Punching Above Our Weight? Australia as a Global CitizenStage 5 Australian History

In the post-war era (1945-present) Australia has grown more and more aware of its role as a global citizenAustralia been an active participant in the global community.Australia has a keen sense of responsibility and motivation to make a positive impact on a global stageAustralia has been a key member of the United Nations (UN) that, since the end of WWII, has been at the centre of most international initiatives to promote peace and security around the world.Australia has a presence on nearly every continent, either as advisors or consultants or in a military form.Introduction

Inquiry questionsWhat role has Australia played in international affairs in the postwar period?What have been some important political developments in postwar Australian history?How have significant individuals and groups exercised their democratic rights in the postwar period?

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Australia and the world

Using your textbook, find and write down the definitions of the following terms:AnnexAutonomousForward defenceGlobal citizenGlobalisation Humanitarian Mandate Ratify Subversion Terms and concepts

Key facts about the UN:Established on 24 October1945Australia was a founding memberInternational body for peace and security around the worldHeadquarters located in New York, USAThe United Nations

THE UNITED NATIONS is a unique international organization of 192 sovereign States, representing virtually every country in the world. It was founded after the Second World War to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations and promote social progress, better living standards and human rights. The aims of the UN

The organisation of the UN

Find at least two facts about each of the following bodies and state whether Australia is involved in this body.Trusteeship CouncilSecurity CouncilGeneral AssemblyEconomic and Social CouncilInternational Court of JusticeSecretariatMain bodies

Australia was a founding member of the UNDr Herbet Evatt was one of the significant Australians to participate in the early UN yearsAustralia has been an active member of UN peacekeeping operations since 1945Australia is not a permanent member of the Security Council, but has been a member many timesAustralia changed its position after 9/11 and went to war with the USA without UN approvalAustralia and the UN

Asian Development BankWorld Trade OrganisationInternational Labour OrganisationWorld BankASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations)APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation)Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)Pacific Regional Environment ProgrammeSEATO (South East Asian Treaty Organisation)Other international organisations (Australia is a member)

The Asia-Pacific RegionPacific OceanIndian Ocean

EconomicPoliticalMilitary/SecuritySocio-culturalImmigrationEnvironmentalScientificRegional Agreements

Current Australian involvement

What are Australia’s main responsibilities internationally?What should our responsibilities be as a global citizen?Are we “punching above our weight”?Concluding comments