Australia is currently in the process of deepening and widening its connections with India in general and Karnataka in particular, by expanding collaborations beyond trade and also planning to explore bilateral ties across a wide range of mutual interest areas. Hilary McGeachy, newly-appointed Australian Consul General for Bengaluru, in an exclusive conversation with The Hindu spoke about the business opportunities across technology, innovation, education, training for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), wetland agriculture, space tech, green energy and indigenous art. especially at a time when the Indian diaspora in the country is on a significant rise.
Excerpts from the interview:
