Australian American Leadership Dialogue
The Australian American Leadership Dialogue is the private bipartisan diplomatic initiative which brings together Australian and American leaders to help review and refine the parameters of the bilateral relationship.
The purpose of the Leadership Dialogue is to facilitate mutual understanding among Australian and American leaders on matters of designated mutual interest. The Leadership Dialogue is non-partisan and focuses on:
creating new intellectual, cultural, educational, institutional, social and policy space to be owned and occupied by Australian and American citizens
contributing to the sustainable high performance of our communities through 2050 and beyond
Australia and the United States, as Pacific neighbours, pursuing collaborative initiatives designed to advance the prosperity of the citizens of the Asia Pacific community, e.g. intelligent infrastructure
leveraging Australian access in the United States, and American access in Australia, into real influence on matters of respective and designated mutual interest
relationship management between current and likely future leaders from both countries
mitigating the asymmetrical nature of the bilateral relationship through frank and open exchanges among equals
Leadership Dialogue programs and events are resourced by respective non profit education foundations in each country:
the Washington, DC based Section 501 C (3) American Australian Education Leadership Foundation; and
the Australian American Education Leadership Foundation in Melbourne, Australia.
Each foundation carries tax deductible status.