The Australian Foreign Policy White Paper, Gender and Conflict Prevention: Ties that Don’t Bind
Publisher: Australian Journal of International Affairs
Author(s): Christine Agius and Anu Mundkur
Date: 2020
Topics: Conflict Prevention, Gender
Countries: Australia
After a 14-year gap, Australia’s 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper advanced a ‘comprehensive framework to advance Australia’s security and prosperity in a contested and competitive world’ (Australian Government 2017a, “2017 Foreign Policy White Paper.”) Focused on regional stability, partnerships and global cooperation, it identifies ‘risks and opportunities’ in an altered external environment. In this article, we argue that the neglect of gender and conflict prevention in the White Paper has implications for its stated aspirations with regard to peace and security.