Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_652
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Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 652
Character Range: 1512042–1515253

652       Australia‑France Bilateral Roadmap                                                                                                                   To build and maintain Australia's relationship with France by providing funding for the following activities:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) the Australia‑France Centre of Excellence for the Indo‑Pacific, including the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the Indo‑Pacific Studies Program;
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the Energy Transition Program;
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) the Pacific Social Sciences Program;
                                                                                                                                                               (b) research relating to Antarctica and the Southern Ocean;
                                                                                                                                                               (c) a France‑Australia cultural initiative, including the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) establishing partnerships between French and Australian institutions and festivals;
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) establishing and expanding a network of performing arts professionals;
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) enhancing awareness of First Nations cultural assets in France;
                                                                                                                                                               (iv) advancing cooperation on film conservation and restoration.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.