Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd speaks during an event at Jack Morton Auditorium of George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on May 26, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images1/24/2026|Updated: 1/24/2026Defence boss Greg Moriarty will succeed Kevin Rudd as Australian ambassador to the United States, taking over the key role in shoring up the two nations’ security ties.Moriarty has led the department since late 2017 and previously served as chief of staff to then-Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.Australian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected Articles
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