The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP
Minister for Defence


Ministerial releases archive

June

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE VISITS RAAF BASE BUTTERWORTH IN MALAYSIA
       Fitzgibbon Release 103 /2009 Monday, June 01, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE ATTENDS FOREIGN DEFENCE MINISTERS MEETING IN MALAYSIA
       Fitzgibbon Release 102 /2009 Monday, June 01, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE RENEWS TREATY WITH SINGAPORE
       Fitzgibbon Release 101 /2009 Monday, June 01, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEETS WITH REGIONAL COUNTERPARTS AT SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE 2009
       Fitzgibbon Release 100 /2009 Monday, June 01, 2009

May

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEETS WITH INDONESIAN COUNTERPART
       Fitzgibbon Release 99 /2009 Saturday, May 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ON THE PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED MILITARY INFORMATION
       Fitzgibbon Release 98 /2009 Saturday, May 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEETS WITH JAPAN’S MINISTER OF DEFENSE
       Fitzgibbon Release 97 /2009 Saturday, May 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE TO VISIT SINGAPORE FOR SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE 2009
       Fitzgibbon Release 96 /2009 Friday, May 29, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN CONTRIBUTION TO INTERNATIONAL ANTI-PIRACY EFFORTS
       Fitzgibbon Release 95 /2009 Friday, May 29, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MEETING BETWEEN DEFENCE MINISTER AND PAKISTAN GENERAL TARIQ MAJID, CHAIRMAN JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
       Fitzgibbon Release 94 /2009 Wednesday, May 20, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MORE CERTAINTY FOR HUNTER RESIDENTS
       Fitzgibbon Release 93 /2009 Tuesday, May 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FAREWELLS TROOPS
       Fitzgibbon Release 92 /2009 Friday, May 15, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    AUSTRALIA’S NEW DEFENCE WHITE PAPER MINISTERIAL ADDRESS TO ASPI
       Fitzgibbon Release 9109 /2009 Thursday, May 14, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    BUDGET 2009-10: DEFENCE REMEDIATION
       Fitzgibbon Release 90 /2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    BUDGET 2009-10: $159.4 MILLION IN DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
       Fitzgibbon Release 89 /2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    BUDGET 2009-10: $155.0 MILLION IN DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIA
       Fitzgibbon Release 88 /2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    BUDGET 2009-10: $267.9 MILLION IN DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA
       Fitzgibbon Release 87 /2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    BUDGET 2009-10: $10.6 MILLION IN DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING FOR TASMANIA
       Fitzgibbon Release 86 /2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    BUDGET 2009-10: $250.9 MILLION IN DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING FOR VICTORIA
       Fitzgibbon Release 85 /2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    BUDGET 2009-10: $147.2 MILLION IN DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
       Fitzgibbon Release 84 /2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    BUDGET 2009-10: $271.7 MILLION IN DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING FOR NEW SOUTH WALES
       Fitzgibbon Release 83 /2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    BUDGET 2009-10: $536.7 MILLION IN DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING FOR QUEENSLAND
       Fitzgibbon Release 82 /2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    BUDGET 2009-10: DEFENCE SAVINGS INITIATIVES
       Fitzgibbon Release 81 /2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    BUDGET 2009-10: $1.7 BILLION TO SUSTAIN AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE OPERATIONS
       Fitzgibbon Release 80 /2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    BUDGET 2009-10 DEFENCE BUDGET OVERVIEW
       Fitzgibbon Release 79 /2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    A NEW ERA FOR NAVY AVIATION IS ON THE WAY
       Fitzgibbon Release 92 /2009 Tuesday, May 12, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE TO VISIT HMAS ALBATROSS
       Fitzgibbon Alert 91 /2009 Monday, May 11, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    AIR WARFARE DESTROYER ANNOUNCEMENT
       Fitzgibbon Alert 78 /2009 Saturday, May 09, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    WA STUDENTS TO RECEIVE DEFENCE TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS
       Fitzgibbon Release 77 /2009 Saturday, May 09, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    $2.4 MILLION INVESTMENT IN WA MARITIME INDUSTRY
       Fitzgibbon Release 175 /2009 Friday, May 08, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    FLIGHT TRAINING THE FOUNDATION OF THE FUTURE AIR FORCE
       Fitzgibbon Release 76 /2009 Friday, May 08, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    JP2048 PHASE 3 AMPHIBIOUS WATERCRAFT REPLACEMENT
       Fitzgibbon Release 74 /2009 Friday, May 08, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    A BETTER PROTECTED AND BETTER CONNECTED ARMY FOR THE NORTH
       Fitzgibbon Release 73 /2009 Thursday, May 07, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    THE WHITE PAPER AND DARWIN
       Fitzgibbon Release 71 /2009 Wednesday, May 06, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    UPGRADE OF PORT FACILITIES, TOWNSVILLE
       Fitzgibbon Release 70 /2009 Wednesday, May 06, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SUGNED WITH UNITED STATES NAVY FOR CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF A P-8A POSEIDON LONG RANGE MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT
       Fitzgibbon Release 69 /2009 Wednesday, May 06, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE MINISTER TO VISIT TOWNSVILLE
       Fitzgibbon Alert 68 /2009 Wednesday, May 06, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    AUSTRALIAN FACE FOR MILITARY SUPPORT TO AFGHAN ELECTIONS
       Fitzgibbon Release 67 /2009 Tuesday, May 05, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    LATEST AIR WARFARE DESTROYER COMBAT SYSTEM CONTRACTS SIGNED
       Fitzgibbon Release 66 /2009 Monday, May 04, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    100TH SKILLING AGREEMENT SIGNED
       Fitzgibbon Release 65 /2009 Monday, May 04, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    THE 2009 DEFENCE WHITE PAPER – THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE WHITE PAPER OF THE MODERN ERA
       Fitzgibbon Release 6209 /2009 Saturday, May 02, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    WHITE PAPER MEDIA RELEASES
       Fitzgibbon Release 63 /2009 Saturday, May 02, 2009

