Coastal Management - Geographical Process

One of the main geographical processes/cycles involved in Coastal Management are attrition, abrasion, hydraulic action, corrosion and erosion. These weather down the coasts of countries, especially ones like Australia and cause sand to be removed from beaches and for Governments to have to implement various methods in order to replace the missing or excess product. Such products can include sand, offshore material (wood etc). To keep the coast clean and accessible to the public, the local or state Government would have to block materials like driftwood or other objects to allow these coastal areas to remain open.

US Military Access

What are the US and Australian military forces agreeing to currently? What the specific implications of this agreement?
Australia and the US are signing an agreement to allow for the United States Military forces to have greater access to Australian bases

What is the name of the summit where Australia's Defense Minister and the US's Secretary of Defense will meet?
AUSMIN

Which country is the US specifically reacting to?
The increasing military power of China

What are the US planners looking to achieve with this agreement regarding troop movement?
The US are attempting to break the Asia-Pacific into more regions so it is easier for the US Military to maintain global peace and also to defend Australia

What are other key areas of discussion at the summit?
Joint Strike Fighter Projects where Australian bombers and jets will be replaced by hundreds of American ones to increase the effectiveness of the Australian Air Force

What does this agreement mean for Australia's future in the Regional and Global context?
Australia now has more protection from the USA and is also able to be noticed as a closer ally to the US. It also means Australia troops can more easily defend or attack from their home bases with more effective weapons.

Mapping Skills

Source A-C
What is the predicted population growth rate in 2030?
.75%
What is the predicted population change in 2030?
60 Million People
What region of the world is predicted to have the greatest gross increase in percentage between 1800 and 2050?
Asia

Source D
How many males and females are there in Ethiopia for the age range 60-64 in the year 2000?
2.1 Million
How many males and females are there in Italy for the age range 60-64 in the year 2000?
3.8 Million
Why do you think that there is such a difference between these two countries?
There is more health care and the ability to allow for more people to survive for longer in Italy as there are better conditions for living

Source E
What is located at GR831979?
Dicks Hill
What is the highest point at AR7997?
Camden Haven Rotary Park
What is the contour interval for the map?
10 Metres
What physical feature is located at GR820975?
West Swamp
Approximately how far is the Laurieton Sporting Complex from Hanleys Point on the Camden Haven Inlet?
1km 100 Metres
Give the GR for the North Haven Public School.
830002
What is the highest point at Camden Head? Give the height and GR.
GR846993 and Height 20m

Go Back to Where You Came From

• What is your initial reaction to the show?
  I felt that the show was a good idea and was realistic because Doctor Corlett was able to take the participants passports and phones so that their situation would be more like a refugees. I didn't like many of the reactions of the participants with exception of Glenny who likes refugees and even houses them for a little while. The show however did not allow for total realism as they still had more support than the original refugees
  

• What percentage of immigrants are refugees?
  1.5%
  
  
• Why does such a small number of people make for such a big deal both politically and in the media? (Give your opinion)
  People that argue through the media can spread the word through to all members of our country aswell as the government. They argue because the refugees would usually take an extremely risky trip to arrive into Australia. They think about how it isn't fair for refugees to be able to make their way into Australia and get a 'free ride' into education and a job which they haven't earned.
  

• Where does Australia rank among countries accepting refugees?
  18th in the world
  
• To what extent do we have an obligation to help other people suffering in the world? (your opinion)
  The most we can do is allow a limited number of refugees into the country to stop their suffering but we can, by force or not also attempt to stop suffering and wars occurring so that we can stop their pain allow them to be safe.
  

• How much extra support do refugees receive in comparison to other Australian citizens?
  Refugees have the same extra support as regular Australian citizens without exception
  
• How many Asian nations have signed the UN Refugee Convention?
  11
  
• Why is it important to note that Malaysia has not signed the UN Refugee Convention? What does this mean for refugees in Malaysia?
  This means that refugees that have arrived in Malaysia will have to face extremely poor conditions and will not be treated well by anybody. This is important to note as there may be a investigation to the health of refugees in Malaysia because they have not signed the convention
  

Trade: ASEAN

1. What is the goal of this ASEAN meeting?
   ASEAN countries are drawing plans to help countries identify commitments that will deliver the best results toward integration. They also want to create reforms on trade, transport services and investment facilitation.
   
