1. Australia's Global and Regional Links
School Certificate Stage 5 Syllabus

2. Agenda
Syllabus requirements
Key definitions
Regions
Types of Links

3. Syllabus Requirements
The place of Australia in the world
Australia’s location in relation to its near neighbours and their territorial boundaries

4. Syllabus Cont.
The ways Australia interacts with other nations including:
aid
communication
culture
defence
migration
tourism
trade
sport

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Key Definitions

9. Key Definitions Aid Asia–Pacific region Communication Culture
money and resources that are given or lent to poor or developing nations by wealthier developed nations
Asia–Pacific region
usually considered to be the countries that make up the southern and eastern parts of Asia and some countries that border the Pacific Ocean
Communication
the 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

10. Key Definitions Defence Migration International Tourism
the protection of a country’s borders, people and national interests and the promotion of peace and security
Migration
the permanent movement of people between nations
International Tourism
the temporary movement of people between nations
International Trade
the movement of goods, services and ideas between countries

11. Definitions Cont. APEC Treaty NGO Multilateral
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
definition of treaty

12. Where Are We???
Australia’s regional location

13. Asia Pacific Region Note this is often an exam question
Source: Geography Focus 2

14. Complete Knowledge Questions p249
In what quadrant of the world is Australia found?
What is the Pacific Rim?
What major areas make up the Asia–Pacific region?
Why is the Asia–Pacific region important to Australia?
What is APEC?
Name Australia’s seven closest neighbours.
What is the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone?

15. Answers In what quadrant of the world is Australia found?
The Asia Pacific Region
What is the Pacific Rim?
Countries that have a border on the Pacific Ocean
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.
Why is the Asia–Pacific region important to Australia?
Because of its political, economic and social links
What is APEC?
Asia Pacific Economic C0-operation
Name Australia’s seven closest neighbours.
Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Timor- Leste ,New Zealand, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
What is the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone?
Sovereign rights over the area 200 nautical miles around the continent,

16. 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
Source: Geography Focus 2

17. 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.

18. Dodgy shirts Inc.
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19. A Uniquely Australian Experience of APEC

20. 21 APEC Economies

21. Who & When of APEC Australia 6-7 Nov 1989
Brunei Darussalam 6-7 Nov 1989
Canada 6-7 Nov 1989
Chile Nov 1994
People's Republic of China Nov 1991 
Hong Kong, China 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 Nov 1993
New Zealand 6-7 Nov 1989
accessed 07/11/2010

22. Who & When of APEC Papua New Guinea 17-19 Nov 1993 Peru 14-15 Nov 1998
The Philippines 6-7 Nov 1989 
Russia Nov 1998
Singapore 6-7 Nov 1989 
Chinese Taipei Nov 1991
 Thailand 6-7 Nov 1989
The United States 6-7 Nov 1989
Viet Nam Nov 1998

23. 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.
accessed 07/11/2010

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

25. NGO’s

26. 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
accessed 07/11/2010

27. 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