Career public servant and former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull to represent Australia’s interests with Trump administration from April, including progression of Aukus agreement Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The head of the Department of Defence, Greg Moriarty , will succeed Kevin Rudd as Australia’s ambassador to the United States. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, announced Moriarty’s appointment to the role on Sunday. A former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull and former Australian envoy to Iran and Indonesia, he has led the defence department since 2017. He will take up the posting in Washington from April. Continue reading...
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Defence department chief Greg Moriarty to succeed Kevin Rudd as Australian ambassador to US
Greg Moriarty, the current head of Australia's Department of Defence, has been appointed as the next Australian ambassador to the United States. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong announced the appointment on Sunday.
Tom McIlroy Political editorThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-25 · 00:22 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Greg Moriarty, the current head of Australia's Department of Defence, has been appointed as the next Australian ambassador to the United States. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong announced the appointment on Sunday. Moriarty, a career public servant and former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull, will replace Kevin Rudd in Washington D.C. He previously served as Australian envoy to Iran and Indonesia and has led the defence department since 2017. Moriarty will assume the role in April, representing Australia's interests, including the progression of the Aukus agreement, with the US government.
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Moriarty is a former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull.
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He will take up the posting in Washington from April.
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Moriarty's appointment was announced on Sunday.
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Greg Moriarty will succeed Kevin Rudd as Australian ambassador to the United States.
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