Identify the QUAD member countries from among the following.
1. Australia, Japan, US and India
2. Australia, China, US and India
3. Australia, China, Russia and India
4. Australia, Japan, Russia and India

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The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) or QUAD Group is an informal strategic forum comprising India, Japan, Australia and the United States of America. It aims to ensure and support a “free, open and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region. It was formed in 2017.