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Investing in innovation to boost Defence capability

  The Defence Innovation Hub has awarded contracts worth $27 million to ten Australian businesses, including a Tasmanian research organisation. The Australian Government is committed to building strong partnerships with Australian innovators to deliver world leading capability for the Australian…

2023 Australian Defence Sales Catalogue applications now open

Applications for inclusion in the 2023 edition of the Australian Defence Sales Catalogue are open to Australian defence industry companies. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, is encouraging Australian defence industry businesses to showcase their products and services to the…

Visit to the United Kingdom with Pacific leaders for state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Tonight I will travel to the United Kingdom with four Pacific Heads of State and their delegations to commemorate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Australia was pleased to offer transport to London to 10 Pacific island countries which are members of the Commonwealth and share Australia’s…

Defence Industry Workforce and Skills Taskforce

A joint State and Commonwealth taskforce will be established to ensure defence projects in South Australia will have a highly skilled workforce to draw on. The projects are underway and already planned for, and critical to Australia’s national security. South Australia will be central to the…

Speech at Hunter Defence Conference Gala Dinner

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Awabakal and Worimi people, and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. My Federal colleague, Meryl Swanson MP, Member for Paterson; The Honourable Alister Henskens MP, New South Wales Minister for Science,…

$4.35 million investment for veteran-owned South Australian space company

The Australian Government has signed a $4.35 million contract with veteran-owned South Australian company, Asension, to deliver a space-based tactical sensor system for use by Defence. The contract, awarded through the Defence Innovation Hub, demonstrates the Government’s commitment to…

Patricia Karvelas, ABC Radio National

Subjects: Solomon Islands hosting Pacific Games; Delaying election; China-Taiwan relations. Patricia Karvelas: Canberra's diplomatic offensive in the Pacific is gathering pace with the Federal Government announcing more than $17 million to help Solomon Islands host the Pacific Games.  The nation's…

Honiara, Solomon Islands

Minister for International Development and the Pacific: Good morning, everyone. First can I apologise for being a bit late? The tour of the institute went a bit longer such is our enthusiasm, and enthusiasm of the athletes and coaches involved.

Speech to Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers Commemorative Service

Thank you, MC and I want to join in acknowledging the many dignitaries here, including the Honourable Anthony Veke, Minister for Police, the Honourable Peter Kenilorea Jr., Member for East Are Are and Patron of the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers, and can I acknowledge the other honourable…

Visit to Solomon Islands

Today I will travel to Solomon Islands to represent Australia at events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal and the 80th anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Canberra. I will be joined by Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond AM Royal Australian Navy.…

Hangar upgrades enable P-8A Poseidon maintenance work to be carried out locally

The first of Australia’s twelve P-8A Poseidon advanced maritime patrol aircraft will enter deep maintenance work locally, rather than offshore, following upgrades at RAAF Base Edinburgh near Adelaide. “The P-8A Poseidon is one of the most advanced maritime patrol and response platforms in the world…

Local Canberra company awarded multi-million dollar air Defence radar contract

Canberra-based company CEA Technologies is building four new Air Defence radars as part of the Australian Government’s $2.7 billion investment in Defence’s new Joint Air Battle Management System. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, welcomed the significant capability boost that…