Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
… the trade and investment relationship into the future. It's a significant component of the Australia-China Comprehensive StrategicPartnership. It will unlock substantial new access to the world's second largest economy, creating new business and the jobs … the trade and investment relationship into the future. It's a significant component of the Australia-China Comprehensive StrategicPartnership. It will unlock substantial new access to the world's second largest economy, creating new business …
… for ending poverty, achieving peace, solving climate crises and build a sustainable and equitable future for all. It is a strategic necessity for security, stability and sustainable development. Australia is firmly committed to gender equality …
… Our long-term security depends on the progress made in the Southeast Asiatic area from economic and social backwardness, strategic weakness and international rivalry towards economic strength, prosperity and political stability. There are two … our own to security. Each country must have trained forces; forces require bases; and the use of both involves plans and strategic arrangements with neighbouring and allied countries. Herein lies the proper object of regional arrangements for … of Indonesia, and the small and scattered insular possessions in Oceania. The geographic, racial, cultural, economic, strategic and almost all features and problems of these two areas differ profoundly. it is suggested that it would therefore …
… for such matters as uniformity in the organisation, training and equipping of Forces, and in the co-ordination of supply, strategic planning must await the clarification of political arrangements for security, and the provision of effective … 1 The statement was circulated at the Conference on 23 April. 2 These ere a report by the U.K. Chiefs of Staff on the 'Strategic Position of the British Commonwealth note on Smuts' view on Mediterranean strategy, a note on Anglo-American and … for such matters as uniformity in the organisation, training and equipping of Forces, and in the co-ordination of supply, strategic planning must await the clarification of political arrangements for security, and the provision of effective …
… that the AAEC will oppose the Treaty on these grounds in the Defence Committee and in Cabinet by casting doubt on the strategic and political arguments coming forward. I refer to this further below. I might say that I have an impression that … be argued in Cabinet. This argument greatly oversimplifies the complexities of any situation involving nuclear weapons, strategic or nuclear. However, short of a detailed discussion of the strategic considerations, the best response that I can suggest is along the following lines. In supporting the NPT we are …
… and fast-growing, but also in those that are substantial, stable, and have stood the test of time. Australia's commercial partnership with Japan is just that, and in my view that substance, stability and durability will be a critical factor … Committee Overview Australia and Japan enjoy a partnership of tremendous closeness that has both economic and strategic importance in the wider Asia-Pacific region. That partnership has been underpinned by Japan's position as … themselves, benefit from the flow-on effects of mutually beneficial commercial ties into the broader political and strategic relationship. Companies, which trade and invest when there are commercial gains from doing so (and for which …
… part of the evolving regional architecture. In this connection, the Ministers were pleased to note the strengthening of partnership and cooperation under the EAS framework, and stressed the need to further consolidating and enhancing the role of the EAS as a leaders-led forum for dialogue and cooperation on broad strategic, political and economic issues, including geopolitical issues of common interest and concern with the aim of … The Ministers encouraged further implementation of the Paper based on AADMER Work Programme as well as the AHA Centre Strategic Plan. In this connection, the Ministers welcomed the recent convening of the ACDM Working Group in Bangkok on 2 …
… 10 May 2021 Thank you, Chair, for the opportunity to make an opening statement on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or RCEP, as it is known. The signing of RCEP in November 2020 by Australia and 14 other countries was … for Australia. But I would like to highlight briefly for the Committee’s consideration the government’s view of the strategic dimension of RCEP. The RCEP Agreement’s negotiation was driven by the ten ASEAN nations, which collectively … Opening statement delivered to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties inquiry into the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement By James Baxter, First Assistant Secretary, Office of Trade Negotiations, Department of Foreign …
… innovation The A-UKFTA contains the world's first FTA chapter dedicated to innovation. Those provisions establish a new Strategic Innovation Dialogue, which will deepen the exchange of FinTech knowledge, expertise and best practices between …
… Biden and Prime Minister Albanese, the Secretaries and Ministers (principals) noted that the U.S.-Australia Alliance and partnership have never been stronger, or more vital to regional peace and prosperity. The principals committed to advancing … enhance development coordination in the Pacific. The four principals emphasized the importance of all countries managing strategic competition responsibly and committed to work together to ensure competition does not escalate into conflict. The … architecture. They underscored the role of the East Asia Summit as the region's premier, leaders-led forum for addressing strategic challenges and expressed their ongoing support for the practical implementation of the ASEAN Outlook on the …