Australia's Global and Regional Links

School Certificate Stage 5 Syllabus

Agenda Syllabus requirements Key definitions Regions Types of Links

Syllabus Requirements

The place of Australia in the world Australia’s location in relation to

its near neighbours and their territorial boundaries

Syllabus Cont. The ways Australia interacts with other

nations including: aid communication culture defence migration tourism trade sport

Syllabus Cont. Australia’s regional and global links

– choose 1 Aid Defence Migration Trade

the nature of the link the roles of the government and of non-government

organisations in relation to the link treaties and/or agreements relevant to the link cultural, economic and geopolitical advantages and

disadvantages to Australia social justice and equity issues in Australia and other countries

Syllabus Cont. Future challenges for Australia:

Population current and future population trends: growth rates, age structure and spatial distribution government population policies to manage

population growth implications of population trends: ecological sustainability population movement and urban planning

Syllabus Cont. Human rights and reconciliation

future challenges for Australia in relation to: human rights reconciliation how other nations have responded to these

challenges strategies to address the challenges

Key Definitions

Key Definitions Aid

money and resources that are given or lent to poor or developing nations by wealthier developed nations

Asia–Pacific regionusually considered to be the countries that make up the southern and

eastern parts of Asia and some countries that border the Pacific Ocean

Communicationthe sending or passing on of information especially by electronic or

mechanical means Culture

the body of beliefs, attitudes, skills and tools with which members of a community structure their lives and interact with their environment

Key Definitions Defence

the protection of a country’s borders, people and national interests and the promotion of peace and security

Migrationthe permanent movement of people between nations

International Tourismthe temporary movement of people between nations

International Tradethe movement of goods, services and ideas between

countries

Definitions Cont. APEC

Asia- Pacific Economic Co-operation Treaty

is an agreement between States (countries) which is binding at international law

NGO Non Government organisation

Multilateral participated in by more than two nations, parties, etc

Where Are We???Australia’s regional location

Asia Pacific Region

Note this is often an exam question

Complete Knowledge Questions p249

1. In what quadrant of the world is Australia found?2. What is the Pacific Rim?3. What major areas make up the Asia–Pacific region? 4. Why is the Asia–Pacific region important to Australia? 5. What is APEC?6. Name Australia’s seven closest neighbours.7. What is the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone?

Answers1. In what quadrant of the world is

Australia found?The Asia Pacific Region

2. What is the Pacific Rim?1. Countries that have a border on the

Pacific Ocean

3. What major areas make up the Asia–Pacific region?

Is made up mostly of island nations like Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga, but also includes Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. It is divided into the four distinct areas of Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia and Australasia.

4. Why is the Asia–Pacific region important to Australia?

Because of its political, economic and social links

5. What is APEC?Asia Pacific Economic C0-operation

6. Name Australia’s seven closest neighbours.

Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Timor-Leste ,New Zealand, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu

7. What is the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone?

Sovereign rights over the area 200 nautical miles around the continent,

Oceania Oceania is a geographical region that consists of

lands that lie in the Pacific Ocean in the area between Asia and North and South America.

It is made up mostly of island nations like Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga, but also includes Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand

Who is APEC? Aka the dodgy shirt brigade APEC has 21 member economies. The word 'economies' is used to describe APEC

members because the APEC cooperative process is predominantly concerned with trade and economic issues,

Members engage with one another as economic entities.

Dodgy shirts Inc.

A Uniquely Australian Experience of APEC

21 APEC Economies

Who & When of APEC Australia 6-7 Nov 1989 Brunei Darussalam 6-7

Nov 1989 Canada 6-7 Nov 1989 Chile 11-12 Nov 1994 People's Republic of

China 12-14 Nov 1991  Hong Kong, China 12-14

Nov 1991

Indonesia 6-7 Nov 1989 Japan 6-7 Nov 1989 Republic of Korea 6-7

Nov 1989 Malaysia 6-7 Nov 1989 Mexico 17-19 Nov 1993 New Zealand 6-7 Nov

1989

Who & When of APEC Papua New Guinea 17-

19 Nov 1993  Peru 14-15 Nov 1998 The Philippines 6-7

Nov 1989  Russia 14-15 Nov 1998 Singapore 6-7 Nov

1989 

Chinese Taipei 12-14 Nov 1991

 Thailand 6-7 Nov 1989

The United States 6-7 Nov 1989

Viet Nam 14-15 Nov 1998

What Does APEC do? Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, is the

premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region

The 21 members account for approximately 40.5%1 of the world's population, approximately 54.2%1 of world GDP and about 43.7%2 of world trade

Decisions made within APEC are reached by consensus and commitments are undertaken on a voluntary basis.

APEC Map

Using the information supplied highlight / mark in the associated countries on the world map (also provided)

NGO’s

NGO’s Mobilise public support and voluntary contributions for

aid e.g red Cross Often have strong links with community groups in

developing countries e.g Doctors without Borders Often work in areas where government-to-government

aid is not possible e.g. in countries such as Peoples Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe

Many have expertise in meeting people's basic needs, particularly in emergency situations where quick and flexible responses are essential e.g. during floods in Haiti , tsunami in Thailand

ausAID The Australian Government's overseas aid

program is improving the lives of millions of people in developing countries.

Australia is working with the governments and people of developing countries to deliver aid where it is most needed and most effective