Former prime minister Kevin Rudd will serve as Australia’s next ambassador in Washington, a move designed to increase the country’s clout in the US capital.
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd will serve as Australia’s next ambassador to the United States, a move the Albanese government hopes will provide Australia with enviable access to the most influential figures in Washington.
Announcing the appointment, Albanese said Rudd “brings unmatched experience to the role. He has served as prime minister, foreign minister, held prominent academic roles and worked extensively in the United States.” Rudd said he was “greatly honoured” by the appointment, saying in a statement: “Australia currently faces our most challenging security and diplomatic environment for many decades.
Rudd noted he had lived in the US for most of the past decade and said he had developed “close personal ties with American business, civil society and the media” as well as Democratic and Republican politicians.
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