AllProjects of Concern Summit Held in Canberra
MEDIA RELEASE PROJECTS OF CONCERN SUMMIT HELD IN CANBERRA Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, convened a Projects of Concern Summit last week on the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (OneSKY-CMATS) project. This is the third Summit held by the Albanese Government since coming to office. It is a part of […]
Strategic policy grants program now open
Strategic Policy Grants Program Now Open Defence is supporting new ideas and research on strategic issues facing Australia through the Strategic Policy Grants Program (SPGP), with applications for the 2024 round opening today. A total of $3.5 million in funding will be available for successful applicants across a three-year period. Now in its sixth year, […]
Babcock, HII team up to support Aussie nuclear sub program
Babcock and HII team in Australia to support goals of AUKUS agenda Babcock International Group (Babcock) and HII (NYSE: HII) have combined forces in Australia, working together to support critical capability requirements for the once-in-a-generation AUKUS nuclear submarine program. This partnership combines world-leading experience from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States and builds […]
Invictus Games Closing Ceremony celebrates our Defence personnel
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023. The Bill would amend the Defence Act 1903 to regulate the work that certain former defence staff members can perform for or on behalf of a military organisation or government body of […]
PJCIS to review military secrets legislation
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023. The Bill would amend the Defence Act 1903 to regulate the work that certain former defence staff members can perform for or on behalf of a military organisation or government body of […]
Parliamentary Committee to review Defence Fuel Transformation project
Under the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will consider a referral from the Department of Defence for over $286 million in public works supporting the Defence Fuel Transformation – Tranche 2 Facilities Project. The works will replace, upgrade or remove existing defence fuel installations across Australia. Defence will […]
Albanese Government boosts ADF’s maritime patrol and response aircraft fleet
The Hon Pat Conroy MP The Albanese Government is taking steps to ensure Australia has one of the most advanced maritime patrol and response aircraft fleets in the world. The Government has approved the acquisition of a fourth MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, and upgrades to the Air Force’s fleet of P-8A Poseidon Maritime […]
Independent review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by PFAS contamination
The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment with an independent review of land uses around key Defence bases impacted by per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. Led by Mr Jim Varghese AM, the Review will focus on communities around RAAF Base Williamtown (NSW), the Army Aviation Centre Oakey […]
ADF SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES INTEROPERABILITY TRAINING IN INDONESIA
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has successfully concluded its role as a key participating nation on Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023 in Indonesia. This was the largest ever Super Garuda Shield exercise since the training activity began in 2009. This year, more than 5,000 troops from seven participating nations trained in and around East Java. […]
Award-Winning Defence Industry Female Mentoring Program Commences Ninth Year with a Record Number of Participants
Canberra, September 7, 2023 – The highly acclaimed “The Future Through Collaboration” (TFTC) launched its 2023 program last week, marking its ninth year of empowering women in the defence industry. The program’s launch event at the QT Hotel in Canberra saw an impressive gathering of the defence community, including an unprecedented 52 mentor-mentee pairs. TFTC […]