Australia’s relationship to East Timor: friend or opportunist?

Today the Asia Pacific’s youngest nation celebrates its 14th anniversary.

East Timor was born on this day in 2002 after a destructive conflict borne out of 25 years of Indonesian rule.

Australia played a role in the establishment of this young democracy but the relationship between the two countries hasn’t always been good.

In the context of a dispute over oil reserves in the Timor Sea, we look back at the role Australia played in East Timor over the past 40 years.

Producers:

• Steven Riggall

Speakers:

• East Timor Community Centre Brisbane
• Mario Ricardo - Chair