Khel Connect

Khel Connect: Australia-India Sports Education & Innovation Pathways

The Australia India Institute is convening a landmark program to build the partnerships, knowledge, and capacity that will define the next decade of Australia-India sporting collaboration. Khel Connect creates practical pathways for bilateral collaboration in sports education and innovation to support India’s sporting ambitions. The initiative is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.

Khel Connect Symposium

A two-day symposium will take place on 12 & 13 October 2026 in India, bringing together leading voices from Australian and Indian higher education institutions, sporting organisations, and government bodies to identify opportunities for collaboration and forge lasting partnerships.

• Day 1: Open plenary on Australia-India sports cooperation, a panel session on the three priority sports specialisations, and a networking session
• Day 2: Three working sessions – one per priority sports specialisation – followed by a structured pitch and matchmaking session and open consortium development time

Further information on Khel Connect collaborative project opportunities will be made public as soon as possible.