It took some time for Australia to work out for itself what it was. Once freed from the yoke of convict transportation and having peacefully established democratic self-determination, Australia joined the struggle to advance the Western Civilisation and its best values.

We became a contributor, a people whose presence on earth benefited all.

It is a decision we shared with other modern nations from amongst the Anglosphere and, in the good company of the United States, Canada and New Zealand, we brought new energy to long matured beliefs.