Advisory: First Lady Jill Biden to Host State Dinner Media Preview and Event with Ms. Jodie Haydon

As part of the Official Visit with Australia, First Lady Jill Biden will host a media preview ahead of the State Dinner, and host Ms. Jodie Haydon, partner to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, for an independent event.

On Tuesday, October 24th at 5:00 PM ET, the First Lady will host a media preview in advance of Wednesday evening's State Dinner. The media preview will include brief remarks from the First Lady and White House Social Secretary Carlos Elizondo, followed by presentations from White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford, and White House Executive Pastry Chef Susie Morrison. Sample place settings for the State Dinner will be on display. This media preview will be pooled for TV and open to pre-credentialed media. For media interested in credentials, REGISTER HERE by Friday, October 20th at 6:00 PM ET.

On Wednesday, October 25th at 12:00 PM ET, as part of the Official Visit, the First Lady and Ms. Jodie Haydon will tour the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The visit will showcase how the National Cancer Institute supports pediatric cancer research, including through the collaboration of U.S.- and Australia-based researchers. This event will be pooled press.