"This paper examines the electoral process to serve on UN organs and bodies. It explores the opportunities for representation and what it often takes to ensure that candidacies are successful in an inherently competitive field. It also examines the benefits of Australian representation in UN bodies and organs and provides recommendations for Australia to sustain its UN engagement by strategically presenting candidacies to the UN membership-not only in recognition of the contribution that our expertise can offer to the international community, but as an important projection of our influence in international forums. It's hoped that this subject of Australia's strategy for UN candidacies is considered in Australia's forthcoming Foreign Policy White Paper (the first since 2003)."--Page 5
