Keywords Minister All MinistersThe Hon Richard Marles MPThe Hon Pat Conroy MPThe Hon Matt Keogh MPThe Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MPThe Hon Peter Dutton MP (March 2021 - May 2022)The Hon Melissa Price MP (May 2019 - May 2022)The Hon Andrew Gee MP (July 2021 - May 2022)The Hon Andrew Hastie MP (December 2020 - May 2022)The Hon Darren Chester MP (March 2018 - July 2021)Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC (May 2019 - March 2021)The Hon Alex Hawke MP (May 2019 - December 2020)The Hon Christopher Pyne MP (August 2018 - May 2019)Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC (March 2019 - May 2019)Senator the Hon David Fawcett (August 2018 - May 2019)The Hon Steven Ciobo MP (August 2018 - March 2019)Senator the Hon Marise Payne (September 2015 - August 2018)The Hon Christopher Pyne MP (July 2016 - August 2018)The Hon Michael McCormack MP (December 2017 - March 2018)The Hon Dan Tehan MP (July 2016 - December 2017)The Hon Darren Chester MP (September 2015 - February 2016)The Hon Mal Brough MP (September 2015 - December 2015)The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (December 2014 - September 2015)The Hon Stuart Robert MP (September 2013 - September 2015)Senator the Hon David Johnston (October 2013 - December 2014) Type - Any -Media releaseSpeechStatementTranscript Date from Date to The Hon Pat Conroy MP 5 Jan 23 Kenny Heatley, Sky News Australia KENNY HEATLEY: And I’m joined now by Pat Conroy, Industry Defence Minister, to discuss more. Minister, thanks for coming in. So, this is a big spend. It’s a historic spend you would say in defence capabilities for Australia. These missile systems that we are getting, these HIMARS, they’ve had some… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 5 Jan 23 Andrew Greene, ABC Australia JOURNALIST: More now on the billion-dollar Defence purchase. The Defence Industry Minister says that the decision to purchase the HIMARS weapons system and naval strike missiles has been endorsed by the officials overseeing a large-scale review of our military preparedness. Precise details of the… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP 5 Jan 23 New Guided Weapons a significant boost for national security The Albanese Government is boosting Australia’s ability to deter potential threats to national security by substantially increasing the Australian Defence Force’s guided weapons and explosive ordnance stocks. Defence has signed a contract with Kongsberg to deliver the Naval Strike Missile (NSM),… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP 13 Dec 22 Vanuatu and Australia sign Bilateral Security Agreement Today in Vanuatu, Australia and Vanuatu signed a Bilateral Security Agreement. Australia and Vanuatu’s security is intertwined and we are committed to enhancing the peace, prosperity, resilience and safety of our region for future generations. The Agreement recognises that our security cooperation… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 2 Dec 22 Projects of concern summit held in Canberra Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, Thales Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Jeff Connolly, and senior Defence, Infrastructure and Airservices Australia officials met today at a Projects of Concern Summit in Canberra. The Projects of Concern Summit is a forum for senior… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 25 Nov 22 Land 400 Phase 3 consideration The Australian Government will consider the findings of the Defence Strategic Review before deciding on the tender for the LAND 400 Phase 3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle project. The Review will make recommendations on priorities for investing in Australia’s defence capability and posture, to meet the… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 18 Nov 22 Supporting export ambitions of small Defence businesses Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP has announced more than $1.3 million in grant funding to boost the export capability of six Australian small businesses. “The Defence Global Competitiveness Grant Program strengthens our growing internationally competitive industrial base and… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 15 Nov 22 Doorstop Interview, Henderson Maritime Precinct, Perth WA Subjects: DEFENCE INDUSTRY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA, DEFENCE SPENDING, DEFENCE RECRUITMENT. Minister for Defence Industry: I’m Pat Conroy, I’m the Australian Minister for Defence Industry. I’m joined by Tony Dalton, who’s Deputy Secretary in Charge of Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment, and Rear… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 2 Nov 22 Defence contract delivers $100 million boost to the Hunter The Australian Government has signed a Facility Services Deed worth more than $100 million with BAE Systems Australia to expand the F-35A depot maintenance capability at Newcastle Airport. This Deed will see the expansion from two to six maintenance bays, enabling BAE Systems Australia to… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 27 Oct 22 Update on Projects of Concern The Australian Government has approved the addition of one defence capability project and the removal of another project from Defence’s Projects of Concern list. The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, confirmed the removal of the Deployable Defence Air Traffic Management and… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP & others 25 Oct 22 Delivering on our commitment to keep Australians safe The Albanese Government is delivering on its election commitments across the Defence portfolio, which will keep Australia safe. Under the Albanese Government, defence funding will rise to over 2 per cent of GDP over the forward estimates – the highest level in decades. New measures in the 2022-23… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 21 Oct 22 Major investment in advanced long-range communications for the ADF The Australian Government has announced a major boost to Defence’s strategic high-frequency communications capability to support regional and global operations. Defence and Babcock Pty Ltd today signed the contract to equip the Australian Defence Force with an enhanced high-frequency communications…