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The Hon. Greg Combet AM MP
Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and Science and the Minister Assisting the Minister for Climate Change

Ministerial releases archive


November

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    NEW WOMEN’S PLAN TO DRIVE CULTURAL CHANGE IN DEFENCE
       gregCombet Release 104 /2009 Thursday, November 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    C-17 HEAVY AIRLIFTER SIMULATOR DELIVERED
       gregCombet Release 101 /2009 Wednesday, November 18, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    C-130J HERCULES MAINTENANCE KICKS OFF
       gregCombet Release 100 /2009 Tuesday, November 17, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    PROGRESS IN REFORMING DEFENCE PROCUREMENT
       gregCombet Release 99 /2009 Friday, November 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    WORLD WAR II DIGGERS TO BE LAID TO REST IN PNG
       gregCombet Release 98 /2009 Thursday, November 12, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MEDIA ALERT
       gregCombet Alert 97 /2009 Thursday, November 12, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE AWARDS NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
       gregCombet Release 96 /2009 Tuesday, November 10, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    TEAMS SHORTLISTED TO DO BATTLE IN ROBOT CHALLENGE
       gregCombet Release 92 /2009 Friday, November 06, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    COMPLETION OF MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR F-111 FLEET
       gregCombet Release 95 /2009 Wednesday, November 04, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    PROGRESS IN SECURING MAJOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL INDUSTRY ON JSF
       gregCombet Release 9409 /2009 Wednesday, November 04, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    FUTURE SUBMARINE DESIGN CAPABILITY STUDY
       gregCombet Release 9309 /2009 Tuesday, November 03, 2009

October

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    EAST TIMOR AND BOUGAINVILLE HEALTH STUDIES COMPLETED
       gregCombet Release 91 /2009 Friday, October 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    FIRST G –WAGON HANDED OVER TO DEFENCE
       gregCombet Release 90 /2009 Friday, October 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    REVIEW OF DEFENCE CAPABILITY PLANNING INFORMATION
       gregCombet Release 89 /2009 Thursday, October 29, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    HMAS STUART FAREWELLED
       gregCombet Release 88 /2009 Monday, October 26, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    IMPROVED DEATH AND INVALIDITY BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY SUPERANNUATION AND BENEFITS SCHEME
       gregCombet Release 8709 /2009 Thursday, October 22, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    RAPID PROTOTYPING DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION PROGRAM CONTINUES TO ATTRACT THE BEST FROM INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA
       gregCombet Release 86 /2009 Tuesday, October 20, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    UPDATE ON AIR WARFARE DESTROYER PROJECT
       gregCombet Release 85 /2009 Tuesday, October 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DSTO HELPS DELIVER ENHANCED SATELLITE CAPABILTY
       gregCombet Release 8409 /2009 Tuesday, October 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    41 WING’S OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN AFGHANISTAN
       gregCombet Release 83 /2009 Sunday, October 11, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    COOPERATION WITH UK GAINS MOMENTUM
       gregCombet Release 82 /2009 Friday, October 09, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    STUDENTS RECEIVE DEFENCE EXPERIENCE
       gregCombet Release 81 /2009 Thursday, October 08, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    COMBET CONGRATULATES NEW AIR FORCE INTAKE
       gregCombet Release 80 /2009 Tuesday, October 06, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    A STRONGER AUSTRALIA–UNITED STATES DEFENCE PARTNERSHIP
       gregCombet Release 77 /2009 Friday, October 02, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ‘TIGER’ ACHIEVES MAJOR MILESTONE FOR ARMY
       gregCombet Release 78 /2009 Thursday, October 01, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    $10 MILLION MARITIME RESEARCH FACILITY LAUNCHED
       gregCombet Release 76 /2009 Thursday, October 01, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    UNITED STATES KEY TO OUR DEFENCE CAPABILITY
       gregCombet Release 75 /2009 Thursday, October 01, 2009

