I.Australia:Foreign Relations Stage One:1788-1940s During WWII,the Australian government was horrified at the British neglect of the dangers that Japanese militarism posed to Australia.The government turned from the UK to the USA to cooperate in defending Australia. The Statute of Westminster Adoption Act,passed by the Curtin Government in 1942,provided that in future the British Government could only legislate for Australia at Australia's specific request. It was a major step forward in Australia's preparedness to forge its own legal identity in the world.I. Australia: Foreign Relations Stage One: 1788-1940s • During WWII, the Australian government was horrified at the British neglect of the dangers that Japanese militarism posed to Australia. The government turned from the UK to the USA to cooperate in defending Australia. • The Statute of Westminster Adoption Act, passed by the Curtin Government in 1942, provided that in future the British Government could only legislate for Australia at Australia’s specific request. • It was a major step forward in Australia’s preparedness to forge its own legal identity in the world