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Australia and Canada are divided by a vast ocean, and unequal capacities in French and cricket. Nonetheless, the two nations trust each other to such an extent that they provide consular services to one another's citizens in select locations around the world.
They share a long history of close bilateral relations and face similar public policy challenges; the two countries stand together as defenders of democracy, global security, multilateral institutions and initiatives and open markets.
Canada and Australia regularly work together to advance common interests on international issues, based on their policy convergence in many areas, including defence and security, trade, economic growth, migration, transportation, Indigenous, social, cultural, academic and regional issues. Canada's defence relationship with Australia is its largest in the Indo-Pacific region, and both countries share a common interest in an Indo-Pacific that is open, stable and prosperous.
In an increasingly complex and destabilising global political landscape, how can two 'middle powers' work together to achieve shared goals? What similarities or differences exist in their respective approach to foreign policy?
In this next instalment of our Meet the Ambassador series, AIIA Victoria invites you to join High Commissioner Julie Sunday in conversation with former Australian Ambassador John Richardson to discuss the bilateral relationship and future opportunities.
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