Australia–Denmark relations
Encyclopedia
Australia–Denmark relations refers to the current and historical relations
between Australia
and Denmark
. Australia has a embassy in Copenhagen
, and Denmark has a embassy in Canberra
.
formed the Danish-Australian Chamber of Commerce to import products from Denmark such as Tuborg, Junket
and Hirschsprung cigars.
On 1 May 1952, an agreement on visas was signed in Canberra.
In the 1980s, after the visit of Uffe Ellemann-Jensen
to Australia, the relations between Australia and Denmark was described as warm and friendly.
In 2010, both counties made a deal to ship 6,100 ton hexachlorobenzene
waste from Australia to Denmark.
Greenpeace
protested outside the Australian environment ministry to show their opposition to the shipment of Hexachlorobenzene
from Australia. On 23 December 2010, Danish Minister of Environment
Karen Ellemann
cancelled the deal because of the pressure.
to Australia after World War II
. Over 50,000 Australians claim Danish ancestry.
, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
visited Denmark. On 17 August 2010, Princess Mary of Denmark visited Tasmania
, her Australian state of origin. Princess Mary although a Danish Citizen due to her marriage to Crown Prince Frederick was Born and raised in the Australian state of Tasmania. It is this Royal connection between the 2 countries that has had the most effect to their respective Citizen's interests in their bilateral ties particularly in Australia's media coverage of Denmark-Australian Relations and Danish Royalty.
Bilateralism
Bilateralism consists of the political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. For example, free trade agreements signed by two states are examples of bilateral treaties. It is in contrast to unilateralism or multilateralism, which refers to the conduct of diplomacy by a...
between Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. Australia has a embassy in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, and Denmark has a embassy in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
.
History
In the 1890s, there were no trade between Australia and Denmark, so in the 1920s, the Danes in AustraliaDanish Australian
A Danish-Australian is an inhabitant of Australia with full or partial Danish ancestry, the majority of these people were part of the Danish diaspora. At the 2006 Census 8,963 Australian residents declared they were born in Denmark...
formed the Danish-Australian Chamber of Commerce to import products from Denmark such as Tuborg, Junket
Junket (company)
Junket is a company that made prepackaged powdered dessert mixes and ingredients for making various curdled, milk-based foods, such as rennet custard, ice cream and rennet tablets. In 1874, Christian Hansen founded Hansen's Laboratorium in Denmark to make rennet extract for the cheesemaking...
and Hirschsprung cigars.
On 1 May 1952, an agreement on visas was signed in Canberra.
In the 1980s, after the visit of Uffe Ellemann-Jensen
Uffe Ellemann-Jensen
Uffe Ellemann-Jensen was Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark in the Conservative led Poul Schlüter Administration 1982–1993. He was leader of the Danish Liberal Party, Venstre 1984–1998 and President of the European Liberals 1995–2000...
to Australia, the relations between Australia and Denmark was described as warm and friendly.
In 2010, both counties made a deal to ship 6,100 ton hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobenzene, or perchlorobenzene, is a chlorocarbon with the molecular formula C6Cl6. It is a fungicide formerly used as a seed treatment, especially on wheat to control the fungal disease bunt...
waste from Australia to Denmark.
Greenpeace
Greenpeace
Greenpeace is a non-governmental environmental organization with offices in over forty countries and with an international coordinating body in Amsterdam, The Netherlands...
protested outside the Australian environment ministry to show their opposition to the shipment of Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorobenzene, or perchlorobenzene, is a chlorocarbon with the molecular formula C6Cl6. It is a fungicide formerly used as a seed treatment, especially on wheat to control the fungal disease bunt...
from Australia. On 23 December 2010, Danish Minister of Environment
Minister for the Environment (Denmark)
Minister for the Environment of Denmark is the politically appointed head of the Danish Ministry of the Environment, and a member of the Cabinet...
Karen Ellemann
Karen Ellemann
Karen Ellemann is a Danish member of parliament for the party Venstre and the current Minister for the Environment of Denmark and Minister for Nordic Cooperation.-Personal life:...
cancelled the deal because of the pressure.
Trade
In 2008, trade between Australia and Denmark amounted $1,19 billion. In 2009, Danish export to Australia amounted 4,8 billion DKK and Australian export amounted 697 million DKK. In 2008, Danish investments in Australia was 6,6 billion DKK.Migration
8,000 Danes migratedHuman migration
Human migration is physical movement by humans from one area to another, sometimes over long distances or in large groups. Historically this movement was nomadic, often causing significant conflict with the indigenous population and their displacement or cultural assimilation. Only a few nomadic...
to Australia after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Over 50,000 Australians claim Danish ancestry.
High-level visits
On 1 February 1987, Danish Queen Margrethe II visited Australia. In December 2009, during the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as the Copenhagen Summit, was held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 7 December and 18 December. The conference included the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Kevin Rudd
Kevin Michael Rudd is an Australian politician who was the 26th Prime Minister of Australia from 2007 to 2010. He has been Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2010...
visited Denmark. On 17 August 2010, Princess Mary of Denmark visited Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, her Australian state of origin. Princess Mary although a Danish Citizen due to her marriage to Crown Prince Frederick was Born and raised in the Australian state of Tasmania. It is this Royal connection between the 2 countries that has had the most effect to their respective Citizen's interests in their bilateral ties particularly in Australia's media coverage of Denmark-Australian Relations and Danish Royalty.