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3. DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS SEE ……….THINK WONDER

4.  The mission of the Department of Defence is? Read through this information and write down the definition below:http://www.defence.gov.au/ips/aboutus.htm#mi ssionhttp://www.defence.gov.au/ips/aboutus.htm#mi ssion  To defend Australia and………..  What are Australia’s National Interests?  Work with a partner to identify ONE of Australia’s national interests. CLASS DISCUSSION DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS

5.  $27,016billion  100,00+ personnel  3,300 ADF personnel - 12 overseas operations  500 ADF - domestic maritime security Australia high level strategic dialogue with China and annual Defence Strategic Dialogue Talks 2009 - A Focused Force: Australia’s Defence Priorities in the Asian Region calls for Australia to plan for strategic risks related to rise of China. AUSTRALIA DEFENCE Afghanistan Operation Slipper Iraq Operation Kruger, Operation Riverbank Middle East Operation Paladin Egypt Operation Mazurka Sudan Operation Azure, Operation Hedgerow East Timor Operation Astute, Operation Tower Border Protection Operation Resolute Solomon Islands Operation Anode AUSTRALIA & DEFENCE DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS

6. AUSTRALIA & DEFENCE DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS

7. 2011  Ten largest defence budgets $1.1 trillion  USA ($693billion) largest (60%) followed by China ($76 billion)  17,442,000 active troops  China largest armed forces - 2.3million  USA, India, Russia, North Korea - more than one million GLOBAL DEFENCE OVERVIEW DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS CHECK OUT THESE LINKS BELOW – who do you believe and how can we be sure?: 1. http://www.examiner.com/article/chi na-s-hidden-military-budget 3. http://www.abc.net.au/radionatio nal/programs/futuretense/military- expenditure/4672124 5.. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/ china/national- news/2010/07/12/264255/China -refutes.htm 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=JCQ53suPHso 4. http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=wsaViQ2C0k8 http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=wsaViQ2C0k8

8. CHINA  2011: military budget rose 12.7% to $91.7 billion (601.1 billion yuan)  countries nervous of China’s rapid modernisation of People’s Liberation Army.  China says strategy is peaceful development. GLOBAL DEFENCE OVERVIEW DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS

9. DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS I used to think….but now I think….. When we began today’s lesson you may have had some background knowledge about the cartoon above. In just a few sentences, I want to write what it is that you used to think about this. Now, I want you to think about how your ideas have been challenged, changed or solidified as a result of what we’ve been studying/doing/discussing. Again in just a few sentences write down what you now think about this.

10. China’s defence is low as a % of GDP China has the largest military personnel Saudi Arabia highest as % of GDP Are the figures accurate? How would we know? DEFENCE SPENDING DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS

11. DEFENCE SPENDING DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ Click on above link: Guide to Country Comparisons then Military-Military Expenditures-percent of GDP Complete first part of table below then when finished Click on Country then Military to complete the rest of the items in the table. Go back to beginning of link to find the statistics for the last two headings. Country AustraliaChinaNew ZealandPhillipinesFiji Military Expenditures-per cent of GDP Military Branches Manpower fit for Military service Military Expenditure Ranking on Spending Population (millions) Area (in millions of sq kms

12. DEFENCE SPENDING DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS ACTIVITY ONE - Revisit your glossary and define GDP. Refer to the graph on Page 8 – Country with Highest % of GDP spending on military personnel in 2010________________ Country with Lowest % of GDP spending on military personnel in 2010________________ One country that has reduced its % of GDP spending on military personnel in 2010________________ One country that has increased its % of GDP spending on military personnel in 2010________________ ACTVITY TWO USING THE COMPLETED TABLE ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE: In Excel, create a column graph showing on one axis- Military Expenditures-per cent of GDP and the countries in the table on another axis. Country with Highest Military expenditure % of GDP________________ Lowest Military expenditure % of GDP____________________________ Write a sentence on how these statistics may have surprised you? Paste your column graph into the black space on the next page:

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14. DEFENCE SPENDING DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS EXTENSION: Use your graph to write a paragraph on the differences in Military expenditure between countries (eg highest percentage, lowest percentage) and suggest reasons for these differences.

15. DEFENCE SPENDING DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS What are the main advantages and disadvantages to Defence Spending? Based on this, do you believe that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

16. STABILITY IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS View the following film with your class: http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=ZSgqErCSIY 4- http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=ZSgqErCSIY 4- ‘Creating stability in the Solomon islands’ Why was this necessary? Was this in our national interest – Why? Then read through the excerpt on the right.

17. THE ROLES OF GOVERNMENT AND NGO’S DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS

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21. THE ROLES OF GOVERNMENT AND NGO’S DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS Complete the following activities – as guided by your teacher Which level of Government is responsible for Australia’s Defence programme? The Government Department that administers this programme is called? This Department outlines their mission as: What does the acronym NGO stand for? Complete the following sentences in your own words. A ‘Think Tank’ is: Why is the contribution of NGOs so important to Australia’s Defence Link Identify TWO NGOs relevant to defence and describe their activities in the table: NGO NAME: ACTIVITIES

22. THE ROLES OF GOVERNMENT AND NGO’S DEFENCE: GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LINKS Activities continued Who is the current Minister for Defence? Who are the Joint Department Heads of the Defence? What is their role? What is the role of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation? What does DSD satnd for? What is their role?