Kevin Rudd

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Rudd's appointment on Tuesday at a press conference alongside Foreign Minister Penny Wong ahead of her departure to ...

Kevin Rudd will be seen in the United States as a very significant appointment. He has served as prime minister, foreign minister, held prominent academic roles and worked extensively in the United States.” [Sign up here](/link/follow-20170101-p57ogt). 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. “Our national interest continues to be served, as it has for decades past, by the deepest and most effective strategic engagement of the United States in the region.” 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.

Dr Rudd's appointment was announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday. "Dr Rudd brings unmatched experience to the ...

I am sure that he will serve very well." "(Australia's) national interest continues to be served ... The prime minister said Dr Rudd would be would be an "outstanding" representative in Washington and would conduct himself in a way that would bring credit to Australia. As head of the Asia Society, Dr Rudd has a strong knowledge of the US, as well as China, and has extensive links to the global community. "He brings a great deal of credit to Australia by agreeing to take up this position as a former prime minister, as a former foreign minister, as someone who's been head of the Asia Society and as someone who has links with the global community." Mr Albanese said the former Labor leader brought "unmatched experience" to the role and would be a major asset to the Australia-US relationship.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese once said it was “complete nonsense” and part of a media obsession — but now it's come true.

“I am very pleased that Kevin Rudd is prepared to do this. I am sure that he will serve very well.” “Above all else, the Coalition looks to Mr Rudd and all the new diplomatic appointments to deliver on Australia’s national interests first and foremost.” The opposition’s spokesman for foreign affairs, Simon Birmingham, said Australia’s ambassador in Washington was historically “close to, and carry the ear of the Prime Minister of the day”. In making his announcement on Tuesday, Mr Albanese said Dr Rudd was an “outstanding appointment” – despite a journalist putting to him that his Labor colleagues had described the former prime minister as a “psychopath, a micromanager and a control freak”. Talking about the rumours in April, Mr Albanese said it was “complete nonsense” and part of a media obsession.

Anthony Albanese rejected suggestions a Trump presidency could undermine Mr Rudd's ability to perform his duties. Former prime minister Kevin Rudd will become ...

Mr Rudd’s appointment continues a trend of former politicians being appointed to Washington DC. "In appointing former Prime Minister Rudd, Prime Minister Albanese has personally chosen a friend and confidante, a former parliamentary and ministerial colleague, and someone in whom Mr Albanese clearly has faith and confidence," he said. Mr Rudd has been highly critical of former US president Donald Trump, labelling him as "nuts" and a "" in a Tweet in February.

Rudd, who speaks fluent Mandarin, has written and spoken widely on foreign relations with China since he quit politics in 2013.

Rudd, who speaks fluent Mandarin, has written and spoken widely on foreign relations with China since he quit politics in 2013. He completed an Oxford doctorate on the world view of China's president, Xi Jinping, in September and heads international relations institute the Asia Society in New York. - He completed an Oxford doctorate on the world view of China's president, Xi Jinping, in September and heads international relations institute the Asia Society in New York.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the appointment Tuesday, citing Rudd's roles as leader and foreign minister as well as his academic background as a ...

Albanese said he plans to visit the U.S. He has lived in the U.S. “In some ways, my new position will not be dissimilar to the work I have been undertaking at Asia Society to support greater cooperation between the U.S. “I am very pleased that Kevin Rudd is prepared to do this,” Albanese said. And I am sure that he will serve very well.” Albanese said Rudd would begin early next year.

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been appointed Australia's next ambassador to the United States at a time when both countries are deepening security ...

Saying he was greatly honoured, Rudd reiterated the importance of the U.S. Rudd, who speaks fluent Mandarin, has written and spoken widely on foreign relations with China since he quit politics in 2013. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Rudd's appointment at a news briefing Tuesday in Canberra, saying the former leader would be a “major asset” and bring ...

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd will become Australia's next ambassador to the United States despite senior Labor frontbenchers previously rubbishing ...

