Sceptics Question Record of Next Australian Ambassador to the US

Sceptics Question Record of Next Australian Ambassador to the US

The appointment of Greg Moriarty as Australia’s next ambassador to the United States, replacing Kevin Rudd, has not been without his sceptics. A former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull, Moriarty was also Australia’s envoy to Iran and Indonesia, and has led the Defence Department since 2017. He’s no stranger to conflict, having been the country’s first counter-terrorism coordinator, represented Australia in Papua New Guinea and been a negotiato…

Australian National Review - Sceptics Question Record of Next Australian Ambassador to the US

Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty speaks at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 24, 2021. Sam Mooy/Getty Images The appointment of Greg Moriarty as Australia’s next ambassador to the United States, replacing Kevin Rudd, has not been without his sceptics. A former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull, Moriarty was also Australia’s envoy to Iran and Indonesia, and has led the Defence Department since 2017. We had a …