Ambassador Robert D. McCallum, Jr. http://canberra.usembassy.gov/ambassador/ Ambassador of the United States of America to Australia - Recent Speeches en-us webcanb@state.gov http://canberra.usembassy.gov/images/2006/Ambassador_140.jpg Ambassador Robert D. McCallum, Jr. http://canberra.usembassy.gov/ambassador/ Tue 06 May 2008 11:37:00 +1000 Tue 06 May 2008 11:37:00 +1000 60 Ambassador McCallum Presents Medals to RAAF Forward Air Controllers On April 24, at the Chief of Mission Residence at the U.S. Embassy in Canberra, Ambassador McCallum presented United States Air Medals to former or the family of former Forward Air Controllers of the Royal Australian Air Force. These medals were awarded for the Forward Air Controllers’ service and innovation in Vietnam from 1964 to 1972.

]]> http://canberra.usembassy.gov/pas/media/2008/04/24/2008-04-24.pdf Tue 06 May 2008 11:37:00 +1000 Ambassador McCallum Presents Medals to RAAF Heroes On April 4, at the Australian War Memorial, Ambassador McCallum presented more than 80 United States Air Medals to members or family of members of the 35th Squadron of the Royal Australian. These medals were awarded for the 35th Squadron’s participation, support, and heroism in Vietnam from 1964 to 1972. The 35th Squadron was the first Royal Australian Air Force unit to serve in Vietnam and the last to depart.

]]> http://canberra.usembassy.gov/pas/media/2008/04/04/2008-04-04.pdf Tue 06 May 2008 11:37:00 +1000 Ambassador McCallum's Remarks at the 2007 Banksia Environmental Foundation Awards Gala Ambassador McCallum delivers remarks during the 2007 Banksia Environmental Foundation Awards Gala, honoring California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger as this year’s recipient of the International Environmentalist Award.

]]> http://canberra.usembassy.gov/pas/media/2007/07/20/banksia.pdf Tue 24 Jul 2007 16:05:00 +1000 Web Chat with Ambassador McCallum on Climate Change The webchat with Ambassador Robert D. McCallum, Jr. about Climate Change has now finished. A transcript is now available of the event.

]]> http://canberra.usembassy.gov/chat/transcripts/2007-06-20.html Thu 21 Jun 2007 11:38:00 +1000 Audio recording of Media Roundtable with Ambassador McCallum and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne http://canberra.usembassy.gov/pas/media/2007/05/04/Kempthorne.mp3 Mon, 7 Apr 2007 09:05:00 +1000 Ambassador McCallum's Response to the Virginia Tech Tragedy On behalf of the American community in Australia, and the people of the United States, I want to express deep gratitude for the outpouring of sympathy from the Australian people in the wake of the tragic incident at Virginia Tech this week. Your warm condolences are a comfort in a time of great sadness for my nation. Thank you. ]]> http://canberra.usembassy.gov/#vt Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:49:00 +1000 Ambassador McCallum Visits with Students at Notre Dame University American study abroad students at The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle met Ambassador McCallum to discuss the experience of living and studying in Western Australia. The Ambassador also took the time to discuss what it means for the students to be studying in Australia and representing the U.S. while here. The event provided the Ambassador with the opportunity to provide advice to the students about the importance of making the most of the time they had in Australia. He spoke of the great diversity in the make-up of people in the U.S. – the person from Rhode Island being different from the one from New York and different again to someone from Oregon – and that this diversity meant they could make a great contribution to life on campus. He let the students know that they are all “ambassadors” for America.

Students from different Catholic universities in the U.S. come to Notre Dame every semester to study and experience Australian life and culture. While here they take classes in Aboriginal studies and Australian history, and spend time on the Broome campus and visiting Aboriginal communities.

Photo: Ambassador McCallum with American study abroad students at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle

Ambassador McCallum with American study abroad students at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle

]]> http://perth.usconsulate.gov/perth/#NotreDame Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:57:00 +1000 Ambassador McCallum's Remarks to the Committee on the Economic Development of Australia as prepared for delivery http://canberra.usembassy.gov/pas/media/2007/03/08/CEDA.pdf Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:33:00 +1100 Ambassador McCallum's Remarks at the Sydney Institute as prepared for delivery http://canberra.usembassy.gov/pas/media/2007/03/07/Sydney_Institute.pdf Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:20:00 +1100 Ambassador McCallum and U.S. Embassy Staff Help With Clean Up Australia Day Ambassador and Mrs. McCallum along with members of the U.S. Embassy staff worked on March 2nd to help clean up the area surrounding Surveyor Park and State Circle as part of Clean Up Australia Day. The Embassy was able to fill more than 35 bags with litter in less than two hours for the initiative. The Embassy partnered with the National Capital Authority and Conservation Volunteers Australia to organize and facilitate the cleanup.

Photo: Ambassador McCallum and U.S. Embassy staff

Ambassador McCallum and U.S. Embassy staff helped to clean up the area around Surveyor Park. PAS photo by Adam Wilson

Photo: Ambassador McCallum with a bag of trash to be taken away

Ambassador McCallum helps to fill up the National Capital Authority ute. PAS photo by Adam Wilson

]]> http://canberra.usembassy.gov/#cleanup Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:47:00 +1100 National Press Club Transcript of Ambassador McCallum's Address http://canberra.usembassy.gov/pas/media/2007/02/14/Transcript.pdf Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:31:00 +1100 Audio Recording of Ambassador's Remarks and Question and Answer session at the National Press Club http://canberra.usembassy.gov/pas/media/2007/02/14/NPC_Remarks.mp3 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:12:00 +1100 Ambassador McCallum's Remarks to the National Press Club as Prepared for Delivery http://canberra.usembassy.gov/pas/media/2007/02/14/Remarks.pdf Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:12:00 +1100 Ambassador McCallum's Op-Ed: Detainees and the Rule of Law http://canberra.usembassy.gov/pas/media/2007/02/14/Op-Ed.pdf Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:59:00 +1100 Ambassador McCallum Speaks at the National Press Club Ambassador McCallum addressed the National Press Club in Canberra with a speech titled Australia and the U.S.: Partners in Promoting Economic Prosperity and Combating Terrorism. The event was televised live on the ABC.

Photo: Ambassador McCallum at the National Press Club

Ambassador McCallum answered a range of questions after speaking at the National Press Club. PAS photo by Adam Wilson

]]> http://canberra.usembassy.gov/#npc Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:00:00 +1100 Remarks to National Party Conference http://canberra.usembassy.gov/ambassador/2006-10-14.pdf Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:57:00 +1000 9/11 Commemoration Address http://canberra.usembassy.gov/ambassador/2006-09-11.pdf Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:57:00 +1000