Australia & the Asia-Pacific
What region is Australia closely connected to through trade, tourism, migration, aid and education?
The Asia-Pacific region
What is trade?
Trade is when countries buy and sell goods and services with each other.
What is tourism?
Tourism is when people travel to another place for a holiday or temporary visit.
What is migration?
Migration is when a person moves from one country to another to live.
What is aid?
Aid is help provided to another country or community.
Name TWO ways Australia connects with countries in the Asia-Pacific
Trade, tourism, migration, aid, education, or cooperation/relationships
What is an import?
Something Australia buys from another country.
A family from New Zealand travels to Perth for a holiday. Is this inbound or outbound tourism for Australia?
Inbound tourism
Name TWO reasons why people may migrate to another country
Work, education, family, safety or other opportunities.
A student from South Korea pays to study at an Australian university. Is this considered an Australian export? Why?
Yes. The student is purchasing an Australian education service, so education is being exported.
Why is it important for Australia to have strong relationships with neighbouring countries?
Strong relationships help countries build trust, cooperate, support each other and work together on shared problems
Australia buys electronic goods from China. Is this an import or an export?
Import
An Australian family travels to Japan for a holiday. Is this inbound or outbound tourism for Australia?
Outbound tourism
A person moves from another country to Australia to live permanently because they have been offered a job. Is this an example of migration?
Yes. They have moved from one country to another to live.
Australia provides food, clean water and medicine immediately after a cyclone. What type of aid is this?
Relief aid
Australia provides aid to a neighbouring country after a major cyclone. How could this help Australia's relationship with that country?
It can build trust, strengthen the relationship and encourage greater cooperation between the two countries.
Australia sells wheat to Indonesia. Is this an import or an export?
Export
Name THREE things that can attract tourists to a country.
Natural features, cultural attractions and historical sites.
Why might a skilled worker choose to migrate to Australia?
They may have skills needed by Australian industries.
Australia helps another country build a school and trains teachers to improve education for many years. What type of aid is this?
Development aid
Explain ONE reason why having strong relationships with Asia-Pacific countries can help Australia's future.
Strong relationships can increase trade, cooperation, security, tourism and other opportunities, supporting Australia's future prosperity and security.
Give TWO reasons why trade is important to Australia and its trade partners.
Trade can provide goods and services countries need, create jobs, support businesses, bring income into countries, and allow countries to sell products they produce.
A group of tourists visits a small Australian town. Explain TWO ways their visit could benefit the local community.
Tourism can create jobs, bring money into the community, support hotels and restaurants, support transport businesses, and support local attractions and other businesses.
Explain TWO ways migration can change an Australian community.
Migrants can bring new foods, languages, traditions, cultures, skills and ideas, making communities more diverse.
What is the difference between relief aid and development aid?
Relief aid provides emergency help during or after a disaster or crisis. Development aid creates long-term improvements for a community.