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Greg Moriarty Named New Australian Ambassador to U.S.

1/25/2026

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Greg Moriarty will replace Kevin Rudd as Australia’s ambassador to the United States, effective April.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong announced the appointment.
Rudd leaves March 31 to become global president of the Asia Society think tank.
Moriarty's successor at the Department of Defence will oversee reforms addressing procurement budgets and timelines, including agency mergers and a new delivery agency.

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Greg Moriarty will replace Kevin Rudd as Australia’s ambassador to the United States, effective April.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong announced the appointment.
Rudd leaves March 31 to become global president of the Asia Society think tank.
Moriarty's successor at the Department of Defence will oversee reforms addressing procurement budgets and timelines, including agency mergers and a new delivery agency.