Despite its Pacific 'step-up', Australia is still not listening to the region, new research shows
- Written by Leanne Smith, Visiting Fellow, Western Sydney University
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The Australian government has spent the past year promoting its “Pacific step-up” as one of the country’s “highest foreign policy priorities”.
Although there has been some progress on the diplomatic front in the past year – an increase in diplomatic visits, a boost in foreign aid and a new A$2...