The current programmes of the Colombo Plan are in the areas of public policy formulation in an environment of globalisation and market economy, private sector development as a prime mover for growth, drug use and dependence prevention and treatment in member countries and addressing gender issues.

Australia’s Sri Lankan community of 170,000 people makes a significant contribution to Australian society. Our relationship encompasses development cooperation, education and close collaboration on countering people smuggling. We support Sri Lanka as it makes progress towards meaningful reconciliation.

The Colombo Plan occupies a prominent place in the history of Australia's relations with Asia, where it is best remembered for sponsoring thousands of Asian students to study or train in Australian tertiary institutions.

The New Colombo Plan is an initiative of the Australian Government which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduates to undertake study, language training and internships in the Indo-Pacific.

Founded in 1951 by seven Commonwealth countries, namely, Australia, Canada, Sri Lanka (then Ceylon), India, New Zealand, Pakistan and the United Kingdom, The Colombo Plan endeavoured to foster and restore economic and developmental opportunities for countries in …

The Colombo Plan, which commenced in 1951, was a major part of Australia’s foreign aid policy for over 20 years and helped facilitate Australia‘s social, cultural and economic engagement with Asia.

Oct 16, 2011 · The Colombo Plan for aid to South and Southeast Asia, remembered mostly for the Asian students sponsored in Australian training and degree programs, matters greatly to Australia.

The New Colombo Plan is a signature initiative of the Australian Government which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduates to undertake study, language training and internships in the region.

This examination of the Colombo Plan reveals the changing nature of Australia’s regional identity and the nature of its engagement with Asia during the 1950s and early 1960s.

The Malaysia Australia Colombo Plan Commemoration (MACC) Scholarships is spearheaded and coordinated by the MAAC with the support of the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) and the Australian Department of Education.