Australian Investment Council welcomes new Australia-United Kingdom MOU to unlock more investment
17 April, 2026 - The Australian Investment Council, the peak body for private capital, welcomes the new Investment Partnership between Australia and the UK announced today.
“This is exactly the type of reciprocal investment program we’ve been advocating for to help close the funding gap for Australian start-ups, scale-ups, and growth companies,” Australian Investment Council CEO, Navleen Prasad, says.
“While our superannuation funds make a significant contribution to the delivery of national priorities, alternative sources of capital are necessary to turn great ideas, which Australians have in abundance, into large, sustainable, globally competitive businesses that are compelled to remain headquartered here,” Ms Prasad says.
The UK is a natural partner for more two-way trade and investment.
The strength of returns generated by Australian private capital markets are highlighted in the Australian Investment Council’s 2026 Private Capital Yearbook published today.
“We look forward to bringing our existing efforts building the case for greater investment in Australia to the new Australia-UK Investment Partnership,” Ms Prasad says.