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Australia

ISO: AUS UN member since 1945
1048
Speeches
197
Speakers
6825
Votes
3975
Yes
1196
No
1619
Abstentions
150
SC Sponsored
Top 6%
Co-sponsor influence
2024

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Voting alignment is computed from UN General Assembly roll-call votes (1946–present). Agreement rates count the share of resolutions where both countries cast the same vote (Yes/No/Abstain), weighted by the inverse square root of the number of countries voting, to down-weight near-unanimous resolutions. Ideal points are estimated using a Bayesian item-response model (Voeten 2013) that places each country on a left–right policy dimension each session. Issue-area breakdowns use the topic codes assigned by the UN Bibliographic Information System.

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Co-sponsorship network influence PageRank in the SC co-sponsorship graph per year · view full rankings

2024: top 6% by influence · 107 co-sponsoring partners · betweenness 0.001068

Voting alignment over time ideal point (re-centred) — 0 = global average · positive = more Western-aligned · BSV2017

Position consistency: more stable than 27% of countries (std dev 0.45, ranked among 199 countries)

Closest neighbours countries with the most similar voting alignment in a given year

Issue-area voting alignment % yes votes by issue category · 5-year rolling average

Speeches

Speeches per year

Dominant Topics

Peacekeeping support and operations Sustainable development and climate Peace processes and negotiations Economic development programmes General statements and positions Conflict-related sexual violence Nuclear weapons proliferation Global economic relations
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SC Representatives

Official Security Council representatives on record at the UN Digital Library.

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Delegates (by speeches)

