Effective international engagement occurs through a wide variety of mechanisms at different levels, involving governments, research agencies, businesses and non-government organisations.
Governments play a number of roles in engagement: on some issues, they lead; on others, they facilitate, coordinate and support.
The Australian Government optimises the benefits of international exchanges by using a focused but flexible strategy that supports our domestic energy objectives and principles, while remaining attentive and responsive to emerging challenges and international circumstances. International engagement effort will be prioritised based on where Australia can most efficiently and effectively meet national interest objectives.