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- … Crawford 9 and McEwen have given general blessings to this paper. 5. The draft Cabinet Submission also refers to strategic controls of Australian exports to China. The re–write, or possibly the deletion of that section from the paper, is … Crawford 9 and McEwen have given general blessings to this paper. 5. The draft Cabinet Submission also refers to strategic controls of Australian exports to China. The re–write, or possibly the deletion of that section from the paper, is …https://dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/volume-22/Pages/065-minute-from-plimsoll-to-tange -
- … put more into the IMF at APEC, continued behind the border reforms to facilitate the flow of trade, and the Trans-Pacific Partnership at the EAS, the initiative to enhance regional co-ordination and responses to natural disasters. Prediction is … country's interests. And DFAT needs to be more robust in its advocacy. The changes in East Asia, both economic and strategic, will see a real growth in regional defence expenditure. This will not be directed against us, but it will mean … be able to continue to meet our defence needs with just under 2 per cent of GDP. EU countries and Canada are in different strategic circumstances, so we should not look there for comparisons. None of this should be seen in dramatic terms, or in …https://dfat.gov.au/news/speeches/Pages/australian-foreign-policy -
- … a diverse team that includes people with technical backgrounds in science, engineering, mathematics as well as diplomats, strategic communications professionals, and policy experts. ASNO staff have significant experience in verification …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/global-security/asno/about-us
- … the strain on the peacekeeping system, we pledged at the September 2015 Leaders' Summit on Peacekeeping to provide strategic air lift support for UN peacekeeping operations in crisis situations, where and whenever we can. We also pledged …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/security/peacekeeping-and-peacebuilding/peace-and-conflict
- … disaster risk reduction, humanitarian response, and inclusive education. Australia remains a strong supporter of the UN Partnership to Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Through our involvement in resolution negotiations, UN agency strategic planning exercises, and other activities, we seek to encourage the United Nations system to consider disability, … to Promote the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Through our involvement in resolution negotiations, UN agency strategic planning exercises, and other activities, we seek to encourage the United Nations system to consider disability, …https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/international-organisations/un/unsc-2013-2014/national-statements/Pages/the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities -
- … aid program. This was one in a series of round tables with the Australian business sector that aims to build a strategic dialogue on priority development issues. It follows a commitment from the Australian Government on greater … aid program. This was one in a series of round tables with the Australian business sector that aims to build a strategic dialogue on priority development issues. It follows a commitment from the Australian Government on greater …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/Pages/australian-business-supporting-myanmar-s-development -
- … that the national interest would be advanced through a contemporary department that brought together our deep strategic understanding of the Indo-Pacific and our world with our trade and investment policy and negotiating capability. … one of the so-called mega-departments created at the time with the aim of ensuring greater coherence in policy advice and strategic direction. On 24 July 1987, Bill Hayden became Australia's first Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Michael … from East of Suez and its growing preoccupation with Europe. This shift was of course followed by an era of considerable strategic uncertainty – as we navigated the Cold War period, engagement in Vietnam and a profound realignment of the global …https://dfat.gov.au/news/speeches/Pages/dfats-30th-anniversary -
- … both sides to operate in. Australia and Japan share more in common than our respective prosperous market economies. Our partnership is stronger than ever and it is based on shared democratic values, mutual respect, deep friendship, and shared strategic views. Our unity of purpose in responding to the irresponsible acts of North Korea of last week is an excellent example of our ever closer strategic relationship. Our governments are committed to the highest level of ambition in the future development of our …https://dfat.gov.au/news/speeches/Pages/sharing-the-fta-experience-an-update-on-the-feasibility-study-into-a-bilateral-fta -
- … teachers, textbooks and importantly students, the face of Laos education is changing. Australia, through the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is supporting the construction of more than 2,700 classrooms in primary schools in Laos. It … has access to a quality education which is supported by robust and sustainable national education system. Education is a strategic priority for Australia's aid program and GPE is helping to improve access to basic education for children in 53 … has access to a quality education which is supported by robust and sustainable national education system. Education is a strategic priority for Australia's aid program and GPE is helping to improve access to basic education for children in 53 …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/Pages/education-working-together-to-achieve-access-to-quality-education-for-all -
- … all Government-funded overseas volunteering initiatives under a single identity. The new program, being developed in partnership with Austraining International, the Australian Red Cross and Australian Volunteers International, will enable … that being an Organisational Development Officer at the Gold Foundation was not going to be a simple matter of running strategic planning workshops, writing policy documents, applying for funding and training the staff in standards of NGO … that being an Organisational Development Officer at the Gold Foundation was not going to be a simple matter of running strategic planning workshops, writing policy documents, applying for funding and training the staff in standards of NGO …https://dfat.gov.au/news/news/Pages/australia-supports-another-100-youth-ambassadors-on-development-assignments -