Diplomacy Delivered: Race in America and the #StopAsianHate Movement
Join us for a virtual discussion on how race relations in the United States are changing in the wake of the #StopAsianHate movement, the growing…
World Press Freedom Day
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 2, 2021 Tomorrow, the United States joins the international community in celebrating World Press Freedom Day. Information…
Presidential Proclamation on Asian American and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Heritage Month,...
APRIL 30, 2021 THE WHITE HOUSE This May, during Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we recognize the history and achievements of Asian…
Health Alert – U.S. Consulate General Perth
The Government of Western Australia has announced a three-day lockdown for the Perth metropolitan area and the Peel region effective from 12:01 a.m. on April…
Earth Day 2021 – Secretary Blinken Statement
PRESS STATEMENT – APRIL 22, 2021 ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE “Today, the 51st Earth Day, we must work together to combat the climate…
ANZAC Day Message from Secretary of State Antony Blinken
PRESS STATEMENT – APRIL 22, 2021 ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE “On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my warmest thoughts to…
U.S. Consulate Perth and Alcoa celebrate Earth Day 2021
The U.S. Consulate General Perth and Alcoa have partnered to celebrate Earth Day 2021 in Western Australia. Alcoa hosted U.S. Consul General David Gainer and…
Weather Alert – U.S. Consulate General, Perth, Australia
Location: Western Australia, Australia Event: Tropical cyclone Seroja is forecast to hit the coast of Western Australia from the Pilbara Coast to the Leeuwin…
2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Australia
For more information on the State Department’s 2020 Human Rights Report, or to download this section of the report, visit state.gov EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ANNOUNCEMENT: The…
Health Alert – U.S. Consulate General, Sydney, Australia
Location: Greater Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Event: The state of Queensland has announced a lockdown of the Greater Brisbane area (the council areas of Brisbane, Logan,…
Secretary Blinken Speech: Reaffirming and Reimagining America’s Alliances (Brussels)
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE NATO HEADQUARTERS AGORA – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM MARCH 24, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. A few weeks ago, not…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Perth
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Perth (March 18, 2021) Location: Perth CBD, Western Australia Event: Protests in Perth CBD March 22-24, 2021 Groups…
Op-Ed: Our four nations are committed to a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region (Washington...
Opinion by Joe Biden, Narendra Modi, Scott Morrison and Yoshihide Suga March 14, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. GMT+11 As published in the Washington Post Joe Biden is president of…
Quad Leaders’ Joint Statement: “The Spirit of the Quad”
MARCH 12, 2021 – via the White House Briefing Room 1. We have convened to reaffirm our commitment to quadrilateral cooperation between Australia, India, Japan, and the…
Valuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Race in America and the Black Lives Matter Movement
Join us for a virtual discussion on how race relations in the United States are changing in the wake of Black Lives Matter, and what…
Secretary Blinken Speech: A Foreign Policy for the American People
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE BEN FRANKLIN ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 3, 2021 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good morning. My fellow Americans, five weeks ago I was…
Remarks by President Biden at the 2021 Virtual Munich Security Conference
FEBRUARY 19, 2021 – East Room 11:17 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mr. Ambassador. And it’s great to be with Angela and Emmanuel. We…
Health Alert – U.S. Consulate General Melbourne
Health Alert – U.S. Consulate General Melbourne (February 12, 2021) Location: Victoria Event: Five Day Lockdown in Victoria. The Victorian State Government announced on February 12…
