During the 1930’s, Australia struggled to find itself a foreign policy that would not only protect its interests in the Pacific region, but would also enable it to gain prestige and standing within the international community. Consequently, Australia’s foreign policies during this period oscillated to suit the turmoil that enveloped the world, particularly during the late 1930’s. This paper will attempt to critically evaluate the various policies employed by Australia, and the reasons behind …showed first 75 words of 2022 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2022 total…of a solid, independent foreign policy during the 1930’s was to have dire consequences for her during World War Two. Her lack of vision ensured that she was to follow the advice and foreign affairs of the Mother Country, until 1937 when she independently proposed the Pacific Pact. However, by this time, world events had reached the stage that it was irrelevant whatever stance Australia took, she was still bound to follow the lead of Britain.