Invitation to March 13, 2014 meeting

We are honored that The Hon Kim Beazley, AC Ambassador of Australia to the United States, has accepted an invitation to be the guest speaker at the March 13 meeting.  The meeting will fill up quickly so please do not  hold your RSVP until March 12^th because you may miss out. 

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday March 13^th.
       

Time - Noon to 2:00 pm.

Where –Amenities Room,

Embassy of Australia,

1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW.,

Washington, DC 20036

Guest speaker:  The Hon Kim Beazley, AC Ambassador of Australia to the United States of America.

Charge - $15.00, including buffet lunch and sodas. Alcoholic beverages- $2.00 each.                                                                                     

Attire: Business casual                                       

RSVP ASAP but by NLT than noon on Wednesday March 12, to David Ward at 202-352-8550 or via e-mail to dmward1973 at gmail (dot) com

NOTE: Valid photo ID required

Parking: While there is no parking at the Embassy, paid off street parking is available behind and under the Airline Pilots Association- 17th and Mass, and at 15th and Mass (1240 15th street). On street two hour metered parking is also available.

The Hon Kim Beazley, AC Ambassador to United States of America

Biography

Mr. Beazley was elected to the Federal Parliament in 1980 and represented the electorates of Swan (1980-96) and Brand (1996-2007).

Mr. Beazley was a Minister in the Hawke and Keating Labor Governments (1983- 96) holding, at various times, the portfolios of Defence, Finance, Transport and Communications, Employment Education and Training, Aviation, and Special Minister of State. He was Deputy Prime Minister (1995-96) and Leader of the Australian Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition (1996-01 and 2005-06). Mr. Beazley served on parliamentary committees, including the Joint Intelligence Committee and the Joint Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee.

After his retirement from politics in 2007, Mr. Beazley was appointed Winthrop Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Western Australia. In July 2008 he was appointed Chancellor of the Australian National University, a position he held until December 2009. Mr. Beazley took up his appointment as Ambassador to the United States of America in February 2010.

In 2009, Mr. Beazley was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia for service to the Parliament of Australia through contributions to the development of government policies in relation to defence and international relations, and as an advocate for Indigenous people, and to the community.

Mr. Beazley was born in Perth. He completed a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts at the University of Western Australia. He was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship for Western Australia in 1973 and completed a Master of Philosophy at Oxford University. He is married and has three daughters.