>>5354742

Am I reading this right!!?

"the ability to influence the behaviour and thinking of others through… a nation's education institutions"

I knew it was an indoctrination system, but here it says it in plain sight on the government website

Soft Power Review

The 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper committed the Australian Government to conducting a review of the nation's unique soft power strengths and capabilities.

The White Paper defines soft power as the ability to influence the behaviour and thinking of others through the power of attraction and ideas. Soft power assets can include a nation's education institutions, its aid program, its tourism assets and economic strength as well as other elements of national identity such as lifestyle and culture.

DFAT is leading the review, which is a whole-of-government effort to ensure Australia continues to build soft power and exercise influence effectively. The review will consider ways to better leverage Australia's soft power assets and build effective partnerships to advance Australia's security and prosperity.

Australia starts from a position of strength towards the top of global surveys of soft power, but there is always more we can do to strengthen our influence on issues of national importance.

Our region is changing quickly and Australia's ability to build partnerships with other nations and people is becoming increasingly important. Rapid globalisation and technological advances are changing the way influence is exercised. Social media and digital platforms in particular have empowered individuals and non-state actors to shape outcomes on issues of importance to Australia.

In this context, effective diplomacy will require us to consider new ways to engage and a more systematic and sophisticated approach to harnessing our soft power assets.

Scope of the review

The review will explore options for the Government to maximise our soft power, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. It will do this by:

exploring the nature of attraction and influence in the changing global context, particularly in the face of rapid globalisation and unprecedented technological change;

identifying Australia's soft power objectives and Australia's key soft power assets and challenges;

examining policy options to build and leverage soft power assets to promote Australia's security and prosperity, and strengthen Australia's reputation in an increasingly networked world;

considering new and more effective partnerships with other governments, the private sector, development partners and civil society, drawing on examples of best practice.

Consultation

The review will be informed by a broad range of views in Australia and overseas. The Government has extended the consultation period and invites interested parties to provide a written submission by Friday 12 October 2018.

Email your submission to softpowerreview@dfat.gov.au

Submissions will be published on this website. DFAT is required to comply with the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and any submissions provided for the review may be the subject of an FOI request. The FOI Act includes various exemptions for disclosing information, including where material was provided in confidence or where it constitutes personal information. All requests for access to submissions will be handled in accordance with the FOI Act.

https://dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/soft-power-review/pages/soft-power-review.aspx

>>5354742

Climate change, muh!

Where the fuck has the $1 BILLION over 5 years of our tax dollars gone!!??

Climate change

Australia is committed to taking strong domestic and international action to reduce emissions and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. Our Foreign Policy White Paper recognises the challenges that climate change will increasingly present in the coming years, and the economic opportunities in the transition to a low emissions global economy.

An effective response to climate change requires collective action by all countries and sectors. Recognising this, Australia contributes to action under multilateral platforms including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Montreal Protocol, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization.

As chair of the “Umbrella Group” of countries, Australia played a constructive role in negotiations under the UNFCCC to reach the historic Paris Agreement in 2015. Under the Paris Agreement, Australia has committed to reduce emissions by 26-28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. This builds on our target under the Kyoto Protocol to reduce emissions by five per cent below 2000 levels by 2020. Independent economic modelling for Australia’s 2030 target, led by Professor Warwick McKibbin, is here.

Australia’s targets will be met through a comprehensive policy suite to reduce emissions, encourage technological innovation and expand our clean energy sector. More information about Australia’s domestic mitigation and adaptation efforts can be found at the Department of the Environment and Energy.

As well as acting at home, Australia is supporting other countries to reduce their emissions, build resilience and adapt to the impacts of climate change. We are investing more than $1 billion over five years from 2015-16 to support developing countries, and integrating climate change action and disaster risk reduction across our entire aid program. Australia is leading global partnerships to protect rainforests and marine ecosystems, and build capacity in measurement, reporting and verification.

Australia’s world-leading climate research capabilities continue to make globally recognised contributions to climate science, helping the world to understand the way the climate is changing and the impacts we need to manage.

https://dfat.gov.au/international-relations/themes/climate-change/Pages/climate-change.aspx

>>5383694

pedo vile scum he is

waiting to see if the punishment fits the crime

he needs to rot the rest of his days in jail