punching above our weight
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An overview of Australia's role as a Global Citizen. Useful for NSW School Certificate Stage 5 Australian History.TRANSCRIPT
Punching Above Our Weight? Australia as a
Global Citizen
Stage 5 Australian History
In the post-war era (1945-present) Australia has grown more and more aware of its role as a global citizen
Australia 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 stage
Australia 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 questions What 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?
Australia and the world
World Youth DayAPECOlympics....
Australia and the world
Using your textbook, find and write down the definitions of the following terms:
1. Annex2. Autonomous3. Forward defence4. Global citizen5. Globalisation 6. Humanitarian 7. Mandate 8. Ratify 9. Subversion
Terms and concepts
Key facts about the UN:
Established on 24 October1945
Australia was a founding member
International body for peace and security around the world
Headquarters located in New York, USA
The 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 Council Security Council General Assembly Economic and Social Council International Court of Justice Secretariat
Main bodies
Australia was a founding member of the UN Dr Herbet Evatt was one of the significant
Australians to participate in the early UN years Australia has been an active member of UN
peacekeeping operations since 1945 Australia is not a permanent member of the
Security Council, but has been a member many times
Australia changed its position after 9/11 and went to war with the USA without UN approval
Australia and the UN
Asian Development Bank World Trade Organisation International Labour Organisation World Bank ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and
Development (OECD) Pacific Regional Environment Programme SEATO (South East Asian Treaty Organisation)
Other international organisations (Australia is a member)
The Asia-Pacific Region
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
EconomicPolitical
Military/SecuritySocio-cultural Immigration
EnvironmentalScientific
Regional 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