Dominion of Australia

Australia was used as a penal colony by Great Britain following the independence of the 13 colonies until 1868. Since then, Australia became a commonwealth in 1901, forming the federation of Australia between most of the British colonies in the region aside from New Zealand.

When Great Britain entered the Great War, Australia was made to join in support. However, the Australian forces were contained in the southeast Pacific Ocean, predominantly against Holland in East Indies. When Britain finally sued for peace, Australia did as well. Australia recieved very few conditions of defeat in comparison to the other defeated powers, being forced to pay reparations to Holland. These payments were suspended when the Dutch monarchy was overthrown and rose into the Comintern Republic.

When the East Indies began to receive independence, Australia attempted to gain influence over the region. However, the position was eventually granted to Japan. Australia began to become wary of Japan's influence in Asia and the Pacific, especially when Japan formed the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. Australia recieved very little support from the other global powers, and largely became isolated during the tensions.

At the creation of the Commonwealth of Nations, Australia joined out of necessity in order to gain assurance against Japanese imperialist ambitions. However, they grew closer in ideology with America and the growing Pan-American Confederation rather than their allegiance to British empire building.

With growing tensions between Japan and the global powers, namely Germany in regards to their colonies in Papua, the Australian Prime Minister and envoys addressed the British Parliament in London about their concerns. In order to address these concerns, Britain entered negotiations with Japan, looking to renew their treaty from 1902. The Anglo-Japanese Alliance of 1942 cemented good will between the Commonwealth of Nations and the GEACPS.

When the World War began, many within the Dominion of Australia protested their forced entry, particularly on the side of Japan. Many saw the Americans as the better side to join with, and protests began in the capital of Canberra. When the protests went unheard by the government, a riot broke out, seeing the destruction of the Parliament House in 1944 from arson. Afterwards, many in the government proclaimed the Republic of Australia.