No.

Title

1.

Indian signatory

Australian signatory

Remarks

Agreement on Social Biren Nanda,

Security
High Commissioner

Kevin Andrews,
Minister for Social Services

To strengthen the people-to-people

contacts and facilitate and regulate the
regulations between the two countries
with respect to social security benefits
and coverage. It will provide for social
security and superannuation benefits for
those who have been residents of the
other country on basis of equality of
benefit, export of benefits and
avoidance of double coverage. It will
lead to greater economies and promote
the flow of professionals.

2.

Agreement
Biren Nanda,
concerning Transfer High Commissioner
of Sentenced
Persons

Michael Keenan,
Minister for Justice

To enhance cooperative efforts in law

enforcement and administration of
justice and to cooperate in the
enforcement of penal sentences. It will
facilitate, regulate and lay down
procedures for the transfer of sentenced
persons and enable rehabilitation and
reintegration of sentenced persons into
society.

3.

MOU on Combating
Narcotics Trafficking
and Developing
Police Cooperation

Anil Wadhwa,
Secretary (East),
Ministry of External
Affairs

Michael Keenan,
Minister for Justice

To address concerns regarding illicit

trafficking and drug abuse. It places
priority on tackling illicit trade, diversion
of precursors, asset forfeiture and drug
money laundering. It will promote
capacity building and help develop
strategies and procedures for operations
to disrupt and dismantle transnational
narcotic related threats.

4.

MOU on
Cooperation in the
Field of Arts and
Culture

Anil Wadhwa,
Secretary (East),
Ministry of External
Affairs

George Brandis,
Attorney-General and
Minister for the Arts

To enhance cultural relations

between the two countries in pursuance
of the Cultural Agreement of 1971. It
will promote cooperation through
exchange of information, professional
expertise, training and exhibitions in the
field of culture. It will deepen
understanding between the people,
institutions and art genres and promote
sound and sustainable artistic and
cultural activities.

5.

MOU in the Field of Anil Wadhwa,

Tourism
Secretary (East),
Ministry of External
Affairs

Andrew Robb, Minister for

Trade and Investment

To enhance the bilateral cooperation

and strengthen the friendly between the
people. It will encourage cooperation in
tourism policy, information exchange,
interaction between tourism
stakeholders, training and investments
in hospitality sector and promote the
importance of the tourism sector in
economic development and
employment generation.