How did Australia become a part of Asia?

Im doing an assignment and trying to piece together some bits of information. I know that during (or maybe after???) Australia figuared they wernt a part of Europe....but a part of Asia. I dont really understand why this happened. I know it happened soon after Australia changed allies from Britain to USA.....

Can anybody help me puzzle it together??

Thank You.

Australia has never been part of Europe- Europe is on the other side of the world. We are still part of the Commonwealth which comprises of countries formely part of the British Empire. Don't confuse the Commonwealth with Europe because they are completely different.

Australia is a continent alone and seperate from Asia. We have never been part of Asia. Australia is often considered part of Asia for sporting competitions such as soccer but this is only because there is very little competition here.

Lastly, we have been allies with Britain and the U.S.A for many years and this has not changed nor will it change in the near future.

Goodluck with your assignment.

I always thought Australia was in a category by itself, it is a continent by itself (including New Zealand). I don't think it is part of Asia.

australia is an island, the biggest island of the continent of Oceania. its not part of asia.

yeah i'm pretty sure as a continent on its own its not part of asia.

it is a part of Oceania.

Well if memory serves me right, it was part of the super-continent Pangea. :-)

Australia was never part of Asia.

It's a continent comprising the mainland Australia and other surrounding islands included.

It is not a part of Asia, it's like "Australia and Oceania" itself. But recently it has become obvious that Australia have a tight partnership with Asian countries. Nothing strange here 'cause it's essential geographical cooperation.