U.S. Embassy in Australia

AUSMIN | Ambassador Caroline Kennedy spoke with a cheeky Michael Rowland at Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News Breakfast this morning ahead of AUSMIN. Full interview on ABC iview: http://ab.co/3YC1rJV

WASHINGTON, DC | This morning, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong before AUSMIN to sign two new agreements. First, a Memorandum of Understanding on Countering Foreign State Information Manipulation—a partnership to work more effectively on combating disinformation and strengthening information integrity across the entire digital ecosystem. And a Joint Communique on the U.S.-Australia Landsat Next 2030 International Partnership Initiative, which improves how we map and monitor Earth's dynamic surface, and supports sectors like mining exploration, climate observation, environmental monitoring, agriculture assessment and disaster management. Full remarks: https://lnkd.in/e-kb5iM9

AUSMIN | This week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will co-host Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles on August 6 in Annapolis, Maryland for the 34th Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN). Full statement:

MELBOURNE | "There's so much talent here that's aligned with where we want to go... and we'll go a lot further and a lot faster if we do it together." The Project hosted Governor of Indiana Eric Holcomb for a chat about politics, manufacturing, and the relationship between Australia and the state of Indiana. Watch the interview here 👉 https://bit.ly/46J3Swx

JOB VACANCY | Do you have a keen interest in critical minerals? Keep a close eye on clean energy and understand WA’s resources industry? Our Perth Consulate is hiring hiring an Economic Specialist (Full Time, Fixed Term - Parental Leave Coverage) who can analyse economic and STEM policy developments in Western Australia, and facilitate high-level, high-impact engagements for visiting U.S. government officials. Applications close Wednesday August 7, 2024 For more details and to apply 👉 bit.ly/4ccxFyy

AUKUS | In a first for the AUKUS partnership, a group of Royal Australian Navy enlisted sailors have graduated from the United States Navy’s Basic Enlisted Submarine School in Groton, Connecticut. The sailors all graduated with distinction, with RAN SN MacKinley named the Honor Graduate for scoring 100% in the class. The graduation follows the first three Royal Australian Navy officers who completed their training at the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Officer Basic Course in April 2024 and reported to Virginia-class submarines based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Nearly 100 Royal Australian Navy officers and enlisted personnel will enter the submarine and U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion trainings this year. Congratulations to: RAN SN MacKinley RAN AB Angus RAN AB Marcus RAN AB Nathaniel RAN AB Nicholas RAN AB Eldon RAN AB Cale RAN AB Christian RAN SN Brent 📷: By Lauren Laughlin Royal Australian Navy U.S. Indo-Pacific Command US Navy

QUAD | Sustainable development, the climate crisis, women's rights, infrastructure and connectivity, health security, emerging technology, extremism, disaster response, media freedom, illegal fishing, and disinformation—Quad partners Australia, India, Japan, and the United States reaffirm their commitment to a stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Read the Joint Statement here: https://lnkd.in/gce5Z8Jq

QUAD | "For the United States, it’s simple. The Indo-Pacific remains the most dynamic and also rapidly evolving region in the world, but one of tremendous immediate but also future opportunity. And we know that we can maximize that opportunity, we can maximize the good that we’re able to deliver – for our people in our countries but also throughout the region – by working together, by pooling our resources, our ideas, and actually demonstrating results, and that’s really what the Quad is all about." -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken at the Quad Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo, Japan, today.

QUAD | Climate resilience, humanitarian aid, investment, education, internet connectivity, maritime security — Today, U.S. Department of State’s Secretary Antony Blinken joins fellow #Quad foreign ministers in Tokyo to work on issues that improve lives across the Indo-Pacific. 🇦🇺🇮🇳🇯🇵🇺🇸 Stay tuned.

PERTH | Charge d’Affaires Erika Olson, Consulate Perth team members and an advance team of sailors from USS Emory S Land volunteered at Foodbank WA today. Food banks originated in the U.S. state of Arizona in the 1960s, and we’re so pleased the idea has spread around the world. We hope our efforts provide some relief for those in the WA community needing support. 📸 Photo album: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBBpiT