Arthur Sinodinos AO appointed Chair of US Studies Centre

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The United States Studies Centre (USSC) at the University of Sydney has announced the appointment of former Australian Ambassador to the United States, Arthur Sinodinos AO, as their next Chair.

A long-serving Senator for New South Wales and former Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO, brings a wealth of political and diplomatic experience in both Australia and the United States to the role.

CEO Dr Michael Green said, “Ambassador Sinodinos has long been a friend of the United States Studies Centre. To have him as chair is a real coup because there are few people better placed to speak to the nature of the US-Australia relationship in this current era.”

Currently serving as Partner and Chair of Australia Practice for The Asia Group, Ambassador Sinodinos is at the forefront of conversations about Australia’s role and relationships across the Indo-Pacific region. He played a key role in high-level negotiations around AUKUS, the Quad and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

Speaking at the USSC Sydney International Strategy Forum in 2024, Ambassador Sinodinos noted, “What we’ve got to be able to say to the Americans is that the economic and security architecture in the region is vital to their interest and to remind them of that, and, if it’s America first, it can’t be America only.”

Ambassador Sinodinos is succeeding Mark Baillie in the role of Chair of the Board of Directors. Mr Baillie is the longest-serving chair in the history of the United States Studies Centre, having served for 10 years and overseeing the greatest growth in the Centre’s history.

Speaking about Mr Baillie, Dr Green said, “The United States Studies Centre has benefited enormously from the contributions Mark Baillie made as chair. Under his leadership, the Centre initiated important strategic expansion and achieved the strongest financial position in its history. In recognition of the many years he dedicated to the Centre, we are happy to share that Mark Baillie will be a Distinguished Fellow and maintain a level of connection with the institution he profoundly shaped.”

Source: USSC.

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