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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001410368-17-002000
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171229
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171229

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:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04438
		FILM NUMBER:		171281915

	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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<TYPE>NSAR-B
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>iafanswer.fil
<DESCRIPTION>NSAR-B
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: iafanswer.fil

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>IAF_77B.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AUDIT LETTER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: IAF_77B.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>IAF_77Q1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 77Q1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: IAF_77Q1.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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