September

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    HUNTER FIRM DELIVERS 1000TH NULKA SHIPPING CONTAINER
       gregCombet Release 74 /2009 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    EXPANSION OF THE ADF FAMILY HEALTH TRIAL
       gregCombet Release 73 /2009 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER MEETS WITH NEW HEAD OF BOEING INTEGRATED DEFENSE SYSTEMS
       gregCombet Release 72 /2009 Wednesday, September 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    COMBET REVIEWS PROGRESS OF JSF
       gregCombet Release 71 /2009 Tuesday, September 29, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MINISTER TO TRAVEL TO UNITED STATES
       gregCombet Release 70 /2009 Monday, September 28, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS OFFICIAL KEEL LAYING CEREMONY
       gregCombet Release 6909 /2009 Thursday, September 24, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    FRIGATE UPGRADE A STEP CLOSER TO CONCLUSION
       gregCombet Release 6809 /2009 Monday, September 21, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    Media Alert HMAS Newcastle FFG Upgrade
       gregCombet Alert 6709 /2009 Monday, September 21, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    AIR 5416 – PROJECT ECHIDNA UPDATE
       gregCombet Release 6609 /2009 Friday, September 18, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    SUPPORTING AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY TO ENTER GLOBAL MARKETS
       gregCombet Release 65 /2009 Thursday, September 17, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    STATEMENT ON CHANDLER MACLEOD AND DEFENCE FORCE RECRUITING CONTRACT
       gregCombet Release 64 /2009 Wednesday, September 16, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    COMBET CONGRATULATES DEFENCE 2020 STUDENTS
       gregCombet Release 63 /2009 Wednesday, September 16, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR DEPLOYED FORCES
       gregCombet Release 62 /2009 Tuesday, September 15, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    STUDENTS TAKE ON DEFENCE 2020 NATIONAL PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE
       gregCombet Alert 61 /2009 Tuesday, September 15, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    UPDATE ON CADMIUM IN COLLINS CLASS SUBMARINES
       gregCombet Release 60 /2009 Sunday, September 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    FROMELLES EXCAVATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
       gregCombet Release 5909 /2009 Thursday, September 10, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MEDIA ALERT: DOORSTOP WITH GREG COMBET
       gregCombet Alert 58 /2009 Wednesday, September 09, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    COMBET REVIEWS INFANTRY TRAINING IN THE HUNTER
       gregCombet Release 57 /2009 Friday, September 04, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    CADMIUM AND COLLINS CLASS SUBMARINES
       gregCombet Alert 56 /2009 Thursday, September 03, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MEDIA ALERT
       gregCombet Alert 55 /2009 Tuesday, September 01, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    150th SKILLING AGREEMENT SIGNED
       gregCombet Release 54 /2009 Tuesday, September 01, 2009

August

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    REPATRIATION OF FLYING OFFICER MICHAEL HERBERT AND PILOT OFFICER ROBERT CARVER FROM VIETNAM
       gregCombet Release 52 /2009 Monday, August 31, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    FLYING OFFICER MICHAEL HERBERT AND PILOT OFFICER ROBERT CARVER RETURN HOME TO AUSTRALIA
       gregCombet Release 51 /2009 Sunday, August 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    COMBET INSPECTS NEW DEFENCE HOUSING IN TOWNSVILLE
       gregCombet Release 50 /2009 Friday, August 28, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    IMPROVING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF ADF MEMBERS IN NORTH QUEENSLAND
       gregCombet Release 49 /2009 Thursday, August 27, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    COMBET OPENS TOWNSVILLE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FACILITY
       gregCombet Release 48 /2009 Thursday, August 27, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ANNOUNCEMENT OF IMPROVED DEFENCE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR TOWNSVILLE PERSONNEL
       gregCombet Alert 46 /2009 Wednesday, August 26, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    REPATRIATION OF REMAINS OF AUSTRALIA’S LAST TWO MISSING AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MEMBERS FOUND IN VIETNAM
       gregCombet Release 45 /2009 Wednesday, August 26, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    COMBET WELCOMES FURTHER BUSHMASTER SALES TO DUTCH
       gregCombet Release 44 /2009 Tuesday, August 25, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    PHYSICAL STANDARDS FOR MILITARY SERVICE TO BE BENCHMARKED
       gregCombet Release 43 /2009 Friday, August 21, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ENHANCED VIRTUAL WORLD FOR TEST-DRIVING AIRCRAFT
       gregCombet Release 42 /2009 Friday, August 21, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    TASMANIAN COMPANY LATEST PLAYER IN $8 BILLION
       gregCombet Release 40 /2009 Thursday, August 20, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS CLOSING SOON
       gregCombet Release 39 /2009 Wednesday, August 19, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    NOVEL AIR CARGO SCANNER WINS DSTO EUREKA PRIZE
       gregCombet Release 38 /2009 Tuesday, August 18, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE FORCE SEPARATION RATE LOWEST IN DECADE
       gregCombet Release 37 /2009 Tuesday, August 18, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    NEW ADF OFFICER AVIATION REMUNERATION STRUCTURE
       gregCombet Release 36 /2009 Monday, August 17, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS KEY TO MYSTERY OVER LOSS OF HMAS SYDNEY II
       gregCombet Release 35 /2009 Friday, August 14, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DNA TESTING OF FALLEN AT FROMELLES TO PROCEED
       gregCombet Release 35 /2009 Monday, August 10, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MEDIA ALERT
       gregCombet Release 34 /2009 Monday, August 10, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DARWIN WELCOMES SOLDIERS HOME FROM OPERATIONS
       gregCombet Release 32 /2009 Saturday, August 08, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    SUBMARINERS TO RECEIVE PRESSURISED ESCAPE TRAINING IN AUSTRALIA
       gregCombet Release 31 /2009 Tuesday, August 04, 2009

