thanks heaps but you should consider that he started the tour in 1965 and that he influenced many young Aboriginals to consider public speaking about inequality and discrimination also the places he visited such as Moree and Walgett rural areas of nsw and yea you did good i say 4 out of 5 well done
hey but i seriously need help with Australia's ties with Asian countries and the whole east timor independence dat chapter how Australia joined the UN and Dr Evatt who was he wat contributions did he have/ do can give me like a guideline
In 1945 (end of WWII), the United Nations was established because of the failures of the League of Nations. The League of Nations lacked the power to step in when dictators abused human rights and threatened the freedom of countries. It was criticised for lacking in resolving problems such as poverty, hunger, poor health and education in developing countries.
The United Nations is made up of several bodies that make decisions. The General assembley is where all member nation are represents. It makes general policies on economic decisions and how the organisation will reach it goals. This includes UN organisations such as UNESCO and the Security Council
The Security Council has the military power to enforce the UN's decisions for peacekeeping or to settle problems. There are five countries that have the power of veto, to cancel any actions proposed by the Security Council. The permanent members are the US, Russia, France, China and Britain. The power of veto protects the countries' national and ideological interests. Other members are placed on the Security Council of a rotational basis.
The United Nations Commissions draw up charters or agreements that member nations are urged to sign. They are used to work on world problems, refugees and poverty. The organisations include the United Nations High Comission for Refugees and the Commission on Human Rights.
Dr Herbert Vere Evatt was the Minister for External Affairs that played a major role in the creation of the UN. He worked hard to allow Australia to have a say at the UN and tried to prevent the body from being dominated by the US and USSR.
In September 1948, he was elected the President of the General Assembly of the UN. Australia became a participant in UN agencies such as UNESCO, WHO, UNICEF and ILO.
Australia participated in UN actions in Korea (1950 - 1953), Kuwait or Gulf War or Operation Desert Storm (1990), East Timor (1999), Iraq (2003) and Soloman Islands (2006).
In August 1999, East Timor voted for independence from Indonesia. Violence swept East Timor as militia groups supporting Indonesia attacked supporters of independence.
The UN asked Australia to lead a peacekeeping force into East Timor to stop the violence and to administer the country till it made the transition to self rule. UNTAET (the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor) was set up to help East Timor establish a democratic government.
Australia's ties with Asia stregthened from the 1970s, when Whitlam's government came into power and abolished the White Australia policy, the withdrawal of troops from Vietnam to build diplomatic relations with North Korea and North Vietnam.
The Whitlam's government approach to Asia was different, they did fear communist China and believed Australia should strive to work with its communist neighbours instead of confronting them.
Whitlam's government was the first western government to recognised the People's Republic of China. The economic relations between two countries have grown significantly however was temporary stopped due to the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Refer to August 2002, China signed a $25 billion oil and and gas agreement with Australia. Australia's acceptance of boat people and Australia's relationship with Indonesia.
Also need to mention treaties and organisations that have helped sustain our relation, either if it is an economic or military. This includes the Colombo Plan (1950), ANZUS treaty (1951), SEATO (1954) and APEC (1989).