Shared facilities are expected to include HMAS Stirling naval base in Western Australia, an army base in Townsville as the primary location for operations, the port of Darwin and the Bradshaw Field Training Area in the Northern Territory.
The agreements, a key focus of this year's talks on defence and foreign affairs issues in San Francisco, will mean the Americans will not just be offered space on a base, they will be there with what Defence calls "full knowledge and concurrence" with full access to intelligence and maintenance facilities.
What is the name of the summit where Australia's Defense Minister and the US's Secretary of Defense will meet?
AUSMIN
Which country is the US specifically reacting to?
China
What are the US planners looking to achieve with this agreement regarding troop movement?
Effective spread of forces worldwide and effective movement of forces by breaking down the globe into regions.
What are other key areas of discussion at the summit?
Other key areas for discussion at the talks will be cyber security, progress in Afghanistan and the state of the Joint Strike Fighter project. Australia plans to buy up to 100 of the revolutionary multi-role jets to replace the RAAF's F-111 bombers, retired last year, and its F/A-18 Hornets.
What does this agreement mean for Australia's future in the Regional and Global context?
It provides Australia with increased security but it may make China think that Australia doesn't trust them.
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