific region.

The australia.gov.au You are now leaving the DEST website website is your guide to government in Australia. It links to over 700 Australian Government websites as well as selected state and territory resources. Australia.gov.au also searches over five million government web pages.

AEI Online You are now leaving the DEST website

is the website for the Australian Education International network. It provides useful information on study opportunities in Australia, the recognition of educational and professional qualifications, educational standards and promotional events.

The Cooperative Research Centres You are now leaving the DEST website

(CRC) Program was established to bring together researchers and research users. It emphasises the importance of collaborative arrangements to maximise the benefits of research. It also has a strong education component with a focus on producing graduates with skills relevant to industry needs.

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International Science Linkages Program	Backing Australia's Ability
Backing Australia's Future	Useful links

International Science Linkages Program

The International Science Linkages Program You are now leaving the DEST website

supports Australian scientists, from both the public and private sectors, to collaborate with international partners on leading edge science and technology in order to contribute to Australia’s economic, social and environmental wellbeing.

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Backing Australia's Ability

Backing Australia’s Ability—Building Our Future through Science and Innovation You are now leaving the DEST website is a $5.3 billion investment in boosting Australia’s science and innovation performance over the next seven years.

This package, announced by the then Prime Minister on 6 May 2004, builds on the initial 2001 Backing Australia’s Ability investment of $3 billion over five years to 2005–06.

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Backing Australia's Future

The future direction of Australian higher education will be forged through an integrated policy framework based on four foundation principles—sustainability, quality, equity and diversity. The reforms are part of Our Universities—Backing Australia's Future. You are now leaving the DEST website

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