CALIFORNIA | “The fire community, not only domestically but internationally, is a very close community, and we appreciate the invitation to support and the opportunity to return the favour.” — NSW Rural Fire Service’s Joshua Torrens. For twenty-four years, firefighters from the United States and Australia have helped each other during their summer fire seasons. Right now, 71 Australian and New Zealand forces — plus firefighting aircraft like the “Marie Bashir” —are in California helping to contain the California Park Fire. We are forever grateful to the Aussie volunteers who so selflessly come to the aid of our firefighters and fire-affected communities. And we are so proud when U.S. firefighters come to Australia to return the favor — they represent the best of us. Full story in the SMH: https://lnkd.in/gf4574Vh Incredible, devastating photos by Nick Moir, Chief Photographer at The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Welcome to the LinkedIn page of the U.S. Embassy in Australia, incorporating the U.S. Embassy in Canberra, the U.S. Consulate General in Melbourne, the U.S. Consulate General in Sydney, and the U.S. Consulate General in Perth. The U.S. Mission to Australia represents the American people abroad, advocates for U.S. interests in Australia, and engages with students and professionals across a variety of fields, including the arts, sport, sciences, business and public life to strengthen the U.S. – Australia bilateral relationship.
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https://au.usembassy.gov
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John Hennessey-Niland
Ambassador (Ret) and Professor of Practice in International Affairs, Texas A&M University, The Bush School of Government and Public Service
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Hayley Roman
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GOLD COAST | The US Navy Parachute Team, aka the Leap Frogs, *literally* dropped in on Surfers Paradise for the Pacific Airshow this weekend. The Parachute Team comprises active-duty Navy SEALs, Special Warfare Combat Crewmen, Divers, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technicians, and Aircrew Survival Equipmentmen, so it's no wonder they jump out of planes for fun. Our Naval Attaché Kevin Quarderer headed to the Gold Coast to join his U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and Marines colleagues at the show, who were flying F-22 Raptors, KC-135s, C-17s, and MV-22S Ospreys above Surfers Paradise alongside their Royal Australian Air Force and Australian Defence Force mates. We hope everyone who attended enjoyed the show! photos: U.S. Navy Leap Frogs
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SYDNEY | Get ready for a dance! 🎵🎸 Over the weekend, the sensational music ensemble Hana Hou from the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific took Sydney by storm rocking some local Sydney schools and the National Maritime Museum with electrifying performances featuring classic rock, R&B, Top 40 hits, and beloved local Hawaiian tunes. ‘Hana Hou’ in Hawaiian means ‘to do again’ and is often used to hype up an exhilarating encore performance… and the audiences all wanted more! United States Air Force Australian National Maritime Museum
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PERTH | The US Navy submarine tender USS Emory S. Land has arrived at HMAS Stirling, Garden Island. More than 30 Australian personnel are on board and over the next several weeks will perform maintenance on a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered submarine scheduled to arrive for a port visit. Perth is the ship’s seventh stop in Australia since leaving its homeport of Guam on May 17. In that time, more than 170 sailors have volunteered during port calls in Darwin, Cairns, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, investing 730 hours into the local communities. Sailors will also volunteer while in WA. Emory S. Land provides intermediate-level maintenance, services, and logistics support to deployed submarines. 🗞️ Read more: bit.ly/3XafuUX 📸 Royal Australian Navy LSIS Rikki-Lea Philips & U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Darek Leary
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Our Embassy and Consulate Youth Advisory Councils are the best! Last week, we welcomed council members from Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin, and Canberra to the embassy for our first National Youth Advisory Summit. They met with Chargé d’Affaires Erika Olson, and diplomats from our Public Affairs, Political and Economic sections, as well as USAID, presenting policy pitches, and discussing AUSMIN, how to improve our social media, and strengthen the Alliance over the next five years. The expertise, fearless advice, life experience, and discussion they bring to our team are invaluable—we were so glad to have them in town! Thank you Sunny Liu, Ella Spencer, Alexander Dickson, Sima Gem, Kate Langley, Kia Devine, Brad Farrugia, Shaz Sivanesan, Ridmi D., Rhys Boardman, Maggie Blanden, Anargya Djatikusumo, Fletcher Austin, Lena Nabizada, Max A., Kyle Petrusa, Nick Kretschmer, Isha Singhal, Hamish McNamara, Ciana Martinus, Luke van den Hoek, Codie Stanley, Crystal Paris, Dylan Adams.
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NASA | Reach for the stars ✨ This #ScienceWeek five Indigenous university students are heading to NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California for a 10-week internship. Those blasting off for this incredible internship are: 🚀Carl Goodwin, a Gamilaroi man from Brisbane, currently pursuing a Masters of Artificial Intelligence at Monash University. 👩🏾🚀David Corporal, an Eastern Arrernte man from QUT (Queensland University of Technology). 🛰️Jordan McGrath, a Lunga Kija man from Griffith University. 🪐Renee Wootten, a Tharawal woman from the University of Sydney. 📡Lucy Barr, a Palawa woman from the University of Tasmania. Carl, Jordan, Renee, Lucy and David, we’re excited for and inspired by you. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/g-U_yAyK 📷: Monash University
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GRANT OPPORTUNITY | Promoting Freedom and Tolerance in the Pacific Islands: the U.S. Department of State invites organizations, consultants, non-profits, and institutions of higher education from across the Pacific, including from Australia, to submit applications for program funding focused on disinformation and false narratives. Applications close on August 27. For more information and to apply: https://lnkd.in/gPZR2Qxd
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SYDNEY | Consul General for NSW and Queensland Christine Elder was delighted to take part in Amgen Australia's Reconciliation Partnership Event. Amgen, a leading U.S. pharmaceutical company and biotechnology innovator fighting the world's toughest diseases, is collaborating with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organization (NACCHO Australia) and the Katherine West Health Board (KWHB) to support a community-led initiative raising cardiovascular disease awareness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. U.S. Commercial Service Australia AmCham Australia #biotechnology #aboriginal #torresstraitislander #cardiovasculardisease #uswithaus
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MELBOURNE | The crew of USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) recently wrapped up their port visit to Melbourne. Sailors participated in several community activities during their stay, including a Veterans Public Art Trail tour, volunteering with The Salvation Army, and playing basketball with Helping Hoops. Crew members also had the opportunity to check out an AFL game and pay a visit to the North Melbourne Football Club, as well as tour the ABC studio after ABC News Breakfast weatherman Nate Byrne did a live cross from the ship.
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AUSMIN | Advancing climate action, working together in the Indo-Pacific, economic resilience, security cooperation, scientific and technological collaboration, global security -- read the AUSMIN Joint Statement here: 📎 https://lnkd.in/gzeS8_ZS
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