The Australia India Institute (AII), established in 2008, is the premier Australian centre dedicated to the study of India and the bilateral relationship. The Institute produces quality, high impact research on contemporary India specialising in the areas of equity, education, health, infrastructure, and governance.  The Institute builds Australia’s capacity for India-related research that addresses key social, political and environmental challenges guided by the principles of bharosa (trust), maryada (respect), and kalyan (welfare).

AII is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment and the University of Melbourne. Its National Partners are La Trobe University and the University of Western Australia with an affiliate centre.