Andrew Liveris AO, dual US-Australian citizen and ex-Dow Chemical leader, takes over as Chair of the American Australian Association from January 2026. Succeeding Craig Chapman after 23 years, Liveris bridges corporate ties and Brisbane 2032 Olympics preparations
Tag: US-Australia relations
U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed an $8.5 billion critical minerals agreement on October 20, 2025, at the White House, aiming to secure supply chains and reduce reliance on China. The deal, tied to AUKUS defense goals, boosts rare earth production and submarine manufacturing, with Trump noting rapid progress.
Former Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Arthur Sinodinos AO has questioned America’s reliability as an ally under Donald Trump’s “America First” policy, warning that the U.S. must recognize its security is intertwined with Australia’s in the Indo-Pacific.
