AllNavy task group returns from a successful regional security deployment
MEDIA RELEASE Defence has welcomed home Royal Australian Navy HMA Ships Toowoomba, Stalwart, Brisbane and Choules after a three-month regional presence deployment in Northeast and Southeast Asia. Over 700 Navy officers and sailors were welcomed back to their homeports by family and friends just in time for Christmas. Toowoomba and Stalwart returned to HMAS Stirling […]
Check in with your veteran mates over the holiday season
The Hon. Matt Thistlethwaite MPAssistant Minister for DefenceAssistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Assistant Minister for the Republic MEDIA RELEASE As the holiday season approaches, it’s important to reach out to support your veteran friends and their families who may have experienced heightened stress this year as Defence and veteran issues remain in the public spotlight. […]
Passage of priority AUKUS submarine and export control exemption legislation by the United States Congress
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 Today the US Congress passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes substantial enabling provisions for Australia’s AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program. The NDAA will also establish a national […]
Australia expands training support to Ukrainian forces
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 Australia will extend and expand its commitment to the training of recruits from the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of Operation Kudu, throughout 2024. Since January, Australian soldiers have […]
Australia-United Arab Emirates Free Trade Agreement (CEPA)
Senator the Hon. Don FarrellSenator for South AustraliaSpecial Minister of StateMinister for Trade and TourismDeputy Leader of the Government in the Senate MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government will commence negotiations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a trade agreement (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement), in the new year. The Government is committed to securing a […]
Government releases SA Defence Industry Workforce and Skills Report
MEDIA RELEASE Building on our proud legacy as Australia’s Defence State, South Australian workers and businesses will be instrumental in delivering the nation’s suite of critical defence infrastructure – bolstering the security of our nation and people for decades to come. The State Government is partnering with the Commonwealth Government to help the defence industry […]
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security to review further intelligence reforms
MEDIA RELEASE At the request of the Minister for Home Affairs, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No.3) Bill 2023. The Bill would amend several pieces of national security legislation to address twelve recommendations of the 2020 […]
Naval sustainment dock key to sovereign industrial capability
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government is delivering a sovereign industrial base and lifting Defence capability by partnering with Thales Australia to operate and maintain the Captain Cook Graving Dock in Sydney. The continued operation of the graving dock at Garden Island […]
Defence seeks partners for Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s first mission projects
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) is now seeking industry and research partners to co-design projects as part of the Albanese Government’s commitment to transforming Australia’s defence innovation ecosystem and delivering the advanced technologies needed for our national security. […]
Visit to the United States for Defence industry talks and annual Ministerial Development Dialogue
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE This week I will travel to the United States to discuss the expansion of the industrial power of the Alliance and Australia’s domestic manufacturing industry, and deepen cooperation on international development and the Pacific. The strong relationship between our […]