Is this the person who your government needs to have in Washington?” a journalist asked. It is intended that he will commence his posting in early 2023,” the Prime Minister said. The former prime minister said he was “greatly honoured” to be nominated for the appointment in a lengthy statement on Tuesday. “He brings a great deal of credit to Australia by agreeing to take up this position as a former prime minister, as a former foreign minister, as someone who's been head of the Asia Society, and as someone who has links with the global community.” 25+ news channels in 1 place. Try 1 month free.

Anthony Albanese has brushed off a question about Kevin Rudd's former colleagues once labelling him as a "psychopath" a "micromanager" and a "control freak" ...

Named as Australia's next man in Washington on Tuesday by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong, the former Labor leader is expected ...

“In order to be heard, you need to have someone who is respected. Connect with Tom on [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) “They will require discipline, sensitivity and drive. Kevin Rudd has that capability.” The AUKUS agreement, which includes nuclear-powered submarines from the US and UK, is a key priority for each government. “Australia currently faces its most challenging security and diplomatic environment for many decades. The government is yet to announce a new ambassador to Japan, after Jan Adams returned to Canberra in July to lead the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. That will require the unqualified support and attention of our ambassador.” He earlier had ruled out a diplomatic posting under Labor. Dr Rudd said he was excited to return to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, where he began his diplomatic career in 1981. As recently as October, he said he was happy leading the Asia Society in New York and had “zero plans” to take up a posting. Dr Rudd served twice as prime minister, as well as foreign minister, and is a China specialist who speaks fluent Mandarin.

Kevin Rudd will need to ensure his public attacks are toned down after vowing to “comply fully” with key government codes of conduct after his appointment ...

Mr Hockey and George Brandis are among the former senior ministers who took up diplomatic posts immediately upon leaving parliament. Looking forward to their adjudication sometime in the next decade, which Murdoch will naturally ignore. “They will require discipline, sensitivity and drive. Here’s a letter I’ve just sent to the toothless Australian Press Council. Before Morrison & the Liberals handed the Solomons to China through foreign policy incompetence, they sold China the Port of Darwin. “Above all else, the Coalition looks to Mr Rudd and all of the new appointments to deliver on Australia’s national interests first and foremost.” Now Morrison & the Murdoch media lie about Labor’s China policy…— Kevin Rudd (@MrKRudd) Mr Rudd unleashed on the “total garbage” in the publication and wrote to the Australian Press Council to completely reject the claims and argue The Australian had “breached” guidelines to ensure material produced in news reports are factual. 25+ news channels in 1 place. Try 1 month free. Former Australian Ambassador to the United States Joe Hockey said while Mr Rudd had “spent a lifetime in diplomacy” his new role would force him to abide by the strict APS and DFAT guidelines. Kevin Rudd will be forced to “rebuild” bridges when he heads to Washington as ambassador with Joe Hockey declaring the former prime minister will need to rein in his public outbursts and abide by strict public service guidelines.

The ex-PM and Foreign Minister is well qualified for the pivotal US ambassador role but observers wait to see how his personal style fits within diplomatic ...

In prospective candidates for the Washington position, Rudd had to be at the top of the list. “There has been a lot of speculation in the last 24 hours or more about what will happen. Please click below to help InDaily continue to uncover the facts. It will be interesting to see how the Australian public react. With her extensive contacts in business and impressive networking skills Ridout, who once served on the Reserve Bank board, is eminently suited. Kim Beazley, former Labor minister and former opposition leader, was lavishly praised by both sides of Australian politics for his service in the US. Making a political appointment to the US is entirely appropriate. He is also keenly aware of the external, and internal, threats to US democracy.” Rudd and Turnbull formed a bromance in their assault on the Murdoch media. In his post parliamentary days, Rudd even divided the Turnbull cabinet, when he sought government backing to run for secretary-general of the United Nations. Michelle Grattan writes that some in the Foreign Affairs Department will be reaching for their seat belts. This year he received a doctorate from Oxford for a thesis on the worldview of President Xi Jinping.