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AUSMIN Opening Remarks, Annapolis, Maryland

U.S SECRETARY OF STATE ANTHONY BLINKEN: Good morning everyone. It's a great pleasure, both professional and personal, to welcome Penny, and to welcome Richard, to welcome the entire team here for AUSMIN. I think we don't need much proof, but there's more evidence of it, that the United…

Address to the British Chamber of Commerce

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. As Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have…

Defence Industry Development Strategy Summit

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. As the Minister for Defence Industry and Delivery Capability Delivery, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and…

Doorstop Interview, RAAF Base Darwin

SUBJECTS: Exercise Pitch Black; Global rules-based order; AUKUS; Lebanon travel advice; US-Australia Alliance; Closing the Gap. 

Australian Defence Force launches fresh recruitment campaign

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has launched the first integrated recruitment advertising campaign to highlight the diverse career opportunities available across maritime, land, air, space and cyber. A career in the ADF is unlike any other job, and that is the message this campaign is…

Albanese Government investment in Collins class submarines sustainment to support more than 1600 jobs

The Albanese Government has signed a new four-year sustainment contract with ASC Pty Ltd, securing South Australia and Western Australia as the centres of excellence for the sustainment of the Collins class submarines. This new contract will provide work valued at over $2.2 billion, directly…

Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference 2024

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan, the Whadjuk people of the great Nyoongar nation of South Western Australia, and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. I also pay my respects to all our serving personnel,…

In Conversation, Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference, Perth

SUBJECTS: Exercise Pitch Black; US Presidential election; AUKUS; Submarine Rotational Force–West; Global rules-based order; Henderson Precinct; Defence industry; Surface fleet; Russia-India; AFL Western Derby. JESSICA PAGE, MODERATOR: Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, good afternoon and…

Press conference, Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference

SUBJECTS:  Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference; Western Australia; Hamas-Israel conflict; Global rules-based order; Espionage-related charges; US Presidential election; Offshore Patrol Vessels; Australia’s contribution to the Combined Maritime Force; Albanese Government Ministry.…

Radio Interview, 6PR Perth

SUBJECTS: Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference; Defence budget; HMAS Stirling; Australia’s contribution to the Combined Maritime Force; AUKUS; US Presidential election; Global rules-based order; ARPANSA low level waste license.  GARY ADSHEAD, HOST: The epicentre, of course, at the…

Television Interview, Sky News

SUBJECTS: Global rules-based order; Ukraine; AUKUS; Espionage-related charges; Albanese Government Ministry.  KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: Let's go live to the Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles, who joins us from Perth at a major conference. You've got the AUKUS chiefs of navy there. Now, I want…

Radio Interview, ABC Perth

SUBJECTS: Paris Olympics; Australia’s contribution to the Combined Maritime Force; ARPANSA low level waste license; Energy.  NADIA MITSOPOULOS, HOST: Well, for the next three days, Perth is taking centre stage as the host of the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference. Richard Marles is…