Earl Michael Irving
Biography
Earl Irving is a Senior Foreign Service Officer, class of Counselor. He is a 25-year veteran diplomat whose career has alternated mainly between assignments in the Bureaus of African and Western Hemisphere Affairs.
He has served at the U.S. Consulate General in Sao Paulo, Brazil; the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, then the capital of the U.S.S.R.; the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa; the U.S. Consulate in Recife, Brazil; the U.S. Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe; the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico; as well as at headquarters in Washington, D.C.
He has been granted numerous awards for his service. Mr. Irving is married to the former Jeanne Johnston; the couple have two children. He speaks Spanish, Portuguese, French, Russian, in addition to his native English.
Recent Speeches
- Tuesday, 26 February 2008 — Discover America Seminars
- Consul General’s Remarks
- Sunday, 24 February 2008 — St. Kilda Synagogue, Kosher Food Fest Opening
- Consul General’s Remarks
- Tuesday, 19 February 2008 — Bombing of Darwin Ceremony, Cenotaph
- Consul General’s Remarks
- Wednesday, 13 February 2008 — Melbourne Cricket Club War Veterans Group
- Consul General’s Remarks
- Wednesday, 6 February 2008 — Leaders of Innovation Lunch
- Consul General’s Remarks
- Wednesday, 5 September 2007 — Change the World at Lunchtime
- Consul General’s Remarks
- Wednesday, 15 August 2007 — Parkdale Secondary College
- Consul General’s Remarks
- Sunday, 10 September 2006 — Australian Intercultural Society’s Open Day at the Sunshine Mosque
- 9/11 Commemoration Address
- Wednesday, 26 July 2006 — United Israel Appeal Women’s Division
- The U.S. and Israel’s Relationship; The Hamas Government and the Iranian Threat from an American Perspective
- Tuesday, 3 July 2006 — The Regent Theater, Melbourne
- Independence Day Celebration Address
Consul General
The Consul General is the post’s Principal Officer and coordinates all functions of the U.S. Government in the Sydney consular district. The Consul General maintains contact with senior Australian officials, both state and federal, within the consular district and keeps the Embassy and Washington informed of important political, economic and other developments affecting U.S. interests. The Consul General often represents the United States at public functions and addresses various groups and organizations on issues affecting Australian-American relations. Briefing visiting U.S. officials and American business representatives is also an important responsibility.
Last update Tuesday, 8 April 2008
