India and Australia: Shaping economic and regional security

India and Australia: Shaping economic and regional security

From Lowy Institute by Lowy Institute

June 4, 2026 · 1h 7m

About this episode

Experts discuss the Australia–India relationship and collaboration for a secure Indo-Pacific.

India has never mattered more to Australia — as a strategic partner, a major trading economy, and a fellow Quad member. In this event, recorded on 28 May 2026, leading experts discuss the Australia–India relationship and what it will take for both countries to deepen collaboration and help shape a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. The discussion was moderated by Dr Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, and will feature Dr Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) — one of Asia's most influential think tanks — Dr Shruti Pandalai, inaugural Lowy Institute India Chair, and Ryan Neelam, CEO of the Centre for Australia–India Relations. More episodes of the Lowy Institute's podcasts are available on your favourite podcast apps, including  Spotify ,  YouTube  and  Apple . Follow the Lowy Institute on our  website ,  X ,  Instagram  or  LinkedIn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Michael Fullilove

Guests: Dr Samir Saran, Dr Shruti Pandalai, Ryan Neelam

Topics covered

  • Australia-India relations
  • economic collaboration
  • regional security
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Quad partnership

Keywords

  • Australia
  • India
  • economic security
  • regional security
  • Quad
  • collaboration
  • Indo-Pacific

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lowy Institute, Observer Research Foundation, Centre for Australia–India Relations

Places: India, Australia

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