Australia is a stable, democratic and culturally diverse nation with a highly skilled workforce and one of the strongest performing economies in the world.
… in the South East Asian region. 2. Australia itself has not and has never had the capacity independently to achieve its strategic objectives. The implementation of Australian strategy has depended on participation by America and Britain in the … Under these arrangements, Australia has been able to undertake military measures in South East Asia in support of its strategic objectives and to guard particular Australian defence interests. Because of the limited scale of our contribution … Malaysia and Singapore does not change substantially, except in relation to ground forces and the implementation of our strategic objectives is not impaired. 5. The British withdrawal raises the question of whether Australia could or should be …
… diagnostic testing. However, substantial challenges still remain, including the funding gap to support the National TB Strategic Plan 2015-2020. A lack of human resources, poor understanding and implementation of the basic principles of … Health Centre will be redeveloped through the Rural Primary Health Services Delivery Project (RPHSDP), which is a partnership agreement between DFAT, Asian Development Bank and PNG National Department of Health (NDOH).The RPHSDP will … diagnostic testing. However, substantial challenges still remain, including the funding gap to support the National TB Strategic Plan 2015-2020. A lack of human resources, poor understanding and implementation of the basic principles of …
… a treaty of commerce and navigation in 1894, it triggered a broad anxiety across the Australian colonies about the strategic implications for Australia. Queensland, though, adhered to the treaty by a protocol which allowed this state to … and continue to be, major shifts in the distribution of economic weight, and resulting changes in the distribution of strategic power. Significantly, a major new power, China, has joined key global institutions like the WTO, reflecting its … democracy. Global multilateralism rests on the equality of states. But power resides with the handful of states with the strategic and economic reach to shape events. The story of multilateralism is the constant quest to expand the reach of the …
… to address multi-drug resistant and extensively-drug resistant TB in PNG. There is a funding gap to support the National Strategic Plan 2015-2020. A lack of human resources and weak laboratory capacity were also identified as challenges in PNG. … to address multi-drug resistant and extensively-drug resistant TB in PNG. There is a funding gap to support the National Strategic Plan 2015-2020. A lack of human resources and weak laboratory capacity were also identified as challenges in PNG. …
… accession to the RCEP Agreement would be welcome in view of its participation in RCEP negotiations since 2012 and its strategic importance as a regional partner in creating deeper and expanded regional value chains. In this regard, we welcomed the Ministers’ Declaration on India’s Participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) affirmed by the RCEP Ministers, as attached. … The Heads of State/Government of the Member States of the … November 2020, on the occasion of the 4th RCEP Summit. … Joint Leaders’ Statement on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) …
… Special Summit Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: ASEAN and Australia The ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive StrategicPartnership (CSP) is an important symbol of our commitment to ASEAN and its central role in the Indo-Pacific. Australia’s … The AANZFTA Upgrade is a historic step towards deeper regional economic integration and provides both economic and strategic advantages to Australia. The Regional Trade for Development Initiative (RT4D) provides technical assistance and …
… Minister's disappointment has been expressed in temperate understanding terms and he has wisely spoken of the dangerous strategic situation in which we live. Moreover he has succinctly pointed to the need for the future generations of … Minister's disappointment has been expressed in temperate understanding terms and he has wisely spoken of the dangerous strategic situation in which we live. Moreover he has succinctly pointed to the need for the future generations of …
… People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), His Excellency Sonexay Siphandone, mutually decide to establish a Comprehensive Partnership between Australia and the Lao PDR. In doing so, we affirm the priority both countries place on deepening and … closely in partnership to take forward ASEAN and Australia's shared interests under the ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive StrategicPartnership. We highlight our commitment to ASEAN centrality, the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific and to … and resilient Indo-Pacific region.We strive for a region where all countries work to prevent conflict to ensure strategic stability, and can exercise their sovereignty and collectively shape the region they want. We underscore the …
… it established, protected and guaranteed". Of course, Australia is not alone in recognising and responding to these major strategic shifts. Japan and India are pursuing their own Indo-Pacific strategies with a view to maximising their influence … to uphold the sovereignty and independence of all nations, large or small, in our region. It is one of Australia's great strategic assets that the world's major power shares many of our fundamental values, is a close military ally, and our … – including major international agreements on trade and climate. Even because we can disagree openly, our strong partnership with the United States is a cornerstone of our foreign policy. At the same time, our relations with China are …