The 26-year-old Queensland Red lost the Wallabies' starting number 10 position to New South Wales Waratah Bernard Foley when sidelined with a shoulder injury but played an impact role off the bench during the season-ending tour to Europe.
"I've really enjoyed coaching Quade on the Spring Tour. He brings a lot to the team on and off the field," new Wallabies coach Michael Cheika said in a media release on Friday.
"He's clearly a quality player and has proven himself at a state and national level for many seasons."
A mercurial talent with 53 test caps, Cooper has struggled to reach his once-dazzling best after suffering a serious knee injury at the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand, the country of his birth.
(Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by John O'Brien)
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