Senator the Hon. Kim Carr was Minister for Defence Materiel between 14 December 2011 and 5 March 2012. For media releases during that time please click here
Media Releases - 2011December
Minister for Defence Materiel – Statement on appointment as Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Projects of Concern list halved
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Record number of Defence capability approvals in 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Submarine Sustainment Review Phase 1 Report, The Coles Review
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Progress of future submarine project
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Landing Helicopter Dock Ship update
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Additional ship to be purchased for humanitarian and disaster relief capability
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – HMAS Choules commissioned
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Study into alternative crewing for Navy support ships
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – ADF Bolsters CH-47D Chinook Capability
Monday, December 12, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Boost to Force Protection in Afghanistan
Monday, December 12, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Project Overlander – LAND 121
Monday, December 12, 2011
Minister for Defence, Minister for Defence Materiel and Parliamentary Secretary for Defence – New structure and capability for Army
Monday, December 12, 2011
November
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Progress of Implementation of Key Defence Reforms
Monday, November 28, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Joint Media Release – Air Warfare Destroyer update
Monday, November 28, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – New Cutting Edge Missile Defence System for ANZAC Ships
Monday, November 28, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Joint Media Release – Three more projects approved
Monday, November 28, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Projects of Concern Update
Monday, November 28, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Iconic F-111 fighter jets seek new homes
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Opinion Piece
Monday, November 21, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Better combat helmets for soldiers in Afghanistan
Monday, November 21, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – New weapon for Australian soldiers
Monday, November 21, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – New Caribous land in Albion Park Rail
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Vietnam War Helicopters to get new homes
Monday, November 14, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Minister spends Remembrance Day with Australian troops in Solomon Islands
Friday, November 11, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Minister meets troops preparing for deployment to Afghanistan
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Defence Australian Industry Capability Plans to be made public
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Super Hornet work stays in Australia
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Another air-to-air refuelling tanker accepted by RAAF
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Military rifles and machine guns on offer to RSLs and museums for preservation
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
More Australian companies to join rapid response program
Monday, November 7, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Wedgetail successfully completes international exercise
Friday, November 4, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Joint Media Release – Legislation introduced to implement the Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty with the United States and Strengthen Defence Export Controls
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
October
Minister for Defence Materiel – Minister opens new robotics facility to assist Defence SMEs
Friday, October 28, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Federal Government gives South Melbourne employer a skills boost
Friday, October 28, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Minister visits troops in East Timor
Monday, October 24, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Applications open for Priority Industry Capability Innovation Program
Monday, October 24, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Super Hornet Squadrons now complete
Friday, October 21, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Two Complete Squadrons of Super Hornets for the Air Force
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Largs Bay officially handed over to Australian Defence Force
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Caribou Replacement Project
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – More work and more jobs for The Hunter on new Australian warships
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – $8 million to upgrade the Austeyr rifle
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – More opportunities for Australian Defence companies – Government and Northrop Grumman sign global supply chain agreement
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Bushmaster ambulances delivered
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare visits Akubra
Monday, October 10, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare – Bushmaster protection upgrade in Afghanistan complete
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Minister to visit US Pacific Command
Sunday, October 2, 2011
September
Minister for Defence Materiel – F-111s to be made available to aircraft museums
Friday, September 30, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Minister meets soldiers preparing for Afghanistan
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – AWD – Another two blocks delivered
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – LHD Watercraft and Enhanced Joint Operations Centre Command and Control Capability Projects Approved
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Industry and Defence Cooperation on Projects of Concern
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare – Australian students race to victory
Monday, September 26, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Minister meets with Commandos
Monday, September 26, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Sixth C-17A Globemaster III – Letter of Request
Friday, September 23, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Industry feedback on Defence skills program
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Contract for Navy helicopters signed to develop aircrew skills
Monday, September 19, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Diagnostic Review of MRH-90 Multi Role Helicopter Program
Friday, September 16, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – RAAF conducts first flight for new air tanker
Friday, September 16, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – New homes for Caribou aircraft
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Amphibious Ship Update
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – One of Australia’s biggest Defence companies joins Global Supply Chain program
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – More equipment to protect Australian soldiers against IEDs
Monday, September 12, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Boost for local defence industry
Monday, September 5, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Boost for defence industry skills in Queensland
Monday, September 5, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Defence skills plan to meet the challenges ahead
Monday, September 5, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Australian made radar latest weapon in Navy’s arsenal
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Recognition for Australian defence companies
Friday, September 2, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Navy Sea King helicopters for sale
Thursday, September 1, 2011
August
Minister for Defence Materiel – Apprentices and better skills for Defence industry
