AllTeam Australia named for Warrior Games 2024
The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs MEDIA RELEASE Australians don’t have to wait until the Olympics to see our sporting prowess on the world stage, with a taste of our nations’ talents set to be showcased at the Warrior Games in Orlando, Florida in June. Today I’m proud to announce […]
Visit to Hawaii, United States to meet with ministerial counterparts
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence MEDIA RELEASE The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to Hawaii to meet with his ministerial counterparts from the United States, Japan and the Philippines. Whilst in Honolulu, the Deputy Prime Minister will participate in a bilateral meeting with United States […]
Australia-Republic of Korea 2+2 Foreign And Defence Ministers’ Meeting
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Senator The Hon Penny WongLeader of the Government in the SenateMinister for Foreign Affairs MEDIA RELEASE Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong will host their Republic of Korea (ROK) counterparts for the Australia-ROK 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers’ Meeting in […]
Australia continues to stand with Ukraine
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government is continuing its unwavering support for Ukraine, with the announcement of a new $100 million assistance package. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, announced the package during a visit to Ukraine today where he met Prime Minister of […]
Albanese Government delivers jobs boost in supporting naval capability
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government is supporting almost 300 Australian industry jobs as part of a $130 million contract for the sustainment of naval capabilities critical to securing Australia’s sea lines of communication and maritime trade. Science, engineering and technology firm […]
AUKUS countries export licence-free environment takes flight
MEDIA RELEASE Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have today released proposed changes to national exemptions to remove export controls between AUKUS partners. These changes are designed to enable defence industry across all three countries to work more seamlessly in a license-free environment, while strengthening collaboration and making it easier to develop advanced […]
Republic of Singapore personnel training at RAAF Base Richmond
MEDIA RELEASE Defence is supporting the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as it conducts air mobility training from RAAF Base Richmond between 27 April and 4 June 2024. As part of the annual RSAF training, a Singaporean C-130H Hercules transport aircraft and approximately 140 Singaporean personnel are undertaking flying activity including airdrop and parachute […]