Dr. Kevin Rudd serves as Australias Ambassador to the United States, drawing on his prior experience as the countrys 26th Prime Minister. An Oxford DPhil graduate, he focuses on bolstering the US-Australia alliance through security, investment, and innovation partnerships.
Outside of his diplomatic duties, he is a distinguished Sinologist and author, fluent in Mandarin. He maintains a deep academic interest in Chinese politics and US-China relations, which was the subject of his doctoral thesis. He is married to Thérèse Rein.
He is one of the few Western leaders who is fluent in Mandarin, which he taught himself in college.
Kevin Rudd
Ambassador to the United States at Australian Government
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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US-Australia Alliance
His current role and recent activities are centered on strengthening the strategic partnership between the two nations, particularly through initiatives like AUKUS.
China-US Relations
As a leading expert on China, he authored "The Avoidable War" and completed his doctorate on Xi Jinping's worldview, making it a core focus of his career.
Strategic Investment
Actively promotes major investment flows, such as Australian super funds directing significant capital into the US economy to support future industries.
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Work History
Ambassador to the United States at Australian Government
Honorary Life Trustee at Asia Society
President Emeritus at Asia Society
Founding Chair at Asia Society
Strategic Committee Member at Sciences Po
International Advisory Board Member at Bundeskanzler-Helmut-Schmidt-Stiftung
Advisory Board Member at Bloomberg
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil from University of Oxford
Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) Honours from The Australian National University
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Designation : Ambassador to the United States at Australian Government
