AllNew membership portal to modernise the Defence Industry Security Program
MEDIA RELEASE Defence is modernising the Defence Industry Security Program membership application process for Australian businesses with the launch of a new online application portal. The Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) is a membership-based program that helps companies establish and maintain security standards necessary for engaging with Defence and the Defence Supply Chain. Through the […]
Reservists awarded with funding to support continued professional development
MEDIA RELEASE The Prince of Wales Award scheme is celebrating 40 years of supporting Australian Defence Force (ADF) reservists and their civilian employers. Seventeen reservists have been announced as the recipients of the 2024 award, with each receiving up to $10,000 in professional development funding. Major General Douglas Laidlaw, Head of Joint Support Services Division, […]
Army and emergency services unite for Run Army
MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Army’s annual Run Army fun run is about to triple in size, with the Queensland Police, Ambulance, and Fire & Emergency Services joining forces to create one super-sized community event, supported by RSL QLD. Heading into its fourth year, Run Army has doubled in entrants every year for its 5K and […]
Australia’s maritime defence capability to be strengthened in the north
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE Defence maritime capability and industry jobs will be bolstered in Australia’s Top End with a new contract to deliver a strategically important defence maintenance hub. NORSTA North Pty Ltd has been awarded the Regional Maintenance Provider contract for a […]
Visit to Ghana for UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting
The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MPAssistant Minister for DefenceAssistant Minister for Veterans’ AffairsAssistant Minister for the Republic MEDIA RELEASE Today I am travelling to Ghana for the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting. I look forward to meeting with ministerial counterparts across two days of talks and delivering Australia’s National Statement. The biennial event brings together […]
Travel to New Caledonia for Pacific Defence Ministers’ meeting
The Hon. Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence MEDIA RELEASE This week, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will travel to New Caledonia to participate in the annual South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM), to be hosted by France. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this key […]
New Defence space capability boosts regional security
The Hon. Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government has entered into an agreement with the United States and the United Kingdom to further advance Australia’s defence space capabilities. At the second AUKUS Defence Ministers’ Meeting in California, Ministers spoke about accelerating capabilities that provide all three partners with timely […]
NIOA Group CEO outlines future defence industry action plan
PHOTO CAPTION: NIOA Group CEO Robert Nioa addresses the National Press Club where he unveiled a comprehensive plan for the future of Australia’s defence industry. MEDIA RELEASE The Group CEO of the biggest Australian-owned supplier of military munitions has laid out a detailed plan to mobilise the nation’s defence industrial base, emphasising “it’s time for […]