The Greens believe foreign policy should facilitate peaceful relations between countries, increase Australia’s friendships and standing as a middle power and uphold the framework of international law, of which a key element is human rights. Regionally, Australia should help our near neighbours create healthy, educated, ecologically sustainable and democratic societies. Australia, as a wealthy nation, should provide care and support for less developed countries, particularly in our region,
favourable towards supply side economic policies supporting businesses, for example for incentives like subsidies or tax breaks