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A big week in Washington & great to welcome 🇦🇺 Minister for Defence Industry, and International Development & the Pacific, Pat Conroy MP. An opportunity to catch up with colleagues including Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch - one of our AUKUS champions - after a busy day on the Hill.
I join political leaders of all persuasions in wishing Annastacia Palaszczuk all the best in her future endeavours and thanking her for her long and dedicated service to Queensland.
She has shown exceptional leadership guiding the state through a pandemic, cyclones and bushfires.
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This is the fourth return of ancestors from the Smithsonian NMNH since 2008. 1,700 First Nations ancestors have been repatriated by overseas collecting institutions & private collectors since 1990, including 139 ancestors from the United States. On country, where they belong.
As I said at the Ronald Reagan Institute (RRI)’s Defence Forum, AUKUS is a win-win-win proposition for our 3 countries. For the US it means additional investment in their own subs industrial base, better access to our defence manufacturing & stronger deterrence. Watch: youtu.be/KRohwFjtPpQ?si…
Ronald Reagan’s legacy continues to loom large in the US foreign policy community, including the importance of allies. That’s why it’s important to be at the Ronald Reagan Institute (RRI)’s Defence Forum, including w/ Senator Roger Wicker, Senator Deb Fischer, Jack Reed, USNavyCNO & many others
AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, United States): Panel 6 will explore deepening this critical defense alliance. Panelists: Boeing Defense's Ted Colbert, Rep. Seth Moulton, Mr. Matthew Pottinger, Kevin Rudd AC, Rep. Rob Wittman, & moderator The Wall Street Journal's Nancy Youssef, نانسي يوسف. Watch: bit.ly/3QYthuu
More than 62 million Hispanics contribute to the rich fabric of American life, and I look forward to getting to know this community on my travels in the US. Thanks Nanette D. Barragán Rep. Pete Aguilar Rep. Tony Cárdenas Rep. Sylvia Garcia & Rep. Darren Soto for your leadership.
Impressive anualumni of the Year line up, headed by 2023 ANU Alumnus of the Year, HE the Hon Dr Kevin Rudd Office of Kevin Rudd, 26th PM of Australia Kevin Rudd AC vimeo.com/888542870/7d99…
Fittingly, was discussing China and other foreign policy issues with Andrea Mitchell when we learned of the loss of Henry Kissinger... a giant in the field.
Terrific to bring together some of the brightest minds in foreign policy over dinner at the Embassy last night. Great representation from Atlantic Council Asia Society CSIS U.S. Institute of Peace Council on Foreign Relations The Brookings Institution American Enterprise Institute New America Project 2049 Inst & many more.
Cancer claims too many lives in Australia, the US, China and around the world. ‘Cure4Cancer’ is an important effort harmonizing clinical trials and enhancing access to new medicines. New Yorkers may be interested in this event I have recorded a video for. asiasociety.org/policy-institu…