The Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has given a wide-ranging speech about Australia’s relationship with Asia.
Abbott delivered the Weary Dunlop lecture to AsiaLink in Melbourne.
He reiterated his earlier remarks that his approach to foreign policy would have a “Jakarta not Geneva” focus.
In the speech, Abbott discussed Australia’s relationship with Indonesia, India and China. He touched on foreign aid, international students and the study of Asian languages in Australian schools.