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More degrees fromAustralia and Singapore universities will be recognised under a newagreement to strengthen the partnership between both countries. Keyamong the moves is the recognition of the Juris Doctor (JD) degreesawarded by the 10 Australian universities, which have already beenapproved for their law degrees.

Likewise, Australiawill recognise the undergraduate and JD law degrees of Singaporeuniversities, subject to applicable conditions in theSingapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement. The JD programme is apostgraduate course after doing a bachelor's degree in some otherdiscipline.

Singapore will alsorecognise postgraduate medical degrees from the University ofQueensland and the Australian National University, as well as 15additional allied health qualifications in Occupational Therapy,Physiotherapy and Speech Therapy. In addition, a pilot internshipprogramme will be rolled out, aiming to give 100 Singaporeansstudying in Australia more internship opportunities with leadingAustralian companies.

Both countries willalso deepen cooperation among their universities that have overseascampuses. In addition, based on its prevailing policy, Singapore willallow Queensland-based James Cook University to refer to itsSingapore campus as "the Singapore Campus of James CookUniversity" by July this year.

Last year, theinstitution was the first private commercial school to win theEduTrust Star, the highest quality mark given to private schools bythe Council for Private Education. Melbourne Law School's deanCarolyn Evans welcomed the move to recognise Australian JD degrees.