Kevin Rudd, 26th Prime Minister of Australia

Australia and Indonesia are neighbours, partners, and friends committed to a peaceful, prosperous region.

Great to chat with Indonesian National Economic Council Chair Luhut Pandjaitan, Dr Mari Pangestu, and members of the NEC visiting Washington DC about our strong bilateral economic relationship.

When it comes to raw critical minerals, Australia equals the periodic table.

Now we’re building the refining capability needed to lock in supply chain security at home, and here in America.

With AUKUS, we’re locking in a safer, more secure Indo-Pacific, together.

Great to have your support, Senator Sullivan.

Alliances deliver.

Great to talk about our continued collaboration on defence, critical minerals and the industries of tomorrow at the With Honor Strength in Democracy Forum with friends from the US and the UK.

Great to have the opportunity to hear from the leaders of tomorrow from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies here in DC on how to respond to the China challenge.

All with Dean Steinberg and the students of Johns Hopkins SAIS for the Dean’s Speaker Series.

Today, our alliance couldn't be stronger. Together we've competed our biggest joint exercise ever, are continuing to work on delivering AUKUS - ensuring the safety of our region for the next 250 years.

250 years of excellence. Happy birthday to the US Navy.

From the visit of the Great White Fleet to Sydney shores in 1908, to our shared triumph at the Battle of the Coral Sea during WWII, US and Australian Navy forces have sailed side by side for a century.

On the NRL's night of nights, I'm proud to see both my local men’s and women’s teams come through in spectacular victory - wish I was at the Eumundi Pub to hear the roar.
Up the Broncos.

The mighty Brisbane Broncos are Australia's NRL champions!

For my friends here in the US, Rugby League is one of Australia’s fiercest sports. No pads, no helmets, and no breaks in play. If you ask anyone from my home state of Queensland, there's no better game.

This year marks 40 years since the historic Uluru handback. Uncle Reggie Uluru was there in 1985, and today his art carries Aṉangu stories across the world - now here in the US with his New York exhibition.

Celebrating 50 years of Papua New Guinean independence with our Pacific family here in DC. Australia and PNG share a deep history and enduring bonds, and we’re looking forward to the next five decades together.
Yumi Stap Wantaim (we stand together).

From our $12 billion investment in naval shipbuilding to delivering cutting-edge defence tech, we’re working with the US to lock in Indo-Pacific security for generations to come.

Great to catch up with three great friends of Australia.

Senator Pete Ricketts, Senator Chris Coons, and Congressman Michael Turner have all have spent time down under and are strong supporters of our alliance.

And this is a back-to-back win now for 2024 and 2025.

They are legends. So please be patient with your Aussie co-workers over the next few days as they sleep it off. (2/2)

For all my American friends here in the US, a stunning football grand final win back in Australia for my hometown team, the Brisbane Lions.

This is the Super Bowl for the Australian Football League - for our home-grown brand of football called Aussie Rules. (1/2)

I'm proud to be representing Australia at the United Nations this week.

This is Aussie capital powering American jobs and energy security.

Woodside Energy has broken ground on their $17.5 billion LNG project in Louisiana. It's the biggest investment they’ve ever made in the US, and the largest foreign direct investment in the state’s history.

Australia’s quantum industry is projected to be worth $6 billion and create 20,000 jobs in the coming decade.

Great to welcome so many Aussie quantum innovators to DC for the Quantum World Congress as we launch our latest industry report and strengthen collaboration with vital US partners.

Welcome to the Kangaroo Cup 🦘 Great to host an action packed day of tennis between the media and US government officials.

Australia is investing $12 billion to deliver an AUKUS hub for shipbuilding and maintenance down under.

The Henderson Defence Precinct will be available to US vessels, strengthening allied operations in the Indo-Pacific.

It’s part of Australia’s record investment in defence through AUKUS.

Cybersecurity matters. Great to host hundreds of digital experts at the Australian Embassy as part of the Billington Cybersecurity Conference.

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost, and honour the courage shown in the face of unspeakable tragedy.

The Australian flag in this post was found in the wreckage of the Twin Towers in New York, where Australians too lost their lives in this brutal terrorist attack.

Twenty-four years on, this remains true. In times of crisis, the value of strong allies is paramount.

Australia’s solidarity with the people of the United States remains as strong today as it did in 2001.

Today marks 24 years since the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001.

As a young member of parliament, I said at the time that the actions we saw on that day marked a turning point in human history, in the history of international relations, and in terms of how one nation deals with another.

The death of Charlie Kirk today is deeply distressing.

There is no space for political violence in any democracy.

My thoughts, and those of all Australians, are with his family and loved ones.

Australian businesses in North Carolina power thousands of local jobs and generate millions in economic growth.

Great to meet with a range of business leaders — both Aussie and North Carolinian, from across the state who are helping to deepen our strong economic ties.

The Indo-Pacific will define our shared future. Great to see so many engaged Duke University students interested in the challenges and opportunities in the region, including two fellow Aussies — Erin and Edward from Melbourne!

Great to have the President and the Prime Minister in another call this morning - their fourth since the President was elected. Lots going on in the US-Australia relationship. And going from strength to strength.

Kitchen Food Co. are cooking up something big in Kentucky. Their new Hopkinsville facility is largest job-creation announcement in the County in over 20 years. Great to see Aussies making a difference here in the US.

Great to be able to spend a little time with Vice President JD Vance during his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles this week. A great discussion with DPM on the Australia relationship, AUKUS and critical minerals and rare earths.