April

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE SPENDS ANZAC DAY WITH TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN
       Fitzgibbon Release 60 /2009 Saturday, April 25, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE MINISTER RELEASES WHITE PAPER COMMUNITY CONSULTATION REPORT OF FINDINGS
       Fitzgibbon Release 59 /2009 Wednesday, April 15, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE MINISTER RELEASES WHITE PAPER COMMUNITY CONSULTATION REPORT OF FINDINGS
       Fitzgibbon Release 59 /2009 Wednesday, April 15, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE RETURNS FROM SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO UNITED STATES
       Fitzgibbon Release 58 /2009 Tuesday, April 14, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE WHITE PAPER COMMUNITY CONSULTATION PROGRAM REPORT OF FINDINGS
       Fitzgibbon Alert 57 /2009 Tuesday, April 14, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE VISITS AEGIS PRODUCTION CENTER, USA
       Fitzgibbon Release 56 /2009 Sunday, April 12, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE VISITS NORTHROP GRUMMAN FACILITY
       Fitzgibbon Release 55 /2009 Sunday, April 12, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AND MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS ATTEND AUSTRALIA AND US MINISTERIAL CONSULTATIONS (AUSMIN)
       Fitzgibbon Release 5309 /2009 Friday, April 10, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE ADDRESSES US GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIC LEADERS AT THE CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY
       Fitzgibbon Release 54 /2009 Friday, April 10, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEETS WITH GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUS ON THE STRATEGY FOR AFGHANISTAN
       Fitzgibbon Release 52 /2009 Thursday, April 09, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    AUSMIN 2009
       Fitzgibbon Release 51 /2009 Tuesday, April 07, 2009

March

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MEDIA ALERT
       Fitzgibbon Alert 50 /2009 Friday, March 27, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    INCIDENT IN AFGHANISTAN
       Fitzgibbon Alert 49 /2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ENHANCED LAND FORCE STAGE 1 FACILITIES PROJECT AT LONE PINE BARRACKS, SINGLETON, NEW SOUTH WALES AND OTHER DEFENCE BASES GIVEN GO AHEAD
       Fitzgibbon Release 48 /2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ENHANCED LAND FORCE STAGE 1 FACILITIES PROJECT AT PUCKAPUNYAL, VICTORIA AND OTHER DEFENCE BASES GIVEN GO AHEAD
       Fitzgibbon Release 47 /2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ENHANCED LAND FORCE STAGE 1 FACILITIES PROJECT AT BLAMEY BARRACKS, KAPOOKA, NEW SOUTH WALES AND OTHER DEFENCE BASES GIVEN GO AHEAD
       Fitzgibbon Release 46 /2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ENHANCED LAND FORCE STAGE 1 FACILITIES PROJECT AT RAAF BASE RICHMOND, NEW SOUTH WALES AND OTHER DEFENCE BASES GIVEN GO AHEAD
       Fitzgibbon Release 45 /2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ENHANCED LAND FORCE STAGE 1 FACILITIES PROJECT AT HOLSWORTHY, NEW SOUTH WALES AND OTHER DEFENCE BASES GIVEN GO AHEAD
       Fitzgibbon Release 44 /2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ENHANCED LAND FORCE STAGE 1 FACILITIES PROJECT AT RAAF BASE AMBERLEY, QUEENSLAND AND OTHER DEFENCE BASES GIVEN GO AHEAD
       Fitzgibbon Release 43 /2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ENHANCED LAND FORCE STAGE 1 FACILITIES PROJECT AT CAMPBELL BARRACKS, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND OTHER DEFENCE BASES GIVEN GO AHEAD
       Fitzgibbon Release 42 /2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ENHANCED LAND FORCE STAGE 1 FACILITIES PROJECT AT RAAF BASE EDINBURGH, SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND OTHER DEFENCE BASES GIVEN GO AHEAD
       Fitzgibbon Release 41 /2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    $793 MILLION FOR ENHANCED LAND FORCE FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
       Fitzgibbon Release 40 /2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    $793 MILLION FOR ENHANCED LAND FORCE FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
       Fitzgibbon Release 39 /2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER WELCOMES NEW DEFENCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
       Fitzgibbon Release 38 /2009 Thursday, March 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    OPPOSITION WRONG ON JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE
       Fitzgibbon Release 37 /2009 Wednesday, March 18, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE LAUNCHES "A HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN STRATEGIC POLICY SINCE 1945"
       Fitzgibbon Release 36 /2009 Monday, March 16, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE TO LAUNCH “A HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN STRATEGIC POLICY SINCE 1945”
       Fitzgibbon Alert 35 /2009 Monday, March 16, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    HONOURING THE CARIBOU’S SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA
       Fitzgibbon Release 34 /2009 Monday, March 09, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE AND INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS VITAL FOR CAPABILITY
       Fitzgibbon Release 33 /2009 Monday, March 09, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE ANNOUNCEMENT AT POINT COOK
       Fitzgibbon Alert 32 /2009 Monday, March 09, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE RETURNS FROM VISIT TO EAST TIMOR
       Fitzgibbon Release 31 /2009 Friday, March 06, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE OPENS SPECIALIST TRAINING WING IN EAST TIMOR
       Fitzgibbon Release 30 /2009 Friday, March 06, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEETS LEADERS OF EAST TIMOR
       Fitzgibbon Release 29 /2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE TO VISIT EAST TIMOR
       Fitzgibbon Release 28 /2009 Thursday, March 05, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO REVIEW SPECIAL FORCES SOLDIERS PAY
       Fitzgibbon Release 26 /2009 Tuesday, March 03, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    AIR 7000 PHASE 1B
       Fitzgibbon Release 25 /2009 Monday, March 02, 2009

