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Britain’s Place in the World. A Discussion with the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Australia

Wed, 5 May 2021
18:00 - 19:30

Now is an exciting time in Britain and Australia’s modern relationship. Australia was the first country that the UK Foreign Secretary visited following Brexit last January and the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is one of the UKs top priorities. FTA negotiations are progressing well and after four rounds of talks, a six week ‘sprint’ has just commenced. 

 

In 2021 the UK holds the G7 Presidency and will host the summit in Cornwall in June. Australia has been invited to join the summit as a guest, demonstrating the importance of this relationship.  Additionally, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) will be held in Glasgow this November under the presidency of the UK, together with Italy.

 

In the words of the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Australia, Her Excellency Vicki Treadell CMG MVO,

“If we look at the world in the new global reality, where the poles of economic and political power are shifting and being redefined, the Asia Pacific region will be a critical centre of economic gravity for this century. So ensuring regional stability and security, respect for an international rules based system and shared universal values, is vital if the economic prosperity that this region promises can be fully realised. Britain’s relationship with Australia has never been more important as we work together within this context. Our relationship must be set in this modern context. In a fast changing world we must hold onto our shared history and the values at the heart of it. We must celebrate our people to people links and further deepen our trade and investment relationship too. We have strong foundations on which to build. We place trust at the heart of our relationship with Australia, a relationship that matters, one that holds true value and mutual benefit as our nations advance in the 21st century.”

 

There are many aspects of the UK’s renewed international outlook of significance to Australians.  Join us with the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Australia to discuss the modern British-Australian relationship.

 

About the speaker 

Her Excellency Vicki Treadell CMG, MVO took up her appointment as British High Commissioner to Australia on 13 March 2019. As High Commissioner, she is the UK government’s representative in a Commonwealth nation and works to advance and maintain the relationship between the UK and Australia.


The High Commissioner has held senior roles in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office since she began her Foreign Service career in 1979. Most recently, she served as the British High Commissioner to Malaysia (2014 to 2019) and New Zealand (2010 to 2014) and Deputy High Commissioner to India (2006 to 2010).


Additionally, Her Excellency was Director of UK Trade and Investment for the North West of England from 2002 to 2005 where she was responsible for driving trade and investment as a key pillar of regional and economic development.

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