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Tweet from Joe Hockey: I saw this story and I agree that it should be corrected. I accept responsibility. Only ALL former Presidents and Ambbadadors of both countries were invited to the start. (Incl JG). The 27 people recruited by Mr. Hockey included two women – former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and former US ambbadador Genta Holmes – and a person of color, Barack Obama
. ABC News includes: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and former leaders John Howard and Kevin Rudd, as well as former Australian ambbadadors to the United States, Kim Beazley and Andrew, have accepted the other 15. Peabad
Matehip Patterns:
- Malcolm Turnbull
- Kevin Rudd
- John Howard
- George HW Bush
- John Berry
- Tom Schieffer
- Melvin F Sembler
- Michael Thawley AO
- Andrew Peabad AC
- Don Russell
- Michael Cook AO
- FR Dalrymple AO
- James [Jimmy] Carter
- Kim Beazley AC
- Matthew Dellavedova
Source: Australia to United States
Form US presidents George HW Bush and Jimmy Carter, as well as senior US diplomats, have also registered.
Critics regarding the list of exclusively male bosses were dislocated by a year-long "mateship" campaign The campaign saw US President Donald Trump and Mr. Turnbull meet on an aircraft carrier in New York, and culminated with a twilight Military Tattoo in Washington last month.
A spokesman for the embbady said that the "mateship" program will now be expanded to include non-military aspects of the relationship, including trade, investment, business, the science, the arts and sport. reflect and celebrate the diversity of Australia and the United States. "
Australian basketball player Matthew Dellavedova was the first person on the extended list to accept the invitation.
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