In May, we are celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. During his first trip to Australia, we spoke with Viet Thanh Nguyen, the Vietnamese-American Pulitzer Prize-winning author, about what this month means to him.

On Memorial Day in the United States, we remember the fallen who gave their lives for our nation. We honor their bravery and sacrifice.

🎧In the new episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with US Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell Kurt Campbell at the Department of State in Washington, DC. They discuss AUKUS, China, Russia, the United States' alliances in Asia — and aliens.👽
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The Quad continues to focus on improving the lives of people and communities across the Indo-Pacific and beyond by listening to the priorities of our regional partners and harnessing the considerable resources of our four countries. 🇦🇺🇮🇳🇯🇵🇺🇸

The Diplomatic Security Service is dedicated to safeguarding U.S. diplomacy in over 170 countries around the world - investigating passport and visa fraud, collaborating with local law enforcement, and providing security training to keep our diplomatic teams safe overseas.

#ICYMI New episode of #LivingBlack on NITV with #Cherokee chef and educator of traditional #Indigenous cuisines Nico Albert Williams. She joined @KarlaGrant28 to cook with culture as part of her recent culinary exchange in #Australia . Watch it on demand with SBS Australia 🇺🇸🤝🇦🇺

To commemorate #IDAHOBIT we were privileged to have a conversation with Judy and Dennis Shepard during their visit to Australia. In memory of their son, Matthew, the Shepard’s have been working to raise awareness of the discrimination still facing the LGBTQ+ community.

Chargé d’Affaires Erika Olson was joined by Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale and Madeleine King MP to commemorate the first Anniversary of the Australia-U.S. Climate, Critical Minerals, and Clean Energy Transformation Compact, signed

Margot Robbie, dog-park dates between Biden and Albo, flat whites and Lord 'Ho' Island. Our actual, real-life diplomat Brian has ensured the U.S.-Australia Alliance is still unbreakable by chatting with @ConcettaCaristo on Australia's Next Top Ally.
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Consul General Elder hosted Australian young women in business, media, and politics to discuss gender equity with Ambassador Geeta Rao Gupta, the Department of State Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues. Thank you to all participants and to Ambassador Rao Gupta. The Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues

We had another special visitor in Canberra last week - Bureau of Conflict & Stabilization Operations Assistant Secretary Anne Witkowsky! Conflict prevention and gender equality were top of the list during her visit, supporting the important work we're doing together with Australia, Papua New Guinea and our

Assistant Secretary Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink's trip to Canberra last week strengthened the U.S.-Australia alliance. Discussions with senior government officials and experts, including Department of Industry, Science and Resources Secretary Meghan Quinn, focused on deepening collaboration to address

Happy Mother's Day from Ambassador Kennedy and all of us at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Australia!

Deputy Chief of Mission Erika Olson joined our Australian and Japanese friends today to mark the 82nd Anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. DCM Olson emphasized the enduring alliance between our 3 nations, extending beyond military cooperation into the Indo-Pacific and