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Session Date Speaker Source
79 Sept. 27, 2024 Ms. Penny Wong UNDL ↗ A/79/PV.14
78 Sept. 22, 2023 Ms. Penny Wong UNDL ↗ A/78/PV.11
77 Sept. 23, 2022 Ms. Penny Wong UNDL ↗ A/77/PV.11
76 Sept. 24, 2021 Mr. Scott Morrison UNDL ↗ A/76/PV.13
76 Sept. 24, 2021 Mr. Mitchell Fifield UNDL ↗ A/76/PV.13
75 Sept. 25, 2020 Mr. Mitchell Fifield UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.11
75 Sept. 25, 2020 Mr. Scott Morrison UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.11
74 Sept. 25, 2019 Mr. Scott Morrison UNDL ↗ A/74/PV.5
73 Sept. 28, 2018 Ms. Marise Payne UNDL ↗ A/73/PV.13
72 Sept. 22, 2017 Ms. Julie Bishop UNDL ↗ A/72/PV.16
71 Sept. 21, 2016 Mr. Malcolm Turnbull UNDL ↗ A/71/PV.13
70 Sept. 29, 2015 Ms. Julie Bishop UNDL ↗ A/70/PV.18
69 Sept. 25, 2014 Mr. Tony Abbott UNDL ↗ A/69/PV.9
68 Sept. 27, 2013 Ms. Julie Bishop UNDL ↗ A/68/PV.15
67 Sept. 26, 2012 Ms. Julia Gillard UNDL ↗ A/67/PV.9
66 Sept. 22, 2011 Mr. Kevin Rudd UNDL ↗ A/66/PV.18
65 Sept. 25, 2010 Mr. Kevin Rudd UNDL ↗ A/65/PV.16
64 Sept. 23, 2009 Mr. Kevin Rudd UNDL ↗ A/64/PV.4
63 Sept. 25, 2008 Mr. Kevin Rudd UNDL ↗ A/63/PV.10
62 Oct. 2, 2007 Mr. Robert Hill UNDL ↗ A/62/PV.15
61 Sept. 21, 2006 Mr. Alexander Downer UNDL ↗ A/61/PV.15
60 Sept. 21, 2005 Mr. Alexander Downer UNDL ↗ A/60/PV.18
59 Sept. 30, 2004 Mr. John Dauth UNDL ↗ A/59/PV.17
58 Sept. 24, 2003 Mr. Alexander Downer UNDL ↗ A/58/PV.9
57 Sept. 13, 2002 Mr. Alexander Downer UNDL ↗ A/57/PV.4
56 Nov. 16, 2001 Mr. John Dauth UNDL ↗ A/56/PV.57
55 Sept. 18, 2000 Mr. Alexander Downer UNDL ↗ A/55/PV.20
54 Sept. 29, 1999 Mr. Alexander Downer UNDL ↗ A/54/PV.16
53 Sept. 22, 1998 Ms. Penny Wensley UNDL ↗ A/53/PV.9
52 Oct. 3, 1997 Mr. Alexander Downer UNDL ↗ A/52/PV.23
51 Sept. 30, 1996 Mr. Alexander Downer UNDL ↗ A/51/PV.15
50 Oct. 2, 1995 Mr. Gareth J. Evans UNDL ↗ A/50/PV.15
49 Oct. 3, 1994 Mr. Gareth J. Evans UNDL ↗ A/49/PV.15
48 Sept. 27, 1993 Mr. Gareth J. Evans UNDL ↗ A/48/PV.5
47 Sept. 28, 1992 Mr. Gareth J. Evans UNDL ↗ A/47/PV.15
46 Sept. 23, 1991 Mr. Gareth J. Evans UNDL ↗ A/46/PV.5
45 Oct. 2, 1990 Mr. Gareth J. Evans UNDL ↗ A/45/PV.17
44 Oct. 5, 1989 Mr. Gareth J. Evans UNDL ↗ A/44/PV.21
43 Oct. 4, 1988 Mr. Gareth J. Evans UNDL ↗ A/43/PV.17
42 Oct. 8, 1987 Mr. Richard Arthur Woolcott UNDL ↗ A/42/PV.31
41 Oct. 1, 1986 Mr. William George Hayden UNDL ↗ A/41/PV.19
40 Oct. 1, 1985 Mr. William George Hayden UNDL ↗ A/40/PV.17
39 Oct. 2, 1984 Mr. William George Hayden UNDL ↗ A/39/PV.17
38 Oct. 4, 1983 Mr. William George Hayden UNDL ↗ A/38/PV.17
37 Oct. 6, 1982 Mr. Anthony Austin Street UNDL ↗ A/37/PV.19
36 Sept. 21, 1981 Mr. Anthony Austin Street UNDL ↗ A/36/PV.5
35 Sept. 25, 1980 Mr. Andrew Peacock UNDL ↗
34 Oct. 1, 1979 Mr. Andrew Peacock UNDL ↗ A/34/PV.16
33 Oct. 6, 1978 Mr. Andrew Peacock UNDL ↗ A/33/PV.24
32 Sept. 28, 1977 Mr. Andrew Peacock UNDL ↗ A/32/PV.11
31 Sept. 29, 1976 Mr. Andrew Peacock UNDL ↗ A/31/PV.9
30 Sept. 23, 1975 Mr. Don Willesee UNDL ↗
29 Sept. 30, 1974 Mr. Edward Gough Whitlam UNDL ↗
29 Oct. 7, 1974 Mr. Don Willesee UNDL ↗
28 Oct. 3, 1973 Mr. Don Willesee UNDL ↗
27 Sept. 27, 1972 Mr. Nigel Bowen UNDL ↗
26 Oct. 4, 1971 Mr. Nigel Bowen UNDL ↗
25 Sept. 23, 1970 Mr. William McMahon UNDL ↗
24 Sept. 22, 1969 Mr. Gordon Freeth UNDL ↗
23 Oct. 9, 1968 Mr. Paul Hasluck UNDL ↗
22 Oct. 13, 1967 Mr. Paul Hasluck UNDL ↗
21 Sept. 27, 1966 Mr. Paul Hasluck UNDL ↗
20 Sept. 29, 1965 Mr. James Plimsoll UNDL ↗
19 Dec. 11, 1964 Mr. Paul Hasluck UNDL ↗
18 Oct. 3, 1963 Mr. Garfield Barwick UNDL ↗
17 Sept. 26, 1962 Mr. Garfield Barwick UNDL ↗
16 Oct. 13, 1961 Mr. James Plimsoll UNDL ↗
15 Oct. 5, 1960 Mr. Robert Menzies UNDL ↗
14 Sept. 30, 1959 Mr. Richard G. Casey UNDL ↗
13 Sept. 25, 1958 Mr. Richard G. Casey UNDL ↗
12 Sept. 25, 1957 Mr. Richard G. Casey UNDL ↗
11 Nov. 21, 1956 Mr. Richard G. Casey UNDL ↗
10 Sept. 23, 1955 Mr. Richard G. Casey UNDL ↗
9 Sept. 27, 1954 Mr. Richard G. Casey UNDL ↗
8 Sept. 18, 1953 Mr. Richard G. Casey UNDL ↗
7 Oct. 20, 1952 Mr. Richard G. Casey UNDL ↗
6 Nov. 9, 1951 Mr. Richard G. Casey UNDL ↗
5 Sept. 21, 1950 Mr. Percy Claude Spender UNDL ↗
3 Sept. 28, 1948 Mr. John Albert Beasley UNDL ↗
2 Sept. 18, 1947 Mr. Herbert Vere Evatt UNDL ↗
1 Oct. 30, 1946 Mr. Norman J.O. Makin UNDL ↗

