Kochi, June 28 -- Australian MP and Former Melbourne Mayor and Victorian Liberal Party Leader David Hodgett on Sunday expressed interest in strengthening collaboration and partnerships between educational institutions in Australia and Kerala.

Speaking to the reporters, he said, "It was interesting to learn about the pursuits being done in higher education, and as we look together for collaboration and partnerships both with Keralam and Melbourne, Australia and how our educational institutions can work together for better educational outcomes for many people across all society."

Earlier, while addressing a discussion on strengthening Keralam's education sector, he hailed Kerala's ambitious policy to transform the state into a global educ...