Australia is a richly diverse country, that's home to more than 250 ancestries and 350 languages.
Key Points
Since coming to power, the new Labor Government has demonstrated its eagerness to present the face of multicultural Australia in its stepped up engagement with the world.
Australia has to do show the world the country's modern diversity and the rich heritage of First Nations peoples.
It can improve engagement with international students, and appointments at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
But, experts on a Lowy Institute panel have argued that when it comes to foreign policy, more should be done to better represent multicultural Australia.
