UN General Assembly
1966

88. We are also, of course, aware of the difficult problems of Africa, particularly through our own diplomatic missions there and because we have common membership with many African countries in the British Commonwealth of Nations. Australia has contributed to technical assistance programmes in Africa. We have African students in Australia, We have had welcome visits also from many Ministers and distinguished citizens of African States. African educationalists and technical experts have assisted us with their advice on the administration of the dependent Territory of Papua and New Guinea. We look forward to all these contacts and more between our country and Africa increasing.