2. What is ERIA? What do they intend to do?
   Economic Research Institute for Asean intends to draw up a scorecard to review all plans for the AEC to help deliver the best results to integration
   
3. What is AEC? What do they intend to do?
   Asean Economic Community intends to help identify commitments that will deliver the best results toward integration. They also want to help ASEAN countries to help integrate with each other when it comes to economic matters
   
4. What are the three key areas of focus?
   Transport, trade and investment
   
5. How often does this group plan to meet?
   Once a year
   
6. What do they intend to keep in their "knowledge bank"?
   The knowledge bank is intending to keep information on possible tools members can use to pursue effective reforms and also a data bank of all regulatory reforms ASEAN members have made."
7. Who was the chairman of the meeting? What is his title? What is the population and GDP of his country? How does it compare to Australia?
   Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Brunei Ministry of Foreign Affairs permanent secretary. The population of Brunei (country) is almost 400,000 people and the GDP is $48 dollars. They have a much smaller population to ours and therefore had a larger GDP compared to Australia. This means the average person is richer in Brunei compared to Australia
   
8. What do you think that economic integration means?
   Economic integration is different countries know how to control and create different reforms
   
9. Do you think that this is good or bad for Australia?
   This is neither for Australia as the country has perfectly good reforms already
   

US/Australia Alliance

1. Who is Steven Smith and what important role does he play for the Australian Government?
   Steven Smith is the Australian Minister of Defense. He controls the Department of Defense and the Australian Defense Force.
   
2. What is the Brookings Institution where Mr. Smith delivered his speech?
   It is a non-profit public policy organization which allows speakers to talk to an audience
   
3. What role does the Australia/US Alliance play in Australia's 'strategic and security arrangements'?
   Australia/US alliance allows our safety within the Asia-Pacific region as the US has sighted their location within Asia-Pacific as priority and as a strategic location against China if they become aggressive.
   
4. What is important about Australia's global location for this alliance?
   Our location provides a easy US stronghold as Asia has obviously become a center of economic/political and military positions.
   
5. What contributions has Australia made to this alliance for the last 50 years?
   Australia has hosted or co-hosted key US national security measures throughout their sensitive/critical strategic locations. "These include systems related to intelligence collection, ballistic-missile early warning, submarine communications, and satellite-based communications."
6. What did the minister say about the Australian companies who do business with the US?
   Our companies regularly do business with the US which includes high wages and also benefits our economy. We are an indispensable ally to the US with our strong economy and strategic location.
   
7. Why does the minister point out this information about this company? What does it highlight about the relationship between Australia and the US?
   The minister said,"We are not a consumer of US security who imposes tough choices on the US military and US public policy. We value-add, and we do so from a vantage point of respect, not dependency." This implies that we are a strong ally and don't ask or take much in return for the US's help
   
8. What is the country central to Australia's relationships in the region?
   China is the central country
   
9. What is Australia trying to foster with this country?
   Australia is trying to foster a peaceful nature for China to evolve in so that it does not become excessively aggressive when it becomes a even larger superpower
   
10. Why do you think that this is important to Australia?
    It maintains our safety in the region as we are close to China and can be attacked at any time without warning. It also keeps us aware of possible attacks or threats in the region.
    

1. What is the US planning on locating in Australia? Where? Why?
   US is planning to put their military hardware and personnel within Australia, especially in Woomera. This is to place troops and allow them to train in Australian training camps such as Shoalwater Bay.
   
2. What implications does this have on the coordination between Australian and American forces?
   It can allow the coordination of US/Australian forces within the Asia-Pacific region aswell as the possibility of further Aid to countries affected by natural disasters. It also allows for the technological advancements in our sometimes troubled navy, especially underwater.
   

Australian Immigration

1) Define Asylum Seeker - An asylum seeker is a person who has fled their own country and applies to the government of another country for protection as a refugee.
2) An asylum seeker would leave their country because of circumstances such as war, political opinion, social group, religion, nationality or other factors that could seriously affect their lives as they would be persecuted
3) Asylum Seekers will be accepted when it is understood that they do need a Visa and need resettlement because they can't return to their country for a valid reason. Or a Human Rights Program Visa is given because of the amount of discrimination in a country
4) Most Asylum Seekers are coming from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Iran and poorer countries such as Rwanda (Africa).

Video Questions:
1) The deal between Australia and Malaysia are that Australia will send 800 Asylum Seekers in return for a legitimate 4000 refugees whose cases have all been checked for approval into Australia
2) The Asylum Seekers will be treated dignity and respect and have their rights protected, Australia will cover the cost of health expenses and education. This means they can't use public hospitals and schools but have their needs covered. They will have the right to be employed and have a job and earn a living.
3) Malaysia usually punishes Asylum Seekers quite harshly (e.g. caning) sometimes even without the government knowing and then either lock them up and used as forced labor, or send them back to their home country.
4) Children will be sent to Malaysia with special privileges such as extra food and health coverage with the consideration of special cases
5) The 500 people will have their claims processed in Australia before either being sent back to their home country, locked up at a detention center or sent to Malaysia.
6) Australia cannot ensure the rights and protection of those Asylum Seekers being sent to Malaysia and the rumor's of the court challenging the rights and the morals of this swap as it is dangerous in regards to the Asylum Seekers not being treated well enough.
7) The goal of this swap program is to improve the relations between Australia and the UN (indirectly) and also to try and deter Asylum Seekers from trying to coming to Australia so often (boat people) since they may not have the special requirements for them to be accepted as refugees
8) I think it will work because it has a pronoun effect on the world and it will tell other future Asylum Seekers that Australia is cracking down on the amount of people accepted because of the high standards. It depends on how well the first deportation works and that we have a PM that doesn't like Boat People at all