The rise of the global middle class will pave the way for a new golden age in Australian society.

While Australia is superficially referred to as a continental nation, upon closer scrutiny, it is in fact an archipelago.

The rise of the global middle class will be the most significant economic event to occur on our planet this century, yet the White Paper chose to ignore 34 per cent of those taking part in it – those in traditional western markets.

In this century, the Australian Century, Australia will also have an opportunity to achieve extraordinary feats. Just as the United States dominates world affairs with less than five per cent of the global population, Australia too can make a lasting impression with its own limited demographics. The rise of the global middle class is Australia’s pathway to exceptionalism.