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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140430
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20140703
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140703
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140703

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABERDEEN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000779336
    		IRS NUMBER:				133304681
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04438
    		FILM NUMBER:		14958939

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1735 MARKET STREET
    		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
    		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19103
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-405-5700

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1735 MARKET STREET
    		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
    		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19103

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST AUSTRALIA FUND INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <DESCRIPTION>ABERDEEN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND, INC.
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    <DESCRIPTION>RULE 30A-2(A) CERTIFICATIONS
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    <DESCRIPTION>RULE 30A-2(B) CERTIFICATIONS
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    <DESCRIPTION>DISTRIBUTION NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
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