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Keating's agenda included making Australia a republic, reconciliation with Australia's indigenous population, and furthering economic and cultural ties with Asia.

The addressing of these issues came to be known as Keating's " big picture.

" Keating's legislative program included establishing the Australian National Training Authority ( ANTA ), a review of the Sex Discrimination Act, and native title rights of Australia's indigenous peoples following the Mabo High Court decision.

He developed bilateral links with Australia's neighbours – he frequently said there was no other country in the world more important to Australia than Indonesia – and took an active role in the establishment of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum ( APEC ), initiating the annual leaders ' meeting.

One of Keating's far-reaching legislative achievements was the introduction of a national superannuation scheme, implemented to address low national savings.

Keating introduced mandatory detention for asylum seekers in 1992.

On 10 December 1992, Keating delivered the Redfern Speech on Aboriginal reconciliation.