Keywords Minister All MinistersThe Hon Richard Marles MPThe Hon Pat Conroy MPThe Hon Matt Keogh MPThe Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MPThe Hon Clare O’Neil 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 22 May 23 Update on Projects of Concern The Australian Government has listed a new defence project as a Project of Concern: the Satellite Ground Station – East and Wideband SATCOM Network Management System. While infrastructure for the project has been delivered, including three large ground antennae, it is facing ongoing schedule delays… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 17 May 23 New Bushmasters for the Australian Defence Force The Australian Government has signed a $160 million contract with Thales Australia to deliver an additional 78 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for the Australian Defence Force. Bushmasters will continue to be manufactured in Bendigo, Victoria, with the first delivery expected in 2024.… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP & others 16 May 23 Doorstop interview, Henderson, WA SUBJECTS: Albanese Government’s investment in Defence Industry Pathways Program; Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide; Soldier On; Afghanistan Inquiry. The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Jason Clare MP & others 16 May 23 New investment in skills paves the way for AUKUS workforce The Albanese Government’s Budget invests nearly $150 million to start delivering the skills and workforce we need to deliver Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program through AUKUS. The AUKUS plan for Australia to acquire and manufacture nuclear-powered submarines will create around 20,000… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP & others 9 May 23 Investing in Australia's national defence Australia is facing the most difficult strategic circumstances since the Second World War. To meet these challenges we must invest in Defence, including through the acceleration of important capabilities and activities, and the reprioritisation of those which are no longer fit for purpose. Building… The Hon Richard Marles MP | Senator the Hon Penny Wong & others 9 May 23 Delivering for a peaceful, prosperous and resilient Pacific The Albanese Government is delivering a transformational package of support to the Pacific to respond to Pacific priorities and ensure our shared interests in a peaceful, prosperous and resilient region. Building on our longstanding contributions to regional stability, we are deepening connections… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 5 May 23 Transcript, Doorstop in Brisbane, Rheinmetall Defence Australia Subjects: Multi-Ammunition Soft-Kill System, increased protection from missile attack for navy vessels, defence jobs, Defence Strategic Review, Pacific budget speculation, Vanuatu security agreement, infantry fighting vehicles, missile types, exports, local manufacturing The Hon Pat Conroy MP 5 May 23 Moving ahead to manufacture long-range weapons and munitions in Australia The Albanese Government is delivering on the priorities of the Defence Strategic Review. Today, the Government has appointed the head of the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise. The GWEO Enterprise will accelerate the establishment of a local long-range guided weapons and… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 5 May 23 Australia secures anti-ship missile capability The Albanese Government has committed $180 million over the next 5 years to modernise the anti-ship missile defence capabilities on Royal Australian Navy ships. Rheinmetall Defence Australia signed a contract to build Multi-Ammunition Soft-Kill System (MASS), to equip Anzac Class frigates and… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 4 May 23 Queensland to manufacture new bomb disposal robots The Albanese Government has signed a $46 million contract with a Queensland company to deliver up to 80 new explosive ordnance disposal robots for Australia’s sailors, soldiers and aviators. The new robots, to be manufactured by L3Harris Micreo, will carry cameras and sensors that have an improved… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 28 Apr 23 Interview with Andy Park, ABC Radio National Drive Subjects: Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator, strategic environment, Defence acquisition, autonomous platforms, spending on defence innovation, creating Australian jobs, contingency costings, consultancy fees ANDY PARK: Well, around three and a half billion dollars will be spent over the… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP 28 Apr 23 Doorstop Interview, Garden Island, NSW SUBJECTS: Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator establishment; Defence Strategic Review; AUKUS.