AllCall for innovative pitches to optimise the soldier for littoral operations
MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Army is calling on defence industry and academia to pitch innovative capabilities to optimise the soldier for littoral operations as part of Army Innovation Day 2024 (AID24). AID24 is a strategic collaboration between the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) and the Australian Army. Each year, Army Innovation Day poses a new […]
Deputy Prime Minister to visit Solomon Islands
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence MEDIA RELEASE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to Honiara, Solomon Islands this week. In Honiara, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet with newly elected Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, Deputy Prime Minister Bradley Tovosia, Minister for Finance Manasseh Sogavare and Minister […]
HMAS Anzac (III) farewelled after 28 years of service
MEDIA RELEASE The Royal Australian Navy’s First Lady of the Fleet, HMAS Anzac (III), has been farewelled after 28 years of service during a decommissioning ceremony at her home port of HMAS Stirling in Perth. HMAS Anzac – the longest-serving commissioned vessel in the Navy – was farewelled by many crew who have called her […]
AI Research Hopes to Shape Future Defence Strategies
Photo L-R: Frank Neumann (University of Adelaide), Tim McKay (DEWC Services) and Claudia Szabo (University of Adelaide). Photo and article courtesy of DEWC Services. MEDIA RELEASE A team of leading South Australian researchers and defence industry experts from DEWC Services are joining forces to explore how innovative artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies can […]
Committee to inquire into Pacific priorities
MEDIA RELEASE The Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, through the Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee (the Committee), has commenced an inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Island countries and the Pacific region. The inquiry was referred by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong with […]
A generational investment in Australia’s Defence
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MPAssistant Minister for DefenceAssistant Minister for Veterans’ AffairsAssistant Minister for the Republic MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Labor […]
Celebrating Defence families this National Families Week
The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs MEDIA RELEASE People are Defence’s most important capability and family support is crucial to sustaining and growing our Australian Defence Force. National Families Week kicks off tomorrow to recognise the unique lives Defence families live. Families experience a military life and make their own […]
Albanese Government invests in key upgrades for Katherine Defence base
The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MPAssistant Minister for DefenceAssistant Minister for Veterans’ AffairsAssistant Minister for the Republic MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government is investing $41.7 million in critical infrastructure upgrades to support accommodation and facilities at RAAF Base Tindal in Katherine, Northern Territory. One of Australia’s most important strategic Defence sites, RAAF Base Tindal will receive […]
Investment in NT strengthens national security and boosts jobs
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for International Development and the Pacific MEDIA RELEASE The Albanese Government is investing tens of billions of dollars to enhance defence infrastructure and capabilities in the Northern Territory, making Australians safer while supporting thousands of local jobs. Territorians are key beneficiaries of the 2024 Integrated Investment Program […]
Exercise Bersama Shield concludes
MEDIA RELEASE Exercise Bersama Shield has concluded in Malaysia. A contingent of around 25 Australian Defence Force personnel and a RAAF C-27J Spartan aircraft deployed to Malaysia, joining participants from the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) nations on Exercise Bersama Shield The FPDA was established in 1971 as a security arrangement between Australia, Malaysia, New […]