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Defence capability projects approved
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Diggerworks — New team established to enhance protection of Australian soldiers in Afghanistan
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Release of Terms of Reference for Submarine Sustainment Review
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Defence display system company opens new home in Regents Park
Friday, August 19, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare – First keel block delivered for new Australian warship
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare and Minister for Defence Stephen Smith – Decommissioning of HMAS Kanimbla
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare and Minister for Defence Stephen Smith – Release of the 2011 On Line Public Defence Capability Plan
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – 39 Howitzer Field Guns offered to RSLs and Australian historical organisations
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Disposal of up to 12,000 Army Vehicles
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Improving personal and institutional accountability in Defence
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Two more Super Hornets arrive in Australia
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Visit to Afghanistan, the United Kingdom and Spain
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
July
Minister for Defence Materiel – Minister opens new facility in Lithgow
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Air Warfare Destroyer gun mounts have arrived
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Vehicle simulators to help train our soldiers
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
More Vietnam War helicopters to be preserved
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – 800th Bushmaster made in Bendigo
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Release of Plan to Reform Support Ship Repair and Management Practices
Monday, July 18, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Exposure Draft of Defence Trade Controls Bill released
Friday, July 15, 2011
Three new Super Hornet fighter planes arrive in Australia
Friday, July 15, 2011
Record Black Hawk flying hours
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Heron contract extended
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Chief Executive Officer of Defence Materiel Organisation
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Contract extended to support RAAF fighter jet training aircraft
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
June
Joint Release – Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare and South Australian Premier Mike Rann – Land reserved for future submarines
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Major Defence company joins Global Supply Chain program
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Reforms to Projects of Concern
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Reforms to strengthen Australian Defence Industry
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Reforms to Disposal of Military Equipment
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare – Independent Project Performance Office to oversee major Defence projects established
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Public Defence Capability Plan
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Making it easier for troops to wear the boots they want to wear
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – 39 Howitzer Guns to be made available to RSLs and historical organisations
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
New Ship Maintenance Contracts Mean More Certainty for Industry
Monday, June 20, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – New Naval Combat Helicopters
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Capability Updates
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel – Government and Defence industry work together on soldier protection
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Avatars train on Navy’s future ship
Monday, June 13, 2011
Thank you to crews at RAAF Richmond for work in Queensland natural disasters
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Preserving our Sea King Helicopters
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Step forward for Navy’s Anti-Ship Missile Defence
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Australian industry to deliver support for Army vehicles
Friday, June 3, 2011
Contract awarded for simulator training at RAAF Amberley
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Johnston gets it wrong on uniforms
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
May
Changes to Air Warfare Destroyer Construction Program
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Next stage of industry consultation on US Defence Trade Treaty
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Smart sustainment leads to $100 million saving
Friday, May 13, 2011
More Bushmasters for Afghanistan
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Materiel, Amphibious Ship Update
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Strategic Reform Program
Friday, May 6, 2011
April
Minister for Defence Materiel – Diagnostic Review of MRH-90 Multi Role Helicopter Program
Friday, April 29, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Engineer wins SA Young Achiever Award
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel – Largs Bay acquisition
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
March
Minister for Defence Science and Personnel and Minister for Defence Materiel – Joint Defence Ministerial Release – Ballistic plates for combat body armour – made in Australia
Friday, March 25, 2011
Training and apprenticeships for Australia’s Defence Industry
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Engineer wins ACT young achiever award
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
New $30 million plant supports Australians in Afghanistan
Friday, March 4, 2011
C-17A Globemaster III Letter of Request
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Chinook contract signed
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
February
HMAS Melbourne welcomed home from Middle East deployment
Friday, February 18, 2011
Board to provide expert advice on Defence Industry Innovation
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Anzac Ship Electronic Support System Upgrade, Enhanced ADF Telecommunications Networks, and Special Operations Capability Vehicle Enhancements
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Minister for Defence – Team of experts to plan way forward on Amphibious Ships Fleet
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel: Preparing Our Kids for the Jobs of the Future
Friday, February 11, 2011
Quickstep
Monday, February 7, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel: Silverwater company helping our troops to fly
Friday, February 4, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare, Western Sydney company helping locals gain technical skills
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare, Parts of next generation fighter planes to be built in Bankstown, 2 February 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Minister for Defence Minister for Defence Materiel: Projects of Concern – Update
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Measures to protect troops in Afghanistan
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Transition plan to Landing Helicopter Dock
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
January
MINDM Jason Clare – Better communications system to help keep soldiers safe
Friday, January 21, 2011
Albury company helping to protect Australian soldiers and sailors
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Clare tours the home of the ‘hearts and bunnies’
Thursday, January 20, 2011
New combat armour for Australian soldiers
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Australia welcomes JSF restructure
Friday, January 7, 2011
More relief supplies for Rockhampton airlifted to Mackay today
Wednesday, January 5, 2011