It was not until 1958 that Australian leaders raised the question of the type and intensity of ties that they found convenient to maintain with Latin America. The threat posed to its traditional markets by the protectionist policy of the European Common Market and the British intention to participate in it, would be the factors that drove Australia to search for new markets. Although the exchange with certain Latin American countries grew, it is not yet significant. Despite the mutual efforts that can be made in the field of commercial exchange, it is not possible to expect spectacular progress in this matter. However, if Argentina wishes to increase its development and political power, it must unfailingly add to the individual effort beneficial ties with other actors who share common interests, such is the case of Australia.Hasta 1958 los dirigentes australianos no volvieron a plantearse el problema del tipo e intensidad de vinculaciones que les resultaba conveniente mantener con América Latina. Serán la amenaza que para sus mercados tradicionales significó la política proteccionista del Mercado Común Europeo y la intención inglesa de participar en él, los factores que impulsan a Australia a la búsqueda de nuevos mercados. Si bien el intercambio con ciertos países de América Latina creció, no resulta aún significativo. Pese a los esfuerzos mutuos que puedan realizarse en el plano del intercambio comercial, no es dable esperar progresos espectaculares en este campo. Sin embargo, si Argentina desea incrementar su desarrollo y poder político debe indefectiblemente sumar al esfuerzo individual la vinculación beneficiosa con otros actores que compartan intereses comunes, tal es el caso de Australia.