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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-423563
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160107
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160107

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-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04438
		FILM NUMBER:		161330692

	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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Document 1 - file: d48900dncsr.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CODE OF ETHICS
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Document 2 - file: d48900dex9912a1.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d48900dex9912a2.htm

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Document 4 - file: d48900dex9912b.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRANT PROXY VOTING POLICY
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Document 6 - file: d48900dex9912d.htm

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Document 7 - file: d48900dex9912e.htm

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