Julie Bishop to meet with US VP Mike Pence

Julie Bishop is heading to the United States to meet with Vice-President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

The foreign minister will also meet with senior members of the new Trump administration while in Washington later this week.

"I will reinforce Australia's commitment to the alliance and to our ongoing co-operation in responding to regional and global challenges, including to the US-led coalition to counter Daesh," Ms Bishop said in a statement on Monday.