University of Sydney/United States Studies Centre
The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney is a "national resource that builds awareness of the dynamics shaping America, their implications for Australia — and critically — solutions for the Alliance."[1]
History
Then-Prime Minister John Howard announced in 2006 a $25 million endowment to establish a United States Studies Centre. In 2010 the centre announced the $2 million Dow Sustainability Program, funded by the US-based Dow Chemical Company Foundation (the maker of Agent Orange).
When Dr. Michael Green, "a close confidant and friend" of the senior spook Andrew Shearer, took over as CEO in 2018, the coverage of US-Australian relations on its website developed a level of unquestioning support very much in keeping with John Howard's self-proclaimed campaign to draw closer to Washington.[2]
People
Board and "experts" as of 2023.[3]
Funding
As of 2024, funding includesincludes the Australian Government, Australia Korea Foundation, Australia Japan Foundation, Asia Natural Gas and Energy Association, Financial Times, Japanese Government, Japan Foundation, KPMG, Lockheed Martin, Minerals Council of Australia, Microsoft, National Endowment for Democracy, Raytheon, Smith Richardson Foundation, Thales, US Government and Viasat.[4] Anthony Pratt and News Corp are previous donors.[5]
Known members
7 of the 56 of the members already have pages here:
| Member | Description |
|---|---|
| Kim Beazley | Australian politician with spooky overtones |
| Stephen Conroy | Introduced internet censorship as Australian Minister of Communications. Later on the board of Australian Strategic Policy Institute and lobbyist for the gambling industry. |
| Michael J. Green | Spooky academic |
| Robert M. Hill | |
| Anthony Pratt | Jewish-Australian billionaire with seemingly free access to Donald Trump. |
| Bruce Wolpe |
Sponsors
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| Dow Chemical | Big chemical corporation and producer of Agent Orange during the Vietnam war. Also known for the Bhopal explosion. |
| Lockheed | "Nobody is doing a better job of arming the world than Lockheed-Martin" |
| Microsoft | Started in 1975 with Paul Allen, Bill Gates developed Microsoft from a operating system maker of computers into one of the most prolific companies of all time, valued over $1 trillion, 3rd most valuable in the world. MS has over a billion in fines from corruption, mass surveillance violations & tax evasion. MS has market shares in dozens of markets, leading in the Platformization-epidemic of the 2010s started by big tech. It was the first partner in the NSA-PRISM program. |
| National Endowment for Democracy | The "traditional intermediary of the CIA", promoting the US "national interest" abroad by financing groups and individuals. |
| News Corp | |
| Raytheon | Military-industrial complex. |
| Smith Richardson Foundation | CIA front organization that funds select projects with $$$ |
| Thales Group | Large French weapons manufacturer |
References
- ↑ https://www.ussc.edu.au/about
- ↑ Andrew Fowler, Nuked page 94
- ↑ https://www.ussc.edu.au/about/board-of-directors
- ↑ https://www.ussc.edu.au/about/funding
- ↑ Andrew Fowler, Nuked page 94
