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Welcome to Australia
Hon Kevin Rudd MP
Former Prime Minister of Australia
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Australia portal of the Commonwealth of Nations website.
Australia is a committed and active member of the Commonwealth, whose members share both strong historical connections and an ongoing commitment to the fundamental principles of democracy, good governance, the rule of law and the protection of human rights.
Australia is a dynamic and diverse society. Our population of over 22 million includes Australia's indigenous people as well as settlers from over 200 countries around the world. Australia also enjoys a unique and spectacular natural environment and a lifestyle that make us one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.
Through our engagement with the Commonwealth and the broader international community, Australia is committed to working actively to develop effective global responses to the challenges that will define our future, such as climate change, terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Australia is also committed to assisting other countries, particularly in our region, the Asia-Pacific, to achieve economic development and stability through our international aid program.
I invite you to take the opportunity to learn more about Australia through this website.