Australia Partners Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hold a press conference on the recommendations of the Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations at the State Department, Sept. 16, 2021. SHARE: Download: Full Size (2.2 MB) Tags: Australia, Austin, Defense Secretary, partnerships Credit: Air Force Staff Sgt. Jackie Sanders, DOD VIRIN: 210916-F-XI929-298.JPG Photo Gallery