AllShangri-La Dialogue
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence MEDIA RELEASE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will attend the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from 31 May – 2 June 2024. Convened by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the Shangri-La Dialogue is the region’s pre-eminent security […]
Concept design partners announced for South Australia’s new nuclear-powered submarine construction yard
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government continues to progress Australia’s conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine program, today announcing the concept design partners for South Australia’s new Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY). Kellogg, Brown and Root […]
Humanitarian Assistance in response to Papua New Guinea Landslide
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Senator The Hon Penny WongLeader of the Government in the SenateMinister for Foreign Affairs The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific Senator Murray WattMinister for Emergency Management MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government will provide an initial $2.5 million in […]
US Submarine tender anchors in Australia
MEDIA RELEASE Australia has welcomed the United States of America’s submarine tender, the USS Emory S. Land to Darwin for a port visit. Emory. S. Land’s Commanding Officer, Captain Brent Spillner, and his crew were welcomed by Commanding Officer of HMAS Coonawarra, Captain David Shirvington on 28 May 2024. While in Darwin, the crew of […]
Primes and Australian Department of Defence support new supply chain system that cuts SME costs and compliance burden
MEDIA RELEASE Thousands of Australian SMEs will have the opportunity to work under one supply chain system that will slash red tape and the costs of doing business with the Australian Department of Defence and major primes in the nation’s defence sector. The system emulates a successful program in the United Kingdom and has already […]
Elexon Group of Companies Emerges Stronger with Elexon 2.0 Launch Post-Fire
MEDIA RELEASE Brisbane, May 27, 2024—Today marks a significant milestone for the Elexon Group of Companies as it relaunches its facility nine months after the devastating fire that fatally damaged the whole business. Stepping into the new era of Elexon 2.0, the group, led by its manufacturing branch, Elexon Electronics, is not just setting goals […]
Defence Trailblazer’s $12 million program to support industry in accelerating capabilities to meet Defence’s new sovereign industrial priorities
MEDIA RELEASE Defence Trailblazer’s new Accelerating Sovereign Industrial Capabilities (ASIC) grant funding program will enable businesses to fast-track the translation of defence research & development (R&D) activities for the delivery of capabilities aligned to the new Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs). “The Defence Industry Development Strategy states that developing the sovereign defence industrial base Australia […]