Enhancing Australia-India Underwater Domain Awareness Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

This scoping report is the first in a series of five and examines the evolving maritime risk environment in the Indo-Pacific, the strategic importance of UDA, and the technological developments shaping it. It highlights UDA as a promising avenue for Australia-India cooperation, building on complementary strengths such as India’s manufacturing scale and Australia’s niche intellectual property and research expertise.

Taking Stock of the India–Canada Bilateral Relationship – After PM Mark Carney’s Visit

The roundtable assessed India–Canada relations following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s February–March 2026 visit to India, which consolidated the recent diplomatic reset. Discussions focused on CEPA negotiations, energy and critical minerals cooperation, the CAD 2.6 billion uranium agreement, talent mobility, and growing defence collaboration, while examining prospects for sustained economic and Indo-Pacific cooperation.