<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001752724-19-198469.txt : 20191220
<SEC-HEADER>0001752724-19-198469.hdr.sgml : 20191220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191220142311
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-19-198469
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191220
PERIOD START:           	20191031

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:		NPORT-P
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04438
		FILM NUMBER:		191300133

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-405-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST AUSTRALIA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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