regional markets, and our desire that that openness is increased and strengthened over time. Building sustainable security in the region The White Paper states explicitly that we wish to contribute to Asia's development as a region of sustainable security in which habits of cooperation are the norm. And we seek to build security in a comprehensive fashion -- not just security from attack or coercion, or economic and political security, but in areas like food, energy, climate and natural disaster -- a broader concept of "human security". Deeper and broader international relationships Finally, the White Paper focuses on the capabilities Australia will need to promote our interests and influence. It emphasises that our diplomatic network will have a larger footprint over time -- a point I will return to later with respect to China. The Paper also emphasises that Australia will continue to be a constructive and active member of relevant regional and global organisations. And in addition to our long history of cooperation in the region -- perhaps best indicated by Australia becoming ASEAN's first formal dialogue partner almost forty years ago, in 1975 -- we are glad to add, less than a fortnight ago, our role as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the next two years. We are pleased to be another voice for our region on the Council, consulting closely with and representing, as we said we would, the interests of our neighbours and partners in Asia and the Pacific, and elsewhere. But