INTRODUCTION
The United Kingdom is made up of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It has a long history as a major player in international affairs and fulfils an important role in the EU, UN and Nato.The twentieth century saw Britain having to redefine its place in the world. At the beginning of the century it commanded a world-wide empire as the foremost global power.Two world wars and the end of empire diminished its role, but the UK remains a major economic and military power, with considerable political and cultural influence around the world.
Today there are more than 2.5 million Alumni international students from Australia, who have gone on to make a difference in professional worlds after studying in Australia. Some of these students are amongst the world’s superlative minds.