Ambassador Bleich
In the Media
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Joint Skills Initiative
Ambassador Bleich joined Ministers Evans and Bowen to announce a new joint skills initiative to bring skilled American workers to fill temporary shortages in Australia. Transcript »
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ABC 24: Discussing the death of Osama Bin Laden
Ambassador Bleich did an interview on ABC News 24 on the 5th of May, discussing the death of Osama bin Laden. Watch video »
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The Australian: 70 overseas diplomats help declare Brisbane "back in business"
Amassador Bleich joined 70 other foreign diplomats to help Foreign Minister Rudd and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh declare Brisbane "back in business" after the devastating floods on April 6, 2011. Read article »
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Q&A
Ambassador Bleich is on the panel with Foreign Minister Rudd, Shadow Foreign Minister Bishop, Louise Adler, and Robert Manne on April 4, 2011. Video and text »
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The Circle
Ambassador Bleich joins Channel 10's "The Circle" on February 10, 2011. Video »
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ABC 612: Student Press Call
Ambassador Bleich gets grilled by four local students about all the important issues.
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Herald Sun: We must not give up the fight in Afghanistan (Ambassador Bleich Op-Ed)
"Today, we honour these brave soldiers; we grieve with their families; and we pray for those who remain fighting in Afghanistan. But we also know that more difficult days await us as we enter one of the most dangerous and important periods in the fight to defeat terrorists in Afghanistan." Published June 29, 2010. Read article »
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Australia Network: War tempo
"Australia and the United States are about to announce plans for security in Oruzgan where the Australians are based once the Dutch military contingent go home within weeks. Jeffrey Bleich is the U.S. Ambassador in Canberra." Aired June 22, 2010. Watch interview »
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Ambassador Bleich on Channel 10's Meet the Press
On Sunday the 20th of June, Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich joined the 'Meet the Press' team on Channel 10. Watch program »
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The Age: Gulf disaster underscores challenges (Ambassador Bleich Op-Ed)
"The US knows it has to wean itself off fossil fuels and is taking big steps to do so. When the White House announced that President Obama needed to reschedule his trip to Indonesia and Australia, it said it was because of a new security threat - an oil slick that threatens the Gulf of Mexico." Published June 12, 2010. Read article »
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The Weekend Australian: Towards a world free of nuclear danger (Ambassador Bleich Op-Ed)
"In April last year, Barack Obama spoke in Prague of his vision of a world free from nuclear weapons. The strange, and bold, thing about the President's vision is that eliminating nuclear weapons is not fashionable. Military leaders today prefer to focus on the risk of new threats such as cyber attacks." Published May 22, 2010. Read article »
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J-Wire: U.S. Ambassador talks to the Capital Jewish Forum
"In his first public address to an Australian Jewish community group, America’s ambassador to Australia, Jeffrey Bleich, spoke to more than 40 Capital Jewish Forum members on ‘Nuclear Non-Proliferation: A New Start’ at the Australian National University." Published May 9, 2010. Read article »
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936 ABC Hobart
"So he's staying here for two weeks, you might see him out and about doing some bush walking or seeing some fabulous Tasmania sites." Aired April 16, 2010. Listen »
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The American Ambassador on Q and A
The panel includes: Greg Sheridan, Joe Hockey, Tanya Plibersek, Jeff Bleich and Lucy Turnbull. Aired April 12, 2010. Watch program »
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The Age: Guess who came to dinner?
"When the American Australian Association saluted Jeanne Pratt and her family at a black-tie soiree last night, there was a brilliant showing of stars among the stars and the stripes." Published April 9, 2010. Read article »
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The Courier: Obama's man in Australia visits Ballarat
"Mr Bleich said there were too many places he would like the president to see in Australia." Published April 7, 2010. Read article »
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The importance of relationships, free trade
Ambassador Bleich speaks to John Barron at the US Studies Centre at Sydney University. Released March 26, 2010. Watch interview »
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Radio Australia: US Ambassador to Australia discusses key issues ahead of Obama visit
"Jeffrey Bleich has known President Obama for twenty years. The top Californian lawyer is currently the US ambassador to Australia and he speaks to Sen Lam about President Obama's plans for the region." Aired March 25, 2010. Listen »
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Healthcare bill delays President
Ambassador Bleich speaks to John Barron at the US Studies Centre at Sydney University. Released March 15, 2010. Watch interview »
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2CC: Ambassador Ready to Host President
Jeffrey Bleich, the United States Ambassador to Australia spoke with Mark Parton about his new role, President Obama's upcoming visit, the importance of the Australia-US relationship, and how the Ambassador and family have settled in to Canberra. Aired March 17, 2010. Listen »
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SMH: Obama trip to Australia is on: ambassador
"But US ambassador to Australia Jeff Bleich said today the President wanted to go ahead with the visit, despite a busy schedule surrounding his health reform bill." Published March 15, 2010. Read article »
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Dateline: Interview with Jeffrey Bleich
George Negus talks with the President's long-time friend and colleague, Jeffrey Bleich, who was recently appointed as the new United States Ambassador to Australia. Aired March 14, 2010. Watch interview »
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Talking Pictures
Michael Bowers talks to the US Ambassador in Australia, Jeff Bleich, about the upcoming visit by US President Barack Obama. Aired March 14, 2010. Watch interview »
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Sunday Profile: US Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich
"Next month Australians will witness one of the biggest political road shows in the world when the US President Barack Obama and his family visit Australia for the first time. US Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich is preparing the political ground." Aired February 28, 2010. Listen »
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Herald Sun: US Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich bombarded with Facebook friend requests
"Forget the war on terror - Facebook has emerged as one of the strongest links in the relationship between Australia and the US." Published December 8, 2009. Read article »