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Anzac Day Dawn Service, Isurava, Papua New Guinea

Good morning. Today, in cities and towns back home and around the world, Australians are remembering the service and sacrifice of all those who have, and continue to serve our country in wars, conflicts, and peace operations. Places where Australians have served that have become ingrained in…

Honouring generations of service and sacrifice on Anzac Day

On 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers huddled together silently in their row boats as they approached the beaches and hills of Gallipoli. Although they were young and afraid, they prepared to battle with an unseen enemy to protect the rest of us. Their courage and sacrifice will…

Podcast Interview, The Guardian Australian Politics

SUBJECTS: Anzac Day, veteran employment and wellbeing, Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, Defence recruitment, National Defence Strategy, Defence Estate Review, Federal Budget TOM MCILROY, HOST: Hi, I'm Tom McIlroy, the political editor at Guardian Australia. On the lands of the…

Invictus Australia reception

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the lands on which we meet, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their elders past and present. I also extend a special welcome to the many serving and ex-serving veterans and their families who have joined us tonight in these hallowed…

Defence and Veterans' Service Commissioner Bill passes Parliament

Today marks an important milestone in the Albanese Government’s implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.  The Parliament has passed the Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner Bill 2025 and the Defence and Veterans’ Service Commissioner…

Radio Interview, ABC Sydney

SUBJECTS: Bradleys Head declared military memorial of national significance, Middle East Conflict, Price of fuel impact on inflation. HOST, HAMISH MACDONALD: Now I suspect you'll know where I'm talking about if I mention Bradleys Head on Sydney Harbour, if you don't it's a short walk along the…

Doorstop, Irwin Barracks

SUBJECTS: Army Open Day; Australian Army 125th anniversary; Defence Estate Audit; Defence recruitment; Fuel; Middle East Conflict

ADM 30 Under 30 Awards

I’ll begin by to acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Ngunnawal people. I pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. I also pay my respects to all those who have served in our nation’s uniform in the past and continue to do so today. Ladies…

Radio Interview, ABC Perth

SUBJECTS: Expanded veteran wellbeing support; Recruitment into ADF space operations roles; The importance of space in National Security. OLY PETERSON, HOST: If you or someone you love is a veteran, you know that getting help to get back on track and restart civilian life can be a challenge.…

Television Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Recruitment for Space Operations roles in the ADF; President Herzog Visit; Coalition leadership JAMES GLENDAY, HOST: Let's get a little bit more on those new space jobs we've been telling you about all morning. And the Minister for Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh, joins us now from…

Television Interview, Today Show

SUBJECT: Space operations recruitment KARL STEFANOVIC, HOST: Well, in a giant leap for Australia's national security, the Defence Force is announcing new roles relating to the big unknown: space. SARAH ABO, HOST : The new specialised roles aim to prepare our forces for threats that are beyond…

Space Jobs Launch and Building Renaming Ceremony

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.  I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have served our nation in the past and continue to do so today…