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Asialink strongly supports the establishment of the Centre and the efforts of the Federal Government to enhance Australia’s bilateral relationship with India, including the Update to the Economic Strategy and AI-ECTA, which will lay the foundation for expanded trade and investment. [...] Established in 1990 as a joint initiative of the Australian Government's Commission for the Future and the Myer Foundation, Asialink is hosted by and works closely with the University of Melbourne. [...] What should the Centre seek to achieve and what should its work be guided by? Asialink welcomes the formation of the Centre and its capacity to build upon long-standing and strong ties. [...] Asialink believes that the Centre can increase collaboration with India through expanding the work of current Australian institutions such as Asialink, The Australia India Institute and the University of Melbourne, which have the established ties, capability and track record to build Australia’s capacity to engage with India. [...] To fulfil the potential of the Australia-India relationship and move towards a future of practical cooperation, the Centre needs to invest in the next generation of leaders.