No.

Title

1.

Indian
signatory

Australian signatory

Remarks

Agreement on Biren Nanda,

Social Security High
Commissioner

Kevin Andrews,
Minister for Social
Services

To strengthen the people-topeople 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
concerning
Transfer of
Sentenced
Persons

Biren Nanda,
High
Commissioner

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, Michael Keenan,

Secretary (East), Minister for Justice
Ministry of
External Affairs

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, George Brandis,

Secretary (East), Attorney-General and
Ministry of
Minister for the Arts
External Affairs

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
Tourism

Anil Wadhwa, Andrew Robb,

To enhance the bilateral
Secretary (East), Minister for Trade and cooperation and strengthen
Ministry of
Investment
the friendly between the
External Affairs
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.