Editing Soft power (section)

=== Australia ===
According to the [[Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade]] of the Commonwealth Government, Australia maintains a good reputation thanks to “its democracy, rule of law, strong economy, quality education, cutting-edge science, multiculturalism and environmental protections”, enabling to its citizens and institutions to “speak with confidence and credibility in the world stage”.<ref name="renamed_from_23_on_20240913015007">{{Cite web |title=Soft power |url=https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/minisite/static/4ca0813c-585e-4fe1-86eb-de665e65001a/fpwhitepaper/foreign-policy-white-paper/chapter-eight-partnerships-and-soft-power/soft-power.html#:~:text=Having%20the%20ability%20to%20influence,underpinned%20by%20some%20enduring%20strengths. |access-date=14 August 2024 |website=dfat.gov.au}}</ref> Education has remained central to Australia's soft power,<ref name="renamed_from_23_on_20240913015007"/><ref>{{Cite web |last1=C. Tyler |first1=Melissa |last2=Van Leuven |first2=Bridgette |date=10 March 2020 |title=The soft power of education |url=https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/the-soft-power-of-education |access-date=14 August 2024 |website=The University of Melbourne}}</ref> being one of the most recognized education powerhouses in the world with more than 700,000 international students enrolled.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Karp |first=Paul |last2= |first2= |date=2 April 2024 |title=New record set for number of international students in Australia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/02/new-record-set-for-number-of-international-students-in-australia |access-date=14 August 2024 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> In 2023, Australia's [[nation branding]] was ranked as the world's ninth strongest according to the Nation Brand Index, which positions Australia as an attractive place for tourism and foreign investment:<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 November 2023 |title=Australia's nation brand gains rank to 9th in world |url=https://www.austrade.gov.au/en/news-and-analysis/media-centre/media-releases/australia-s-nation-brand-gains-rank-to-9th-in-world |access-date=14 August 2024 |website=www.austrade.gov.au}}</ref> it perceives the world's eighth largest tourism receipts<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2024 |title=World Tourism Barometer |url=https://pre-webunwto.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2024-06/Barom_PPT_May_2024.pdf?VersionId=U7O62HatlG4eNAj.wcmuQG1PMCjK.Yss#page13 |access-date=14 August 2024 |page=19 |website=UN Tourism |format=PDF}}</ref> and it is the 16th largest [[Foreign direct investment|FDI]] receptor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statistics on who invests in Australia |url=https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/trade-and-investment-data-information-and-publications/foreign-investment-statistics/statistics-on-who-invests-in-australia |access-date=14 August 2024 |website=dfat.gov.au}}</ref>