work together for the common good. Like all institutions the UN is not perfect, but Australia has always believed in it’s potential and supported its work. Over the years Australia has provided more than 65,000 personnel to more than 50 multilateral peace and security operations. Former Prime Minister Ben Chifley once talked about Australia’s greatest objective, to be the “light on the hill- which [Australia] aim[s] to reach by working for the betterment of mankind, not only here but anywhere