AUSTRALIA:Why is it not a permanent member of the UN with veto power?

Question

Australia was a founding member of the UN so why is it powerless in the UN.
Australia is rich powerfull and democratic so why not?

Hey Walter australia has a trillion dollar economy like UK not rich enough you un educated swine

Answer 1

The members of the Security Council with VETO powers were the major victor powers of WWII. I know Austrailia was on the right side during that conflict, but they we considered an adjunct of the UK, as was Canada and NZ.

Answer 2

You may not want to hear this but...

It's a question of size, and I'm afraid a question of history.

Australia may have the land mass of almost all of Europe, but has a population only a bit higher than the Netherlands.

Also Australia doesn't have a long history of being a global power. It has been a regional power since the 1945, but hasn't got the same global clout as the UK or France.

And, as morbid as it sounds you can't deny the importance of this one: Australia doesn't have the bomb.

I'd have no objection whatsoever to Australia being a permanent member, but there is a stronger case for allowing India or Germany to take a 6th seat.

For all the good Australia gets up to in the Pacific (most recently in The Solomon Islands) there is the view in the wider world that Australian foreign policy is heavily influenced by the US.

Answer 3

This is a darn good question. I don't know, and now that I think about it they should. If you take contribution in WWII as a factor I believe Australia did a lot of major fighting in the Pacific Theater. They are a major influence in that area of the world. They are a power to be taken seriously.

It seems they should have a permanent seat and veto power. I wonder if they were considered too close to Britain at the time of forming the permanent members and thinking it would give the UK a double vote.

Answer 4

Membership doesn't have anything to do with how much of the UN's budget you pay moron. Australia isn't in the UN security council because it began as an alliance of the victors from WW2, others have joined since but they have been the huge powerhouses. Australia is an important power in the southern hemisphere with some of the best living conditions, strong economy and large military budget to help struggling countries in the region (Solomon islands, east timor, etc)
They will get onto the security council one day, but the UN is still trying to find its place in the world.

Answer 5

A veto the means to strike an action plan, or clause from an action plan so if united states of america makes a decision to attack syria, china and russia wouldnt end them reason the super powers are each and all of the better of acquaintances they would not in any respect circulate against one yet another reason then it may well be nukes and missles in all places

Answer 6

I have no idea. The reforms being proposed now must go through. Australia and Japan deserve seats on the SC. The Sudan does not belong on the Humanitarian Committee. The whole thing is a joke.

Answer 7

Uh, 'fraid not! Australia is not rich and powerful; with a population of only 20 million it is a relatively small country in the scheme of things. Security Council membership is a huge stretch.

Answer 8

Australia is not a nuclear power. Australia was a common wealth nation at the time represented by Britian god save queen! God save us from king Charles! So there ya have it fair dink um.

Answer 9

Our prime minister likes to kiss Bush's and Blair's a s s e s.
We are a country of only 20 million. Rich? Hmmm. Powerful? haha!

Answer 10

The answer is Sir Les Paterson, he would show up all the others , for the Muppets they are. God Bless him
A quick Dingo down the trouser leg, would wake most of them up. Aussie Rules OK.

Victor