了解并应对世界上最紧迫的挑战，包括战争与和平，社会与经济正义，贫困，发展与环境可持续性。调查国家与非国家行为者之间的关系，包括国际体系的演变。通过这个严格的，研究密集的程序，发展复杂的批判性思维。政府与国际关系部是澳大利亚同类中规模最大的部门之一，与澳大利亚一些主要的政策智囊团有联系，例如澳大利亚国际事务研究所和Lowy研究所。我们还设有国际安全研究中心和选举诚信项目。
Understand and address the world's most pressing challenges, including war and peace, social and economic justice, poverty, development and environmental sustainability. Investigate relations among states and non-state actors, including the evolution of the international system. Develop sophisticated critical thinking through this intellectually rigorous, research-intensive program. The Department of Government and International Relations is one of the largest of its kind in Australia, with links to some of the major policy think tanks in Australia, such as the Australian Institute of International Affairs, and the Lowy Institute. We also house the Centre for International Security Studies and the Electoral Integrity project. Our academics are recognised experts in international relations theory, public policy, international political economy and security, Australian and comparative politics, migration, and North and Southeast Asian politics. The International Relations program allows you to specialise in Economics, Political Economy, Peace and Conflict Studies, Sociology, Social Policy and Development, or International Law. You will gain a deep understanding of complex problem solving in a globalised world.<br><br>The Graduate Diploma of International Relations may lead to a career within international business, consulting, government, journalism, and international organisations including the United Nations or European Union. This course also provides an opportunity for professionals in these sectors to gain advanced training that supports career advancement.