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India and Australia plan sports education partnership
India and Australia are exploring a longer-term partnership in sports education and development.
The discussions took place at Khel Connect, a symposium in India organised by the Australia India Institute and funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.
Educators, sports administrators and industry leaders discussed cooperation in high-performance sport, community participation and commercial expertise.
The talks come as India prepares to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and seeks to strengthen its sports capabilities.
Speakers called for short, practical training for coaches, as well as stronger teaching of basic skills before athletes reach elite levels.
They also pointed to opportunities for collaboration in sports technology and commercial activities.
The symposium discussed ways to build on existing links, including a Pro Kabaddi League event held in Melbourne in 2024.
India and Australia are developing a sports education programme to deepen sporting ties between the countries.
At the Khel Connect symposium, educators, sporting administrators and industry leaders discussed collaboration in high performance, community engagement and commercial expertise.
The symposium was organised by the Australia India Institute and funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.
Participants highlighted coaching, staff education and technical training as areas for cooperation.
Major event capability, sports business, innovation and commercialisation were also discussed in the context of India hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
- Who
- India and Australia, represented at the symposium by educators, sporting administrators and industry leaders.
- What
- The countries are pursuing a sports education programme and discussing closer sporting collaboration.
- When
- The symposium took place on Monday; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Khel Connect; the location is not stated.
- Why
- To deepen sporting ties and build collaboration in high performance, community engagement and commercial expertise.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Pro Kabaddi League held its ‘Melbourne Raid’ event with Victorian stakeholders.
Participants at the Khel Connect symposium discussed closer India-Australia sporting collaboration.
The Big Bash League season opener in Chennai is expected to serve as a visible part of the push for greater sporting collaboration.
India is set to host the Commonwealth Games.
- Programme
- Sports education partnership between India and Australia
- Symposium
- Khel Connect
- Organiser
- Australia India Institute
- Funder
- Australian Government Department of Education
- Commonwealth Games
- India to host in 2030
- Melbourne Raid
- Pro Kabaddi League event held with Victorian stakeholders in late 2024
What people are saying
This symposium is really about bringing two forces together by pairing Australia’s deep expertise with India’s scale, ambition and talent
These efforts need to be short, sharp and flexible.
India can greatly contribute there. It is going to redefine the way we engage with and succeed in sport
This is a massive gap in India.
Sources
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