February

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    SUPER HORNETS WIRED FOR FUTURE UPGRADE
       Fitzgibbon Release 24 /2009 Friday, February 27, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE MINISTER TO MAKE MAJOR CAPABILITY ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE AIR COMBAT CAPABILITY
       Fitzgibbon Alert 23 /2009 Friday, February 27, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE MINISTER TO MAKE MAJOR CAPABILITY ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE AIR COMBAT CAPABILITY
       Fitzgibbon Alert 22 /2009 Thursday, February 26, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ASC SALE WILL NOT PROCEED
       Fitzgibbon Release 21 /2009 Thursday, February 26, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW HEAD OF FUTURE SUBMARINE PROGRAM
       Fitzgibbon Release 20 /2009 Monday, February 23, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE RETURNS FROM VISIT TO ETHIOPIA AND POLAND
       Fitzgibbon Release 19 /2009 Monday, February 23, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEETS WITH US SECRETARY IN POLAND
       Fitzgibbon Release 18 /2009 Friday, February 20, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEETS WITH ISAF COUNTERPARTS IN POLAND
       Fitzgibbon Release 17 /2009 Friday, February 20, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    RETIREMENT OF THE DHC-4 CARIBOU
       Fitzgibbon Release 16 /2009 Thursday, February 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEETS WITH AFRICAN UNION REPRESENTATIVES AND COUNTERPARTS IN ETHIOPIA
       Fitzgibbon Release 15 /2009 Wednesday, February 18, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE TO VISIT ETHIOPIA AND POLAND
       Fitzgibbon Release 14 /2009 Sunday, February 15, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE MINISTER MEETS WITH NEW ZEALAND MINISTER OF DEFENCE
       Fitzgibbon Release 13 /2009 Friday, February 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE MINISTERS MEET WITH CDF’s REFERENCE GROUP ON WOMEN
       Fitzgibbon Release 12 /2009 Thursday, February 12, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTERS MEET WITH MEMBERS OF THE CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCE’S REFERENCE GROUP ON WOMEN
       Fitzgibbon Alert 8 /2009 Thursday, February 12, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE SUPPORT TO VICTORIAN BUSHFIRE CRISIS
       Fitzgibbon Alert 9 /2009 Tuesday, February 10, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE UPDATE TO OPERATION VIC FIRE ASSIST
       Fitzgibbon Release 0 /2009 Tuesday, February 10, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    RUDD GOVERNMENT HELPS QUEENSLAND SUPPLY FLOOD ISOLATED TOWNS
       Fitzgibbon Release 6 /2009 Thursday, February 05, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE MINISTER TO MEET WITH PNG MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
       Fitzgibbon Release 509 /2009 Tuesday, February 03, 2009

January

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    PROJECT SINGLE LEAP PHASE 1 ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES HANDOVER
       Fitzgibbon Release 4 /2009 Friday, January 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEETS WITH DUTCH FOREIGN MINISTER
       Fitzgibbon Release 3 /2009 Thursday, January 22, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    HMAS WARRAMUNGA FAREWELLED
       Fitzgibbon Release 2 /2009 Monday, January 12, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    7 RAR OPERATIONALLY DEPLOYABLE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
       Fitzgibbon Release 1 /2009 Friday, January 02, 2009