1. The Place of Australia in the World © Karen Devine 2010

2. The Place of Australia in the World Australia is situated in the Asia- Pacific region. Australia is situated in the Asia- Pacific region. © Karen Devine 2010

3. The Place of Australia in the World The continent is bordered by: The continent is bordered by: a) The Pacific Ocean on the east b) The Indian ocean on the west c) The Southern Ocean to the south d) The Timor Sea and PNG to the north. © Karen Devine 2010

4. The Place of Australia in the World The waterways act as a transport route for the movement of Australia’s many primary exports. The waterways act as a transport route for the movement of Australia’s many primary exports. © Karen Devine 2010

5. The Place of Australia in the World Australia is situated in the centre of the Indo-Australian Continental Plate. Australia is situated in the centre of the Indo-Australian Continental Plate. It is not located on a fault line, and therefore does not experience many earthquakes. It is not located on a fault line, and therefore does not experience many earthquakes. © Karen Devine 2010

6. The Place of Australia in the World The “Ring of Fire” which surrounds Australia is an area of high tectonic movement and earthquake zones. The “Ring of Fire” which surrounds Australia is an area of high tectonic movement and earthquake zones. © Karen Devine 2010

7. The Place of Australia in the World Australia is one of the main developed nations in the Asia- Pacific region. Australia is one of the main developed nations in the Asia- Pacific region. It provides foreign aid or Official Development Assistance (ODA) to many of its neighbours. It provides foreign aid or Official Development Assistance (ODA) to many of its neighbours. © Karen Devine 2010

8. Question Time? What amount of money does the United Nations recommend each nation should give as foreign aid? What amount of money does the United Nations recommend each nation should give as foreign aid? © Karen Devine 2010