Embassy of the United States in Canberra

The Embassy of the United States in Canberra is the embassy of the United States to Australia. It is one of the largest embassies in the Australian capital of Canberra, found in the centrally-located Yarralumla suburb. It is situated close to The Lodge, the Australian Prime Minister's official residence in Canberra, and is equally close to Parliament House, the center of Australia's government. Built in the Georgian style of architecture, it was founded in 1942 and occupied by the end of the next year. The mission has also been the focus of multiple security threats.

The embassy has several functions, including communicating and collaborating with Australian media, issuing passports and visas, assisting US citizens living in Australia, and presenting forums with visiting American experts. The mission has also helped prepare food for needy Australians in cooperation with the Our Big Kitchen organization of Sydney. The staff also organizes and arranges for key figures and thinkers in Australia to visit the United States to share ideas with American counterparts.

The ambassador of the United States to Australia, John Berry, took office on September 25, 2013. The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) is Thomas Dougherty as of July 2013.

Australia was recognized as a country by the United States and diplomatic relations were established between the US and Australia in 1940. The foundation stone for the current ambassador’s Residence was laid on June 4, 1942, and the residence was occupied by Christmas 1943. The site was advanced to embassy status on July 9, 1946. On September 25, Robert Butler presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Australian Government, becoming the first ambassador to Australia.

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