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How do I contact President Obama?

You may use any of these options:

Email
Please use the embedded form on the White House website.
Post
President Barack Obama
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
USA
Tel. comments
+1 202 456 1111
Tel. switchboard
+1 202 456 1414
Fax
+1 202 456 2461

When addressing the President, you should follow these guidelines:

Envelope
The President
Salutation
Dear Mr. President,
Invitation
The President
or if abroad
The President of the United States of America
Closing
Respectfully,

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How do I tell you what I think about the U.S. government?

You may use any of the options below to contact us:

Email
usrsaustralia@state.gov
Post
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy
Moonah Place
Yarralumla, ACT 2600
Telephone (Canberra)
(02) 6214 5874 (choose option 4)
Telephone (Sydney)
(02) 9373 9200 (choose option 4)

When addressing the Chargé d'Affaires, you should follow these guidelines:

Envelope
The Honorable Daniel A. Clune
Chargé d'Affaires ad interim
Embassy of the United States of America
Yarralumla, ACT 2600
Salutation
Dear Sir,
Invitation
The Charge d'Affaires
[and Mrs. Clune]
Closing
Sincerely,

Source: Protocol: The complete handbook of diplomatic, official and social usage. McCaffree, Mary Jane and Pauline Innis. Devon Publishing Co.: Washington D.C., 1985.

Contact Information

If your question is not here, please contact us:

Postal Address
U.S. Reference Service
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy
Canberra, ACT 2600
Australia
Phone
(02) 6214-5874 (then press 4)
Email
usrsaustralia@state.gov

Note: Please do not send visa questions to the USRS mailbox. Visa questions should be directed to amvisa@state.gov.

Last update: Tuesday, 4 August 2009 GMT+1000

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