AllSeven First World War soldiers’ identities restored
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE When we say “lest we forget” we mean it, we will remember them, we do remember them. Today, consistent with this commitment, we remember seven Australian Army soldiers whose identities have now been restored, some 108 years after their […]
Government invests $500 million in defence capability and delivers job boost
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government is investing $500 million in next-generation air missile defence as part of an unwavering commitment to strengthen national security and provide the Australian Defence Force with the capabilities it needs to make Australians safer. The contract […]
Visit to Türkiye for Anzac Day commemorations and the United Arab Emirates
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence MEDIA RELEASE This week, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to Türkiye for Anzac Day and to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Some 75,000 Australians and New Zealanders fought on the Gallipoli peninsula from 25 April 1915, where more than […]
Anzac Day
MEDIA RELEASE On Anzac Day, at memorials and ceremonies across the country, and around the world, we remember those who served our nation. We honour the courage, endurance, mateship and sacrifice of the Anzacs. The Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, AO DSC, attended Commemorative Services in New Zealand today, and said Anzac […]
Visit to the Western Front for Anzac Day
The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs MEDIA RELEASE This weekend I will travel to the Western Front to undertake a series of commitments in the lead up to Anzac Day. 109 years since the first Anzacs landed on the beaches of Gallipoli, and 106 years since the Great War waged […]
Anzac Day Dawn Service Commemorative Address – Australian War Memorial, Canberra
MEDIA RELEASE Vice Admiral David Johnston AC RAN: It is a privilege to stand with you on this Anzac Day, together with the members of the Australian Defence Force who serve with such great pride and dedication. Our personnel serve around Australia and around the world. And eight decades ago, with the world at war, […]
US, UK and Australia further boost defence trade cooperation
MEDIA RELEASE Australia welcomes the significant and tangible steps made by the United States Government to further streamline export control licensing requirements for AUKUS trilateral partners. A licence-free environment between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States will revolutionise collaboration and enable unprecedented levels of scientific, technological and industrial cooperation and co-development. As part […]
Queensland Gaskets Announces New Partnership with OSAAP Australia
Photos and article courtesy of Queensland Gaskets MEDIA RELEASE We are thrilled to unveil a strategic partnership between Queensland Gaskets and OSAAP Australia, leaders in precision toolkit insert solutions. This powerful collaboration leverages Queensland Gaskets’ extensive experience in high-quality manufacturing with OSAAP’s innovative tool-kit solutions, setting a new standard for operational efficiency in various industries. […]
Additional Defence housing in South Australia
The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MPAssistant Minister for DefenceAssistant Minister for Veterans’ AffairsAssistant Minister for the Republic MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government is expanding housing options for Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families in South Australia, with 54 new Defence homes in Angle Park. Australia’s service personnel and their families deserve access to modern, […]
First Autonomous Undersea Vehicle ‘Ghost Shark’ Prototype Ready
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government will deliver a sovereign, autonomous undersea capability, through the Ghost Shark Program. Ghost Shark is being jointly developed and funded by a partnership between Defence and Anduril Australia, and will become Mission Zero (0) for the […]