TY - Policy AU - Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia) PY - 2012 T1 - Australia in the Asian century: white paper PB - Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia) DO - https://doi.org/APO-31647 UR - https://apo.org.au/node/31647 AB - The Federal Government's new Asia policy argues that in order to thrive in the Asian century, Australia needs a clear plan to seize the economic opportunities that will flow and to manage the strategic challenges that will arise. Foreword Asia’s rise is changing the world. This is a defining feature of the 21st century—the Asian century. These developments have profound implications for people everywhere. Asia’s extraordinary ascent has already changed the Australian economy, society and strategic environment. ER -