Australian Global Links
Aid
Trade
Tourism
Sport
Migration
Defence
Culture
Communication
Defence policies have recently converged more towards the support of the United Sates of America
Australia is involved in international disarmament forums such as the UN Conference on disarmament
Migrants seek migration to Australia for many reason's such as the search for a better job or for a higher quality of life
Australia is considered to be a nation built on international migration, with nearly half a million people continuing to arrive on Australian shores annually. Approximate arrivals from the following countries are Britain and New Zealand at 13%, China at 7%,India at 6%,South Africa at 5%
Australia's current trade policies reflect the attempt to combat current problems such as foreign debt and unemployment
Australia's contemporary cultural links with other countries are reflected in its tourism and sport
Although Australia relies heavily on it's overseas foreign investment and employers it also is a large exporter of goods and services
Australia's defence forces have contributed to international peacekeeping by serving in combat operations and contributing to the cause of the UN's peacekeeping efforts
Australia was one of the first countries to join the United Nations (UN)
Australias international aid programme focuses mainly on the Asia Pacific region and provides aid for the poorest communities and peoples
Australia contributes development needs to countries in the Asia Pacific, Africa and Middle East Areas
The increases shift in sources of migrants from primarily European to a large variety of countries has brought a large array of cultural, economic and geopolitical changes
Australia has a very competitive world profile in rugby union, soccer, boxing, swimming cycling and many more sports
Tourism has been Australias single largest source of foreign exchange dollars and a significant source of employment and economic growth
Sport is considered by many to be a national religion or obsession in Australia due to the influence it has on our culture and way of life in our country
The importance of tourism is very evident in the numbers of Australians that leave the country on holidays and other touristic ventures and in turn the many tourists that visit Australia from overseas
Australia is an active member of the Commonwealth of Nations
Australia's political involvement with Papua New Guinea and other South Pacific islands is another ongoing link