PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says the United Nations does matter to Australia and now a local voice will be heard at the highest level.
After moving a motion of condolence over the death of Corporal Scott Smith in Afghanistan, Ms Gillard said Australia's election to a temporary seat on the UN security council showed the nation's standing at the UN was high and bilateral relationships were in good shape.
She said the UN was involved in Afghanistan and East Timor, where Australian troops were now deployed.
The UN was also dealing with some of the world's most intractable and difficult problems, including the nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea, efforts to halt fighting in Syria and the continuing fight against terrorism and extremism.
"So the UN does matter to Australia," Ms Gillard told parliament on Monday.
"And now a voice with an Australian accent will be heard at the table of security council. This is a result that all Australians can be proud of."
Ms Gillard paid tribute to everyone behind the successful bid, starting with former PM and foreign minister Kevin Rudd, his successor foreign ministers, diplomats and many others.
She also thanked Australia's AusAID workers, defence personnel and police.
"The reason our reputation is high in so many nations around the world is because they have gone there and with courage and endeavour. They have helped and I think this one is for them," she said.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said in any contest between Australia and other countries, the coalition was always on Australia's side.
"Australia's voice should be heard because of our values and we should always act in accordance with our values," he said.
Mr Abbott congratulated all those behind this successful bid.
"But it would be churlish of me not to give a special mention to the former prime minister, the former foreign minister Kevin Rudd whose original idea and inspiration it was and who did so much so indefatigably to bring it about," he said.
"This is a special day in the parliament for the former prime minister."
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