July

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    REMAINS OF AUSTRALIA’S LAST TWO MISSING ADF MEMBERS FOUND IN VIETNAM
       gregCombet Release 30 /2009 Thursday, July 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    MEDIA ALERT
       gregCombet Alert 29 /2009 Thursday, July 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    SQUIRREL HELICOPTER IN-SERVICE SUPPORT CONTRACT
       gregCombet Release 28 /2009 Wednesday, July 29, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE AND INDUSTRY CONTINUE TO BUILD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
       gregCombet Release 27 /2009 Wednesday, July 29, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE AP-3C ORION AIRCRAFT
       gregCombet Release 26 /2009 Tuesday, July 28, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    FIRST RAAF SUPER HORNET FLIGHT
       gregCombet Release 25 /2009 Wednesday, July 22, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    TONY QUICK TO HEAD ENTERPRISE CONNECT DEFENCE CENTRE
       gregCombet Release 24 /2009 Wednesday, July 22, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    UPDATE ON PROGRESS AT FROMELLES
       gregCombet Release 23 /2009 Thursday, July 16, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    2008 DEFENCE ATTITUDE SURVEY RESULTS
       gregCombet Release 22 /2009 Tuesday, July 14, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE TO DEVELOP MILITARY ROBOTS
       gregCombet Release 21 /2009 Monday, July 13, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ANNOUNCEMENT OF WORLDWIDE CHALLENGE TO DEVELOP MILITARY ROBOTS
       gregCombet Alert 20 /2009 Sunday, July 12, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    SEARCH RESUMES FOR THE LAST TWO MISSING ADF MEMBERS FROM THE VIETNAM CONFLICT
       gregCombet Release 18 /2009 Wednesday, July 08, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    FROMELLES PROJECT - ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION
       gregCombet Release 16 /2009 Monday, July 06, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    A BRAND FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRY
       gregCombet Release 13 /2009 Wednesday, July 01, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    DEFENCE + INDUSTRY ePORTAL ONE YEAR OLD
       gregCombet Release 15 /2009 Wednesday, July 01, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    SIGNING OF AIC DEED WITH RAYTHEON
       gregCombet Release 14 /2009 Wednesday, July 01, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    SOUTH AUSTRALIA SET TO BENEFIT FROM RUDD GOVERNMENT'S INVESTMENT IN DEFENCE
       gregCombet Release 12 /2009 Wednesday, July 01, 2009

June

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    AWD PROJECT PROGRESSING WELL
       gregCombet Release 11 /2009 Tuesday, June 30, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    AIR WARFARE DESTROYER (AWD) ALLIANCE - SHIPBUILDING CONTRACT WITH BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA
       gregCombet Release 10 /2009 Monday, June 29, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    NEW DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY PROPOSALS
       gregCombet Release 9 /2009 Friday, June 26, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR DEFENCE FAMILY SUPPORT INITIATIVES
       gregCombet Release 9 /2009 Thursday, June 25, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    IMPROVING HOUSING SUPPORT FOR ADF MEMBERS
       gregCombet Release 7 /2009 Thursday, June 25, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    TACTICAL PAYMENTS SCHEME
       gregCombet Release 8 /2009 Thursday, June 25, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ARRIVAL OF NEXT AIRBUS A330 IN BRISBANE FOR CONVERSION TO KC-30 TANKER
       gregCombet Release 6 /2009 Thursday, June 25, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    ANNOUNCEMENT OF FUNDING FOR NEW PROJECTS UNDER THE CAPABILITY AND TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATOR PROGRAM (CTD)
       gregCombet Alert 4 /2009 Thursday, June 25, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    WEAPON LOCATING RADAR UPGRADE PROJECT ACHIEVES KEY MILESTONE
       gregCombet Release 5 /2009 Thursday, June 25, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    THE ANAO AUDIT OF THE SEASPRITE PROJECT
       gregCombet Release 3 /2009 Wednesday, June 17, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    LGC FORENSICS WINS FROMELLES DNA CONTRACT
       gregCombet Release 2 /2009 Wednesday, June 17, 2009

View this file as a Microsoft Word document    OPPORTUNITY FOR AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY
       gregCombet Release 1 /2009 Friday, June 12, 2009