150 Security Council draft resolutions co-sponsored by Australia. Data from the UNBench dataset (Liang et al.).

Draft Adopted as Title Session
A/77/L.58 77/276 Request for an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations … 77
A/77/L.7 77/6 Report of the International Criminal Court 77
S/2022/925 2664 (2022) Security Council resolution 2664 (2022) [on humanitarian exemptions to asset freeze measu… 77
S/2022/977 S/RES/2668(2022) Security Council resolution 2668 (2022) [on mental health and psychosocial support for pe… 77
S/2021/1075 2616 (2021) Security Council resolution 2616 (2021) [on consideration during mandate renewals of role… 76
S/2021/730 S/RES/2589(2021) Security Council resolution 2589 (2021) [on safety and security of peacekeepers] 76
S/2021/893 S/RES/2601(2021) Security Council resolution 2601 (2021) [on children and armed conflict] 76
A/75/L.9 75/6 Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency 75
S/2020/680 S/RES/2535(2020) Security Council resolution 2535 (2020) [on youth in conflict prevention and resolution] 75
S/2019/503 S/RES/2475(2019) Security Council resolution 2475 (2019) [on protection of persons with disabilities in ar… 74
S/2019/580 S/RES/2482(2019) Security Council resolution 2482 (2019) [on preventing and combating terrorism, including… 74
A/73/L.19 73/9 Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency 73
A/73/L.36 73/24 Sport as an enabler of sustainable development 73
A/73/L.44 A/RES/73/88 The situation in Afghanistan 73
A/73/L.71 73/259 Cooperation between the United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations 73
A/73/L.72 A/RES/73/258 Cooperation between the United Nations and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemic… 73
S/2018/532 S/RES/2419(2018) Security Council resolution 2419 (2018) [on youth in conflict prevention and resolution] 73
A/72/L.6 72/5 Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency 72
S/2017/242 S/RES/2347(2017) Security Council resolution 2347 (2017) [on destruction and trafficking of cultural herit… 72
S/2017/788 S/RES/2379(2017) Security Council resolution 2379 (2017) [on establishment of an Investigative Team to Sup… 72
S/2016/1013 — 71
S/2016/202 S/RES/2270(2016) Security Council resolution 2270 (2016) [on condemning the nuclear test of 6 Jan. 2016 an… 71
S/2016/380 S/RES/2286(2016) Security Council resolution 2286 (2016) [on protection of the wounded and sick, medical p… 71
S/2016/800 2310 (2016) Security Council resolution 2310 (2016) [on nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarma… 71
S/2016/999 S/RES/2321(2016) Security Council resolution 2321 (2016) [on strengthening sanctions against the Democrati… 71
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