The speech lists five key fundamentals that should stand Australia in good stead: a strong institutional framework (including the rule of law, respect for property rights, a well - functioning public administration, and a well - established regulatory system); our people, who are
diverse, well educated, have a «can do» mentality and a demonstrated capability for adjusting to change; a large endowment of mineral resources; large tracts of agricultural land and an ability to produce high - quality clean
food; and an established services industry with the potential for considerable expansion as
average incomes in Asia rise.
The Blue Zones proved that
diverse people in 5 totally different regions of the world that on
average lived longest (typically to ages 90 - 100) in excellent health ate different diets, largely based on whole plant
foods, but NONE of these groups were vegans.