Which national institution was established by the Barton government?
The Australian Defence Force
The National Library of Australia
The Australian National Archives
The Australian Secret Intelligence Service
Answer
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) was established by the first Australian Prime Minister, Edmund Barton, in 1901, following the federation of the Australian colonies into a single nation. The ADF is responsible for defending Australia and its interests, both domestically and internationally, and is composed of the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Army, and the Royal Australian Air Force.
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