Australia prioritizes building closer economic, cultural, and political relationships with Asian and Pacific neighbors due to its geographical location, as directed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. This aims to improve security, wealth, and cooperation in the region. Historically, Australia has had strong links with the United Kingdom due to colonization, the United States and Canada for aid in World War 2, and New Zealand as allies in many conflicts as ANZACs.

1. Historical Australia &Geographical

2. Geographical LinksAustralia’s current foreign policy reflects the importance of our location and building closer towards economic culture and political relationships with our Asian and Pacific neighbours. This is a priority for the department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. These relationships aim to improve and preserve security, Wealth and cooperation in the Asian Pacific region.

3. Historical InformationSince the twentieth century Australian has been actively involved in foreign affairs within and beyond the Asia-Pacific region.

4. These are the nations that Australia has strong historical links with:The United Kingdom (colonised Australia)The United state and Canada (came to Australia’s aid in the Second World War)New Zealand (fought alongside Australians as ANZAC’s)