UNSW Vice-Chancellor Professor Attila Brungs said the venture aligns with the university’s long-term strategy to expand its global footprint.

Former nurse Rajwinder Singh has been convicted of murdering 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley in 2018, before fleeing to India for more than four years.

UWA signed a new agreement with the Skill Council for the Mining Sector and FIMA (SCMS), backed by India’s Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

The individuals had arrived under Operation Allies Refuge or Operation Allies Welcome during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

HM Treasury alleges Rehal was involved in supporting Babbar Khalsa and Babbar Akali Lehar, both linked to violent extremist activity in India.

The couple, who had CCTV, security alarms and a guard dog, said the intruders allegedly forced their way in through the laundry door using a knife before fleeing with two cars.

Authorities claim the man had used a device to send messages seeking assistance with explosive devices, military and tactical training, weapons manufacturing, combat techniques and the creation of fake documents.

AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett said the sentence brought closure to one of the agency’s most significant and enduring operations.

Three Border Force vessels were sent to investigate the surrounding coastline.

“He, as you will see, is a follower of the Sikh religion, so prison would place a hardship on him as opposed to someone who was born and raised in New Zealand.”