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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-286704
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180928
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180928

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-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04438
		FILM NUMBER:		181092726

	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>N-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>ABERDEEN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND, INC.
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Document 1 - file: d599881dnq.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d599881dex99cert.htm

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