Who will replace Rudd as US ambassador? Defence boss, career diplomat and former ministers in mix
Analysts and experts say the PM would do well to consider the Aukus alliance and reactions from Maga base in making his choiceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer Labor ministers, the defence department boss and a...
<p>Analysts and experts say the PM would do well to consider the Aukus alliance and reactions from Maga base in making his choice</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jan/13/anthony-albanese-labor-hate-speech-laws-politics-coalition-sussan-ley-adelaide-festival-writers-week-reactions-victoria-bushfires-queensland-floods-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Former Labor ministers, the defence department boss and a career diplomat are among the names being touted by government figures to replace Kevin Rudd as Australia’s ambassador in Washington.</p><p>Rudd, the former prime minister and foreign minister, won praise for stabilising relations with the US president, Donald Trump, on Monday, after the surprise announcement <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/13/kevin-rudd-to-step-down-as-us-ambassador-united-states">he would depart a year early</a> to return to the Asia Society thinktank.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/13/who-will-replace-kevin-rudd-us-ambassador-australia">Continue reading...</a>
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