Jaipur, July 19 -- Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green OAM, on Saturday highlighted the growing importance of sports in education and the economy, stating that Australia is keen to collaborate with India to build a stronger sports ecosystem that creates business and employment opportunities for young people.

Speaking at the session titled 'Diplomacy beyond Delhi: Fostering Sports and Culture Ties' at the 9th Talk Journalism in Jaipur, Green said, "In Australian schools, sports are an essential part of the curriculum... However, many Australian universities also focus on disciplines such as sports science, sports medicine, athlete training, physiotherapy, sports business, marketing, security, and sports as a business, not...