China as a military threat −7 from 2025 In 2026, 62% said it was likely that China will become a military threat to Australia in the next 20 years. Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 and 9 more
US alliance: importance to Australia’s security −7 from 2025 In 2026, 73% say Australia’s alliance relationship with the United States was important to its security. Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 and 17 more
Visa requirements for citizens of Pacific Islands countries In 2024, 67% support relaxing visa requirements for citizens of Pacific Islands countries to enable them to live, work and study in Australia. Theme Relations in the Indo-Pacific | Asked in 2024
Australian relations with Pacific Islands countries In 2023, 49% of Australians said relations with Pacific Islands countries were staying about the same. Theme Australia and the Pacific | Asked in 2023
Future roles of the United States and China In 2023, 61% of Australians said a more important and powerful role as a world leader when asked about China. Theme China | Asked in 2023
Australia’s foreign policy priorities In 2022, 43% said focusing on Australia’s region, including Asia and the Pacific. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2022
Indonesia and democracy In 2022, 48% agreed that Indonesia was a democracy. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 and 2 more
Australia’s place in the world In 2021, 62% of Australians said Oceania. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2021 2010
Attitudes to China In 2019, 79% disagree China’s infrastructure investment projects across Asia are part of China’s plan for regional domination. Theme China | Asked in 2019 2016 2015 2011 2010 and 1 more
Attitudes to Indonesia In 2019, 62% agreed Indonesia is an important economy to Australia. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2019 2018 2015 2013
Reasons to view China as a threat In 2018, 77% said agree when asked about China and the United States are likely to come into conflict in future and Australia will end up being drawn into the conflict through its alliance with the United States. Theme China | Asked in 2018 2011
Importance of Indonesia to Australia In 2016, 50% of Australians said somewhat important. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2016
Conflict between China and Japan In 2015, 83% said Australia should remain neutral. Theme Defence and security | Asked in 2015
Policy priorities with Indonesia In 2014, 31% of Australians said asylum seekers and people smuggling. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2014
Australian policy towards Asia In 2013, 59% of Australians said about the right amount of emphasis on Asia. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2013
Australian responses to Asia’s growth In 2013, 60% said very important when asked about do more to assist Australian businesses to succeed in Asian markets. Theme Australian foreign policy | Asked in 2013 2012
China as the leading power in Asia In 2012, 79% of Australians said already is the leading power. Theme China | Asked in 2012
Comfort with China leading Asia In 2012, 41% of Australians said somewhat comfortable. Theme China | Asked in 2012 2009 2008
Reasons for reducing Chinese investment In 2012, 96% said agree when asked about China is seeking to buy Australian mining and agricultural companies and these need to be kept in Australian hands. Theme China | Asked in 2012
Regional views on US soldiers in Darwin In 2012, 37% of Australians said strongly in favour when asked about Indonesia. Theme United States | Asked in 2012
Close relations with Indonesia In 2011, 77% said it is very important that Australia and Indonesia work to develop a close relationship. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2011 2006
Indonesia and Australia In 2011, respondents gave the statement “Indonesia benefits from having Australia as a stable and prosperous neighbour” an average rating of 7.6. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2011 2006
Views of Indonesia In 2011, respondents gave the statement “Indonesia is essentially controlled by the military” an average rating of 7.0. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2011 2006
Trajectory of Indonesia’s democracy In 2010, 41% of Australians said more open. Theme Indonesia | Asked in 2010
China as the future leading power in Asia In 2009, 95% of Australians said agree. Theme China | Asked in 2009 2008
Dealing with China’s rise In 2009, 52% said somewhat agree when asked about the Australian government should undertake friendly cooperation and engagement with China. Theme China | Asked in 2009