AUSTRALIA-U.S RELATIONS

U.S RELATIONS

• 2015 marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
• Established diplomatic relations in 1940
• Australia is a vital ally
• We've been fighting together since WWI

Australia receives no developmental or security support from the United States

BILATERAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS

• U.S exports to Australia are machinery, vehicles, optic and medical instruments, aircraft, and agricultural products.

BILATERAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS

• U.S imports from Australia include precious stones/metals, agricultural products, and optic and medical instruments.

BILATERAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS

• The United States accounts for over 1/4 of its foreign investments. 2005 Australia-U.S free trade agreement has nearly doubled our goods trade and increased our services trade by more than 122%

Membership in international organizations

• The United Nations
• ASEAN Regional Forum
• Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation and Development
• NATO
• World Trade Organization
• International Monetary Fund