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| Start | 1 March 1940 |
| Interests | Politics |
The Ambassador of Australia to the United States is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the director of the Embassy of Australia to the United States of America in Washington, D.C. It is Australia's third-oldest ambassadorial post.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Rudd | 20 March 2023 | ||
| Arthur Sinodinos | 7 February 2020 | 20 March 2023 | |
| Joe Hockey | 29 January 2016 | 30 January 2020 | |
| Frederic Eggleston | 1944 | 1946 | |
| Keith Officer | February 1937 | 1 March 1940 | Australia's own Minister/Ambassador position to the US started on 1 March 1940. |
Related Quotation
| Page | Quote | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Clark | “Something happens to Australian officials posted to Washington. Many return to key positions in Canberra. Almost all seem to be completely in the US pocket. I see the same thing with Japanese or South Korean officials also sent to Washington.” | Gregory Clark | 2007 |
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