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Radio Interview, ABC Perth

SUBJECTS: Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide; Sexual misconduct in the ADF; Defence acquisition realignment    GARY ADSHEAD: So, today actually marked the day since the one year, I should say, since the Albanese government, they responded to the final report of the Royal…

Television Interview, Afternoon Briefing

SUBJECTS: Chinese flotilla, inquiry into sexual violence Force, veteran advocates. OLIVIA CAISLEY, HOST: A landmark independent inquiry into sexual violence in the Australian Defence Force will go ahead a year after the Federal Government committed to holding one. It follows last year's Royal…

Travel to United States

Today I will travel to the United States of America to represent Australia at the Honolulu Leadership Dialogue. The Honolulu Leadership Dialogue brings together parliamentarians, senior Australian and US defence officials, security experts and industry leaders to discuss the complex operating…

Television Interview, ABC News

SUBJECTS: Veterans’ and families’ hubs, Defence Force recruitment, Sexual violence in the Defence Force.  

National Press Club Q&A

SUBJECTS: Veterans’ and families’ hubs, Defence Force recruitment, Sexual violence in the Defence Force.

Television Interview, Sky News

SUBJECTS: Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide; Inquiry into sexual misconduct; wellbeing of serving and ex-serving veterans; the Defence Honours and Appeals Tribunal    KIERAN GILBERT, HOST: It's one year since the Government provided its response to the Royal Commission…

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide: 12 Months On Since the Government Response

Today marks one year since the Albanese Government responded to the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.  The Royal Commission was the most significant and comprehensive inquiry conducted into suicide and suicidality in Defence and veteran communities. …

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, 12 months on

Thank you very much, Greg, and I join in acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and their elders past and present.  Thank you to the National Press Club for hosting me today.  I want to acknowledge all those who serve and have served our nation in uniform in…

Radio Interview, ABC Radio National

SUBJECTS: Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans' Suicides; new Institute of Veteran Advocates; DVA Advocate Register.   SABRA LANE, HOST: It's been a year since the Federal Government formally responded to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans' Suicides and we'll…

Doorstop Interview, London

SUBJECTS: Remembrance Day; Defence spending and capabilities  

In Solemn Silence, We Remember

At 11 am today, Australia will pause as a nation to honour all those who have served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations – and all who have lost their lives, or carried the wounds of service, in defence of our country.  We owe them a debt that can never be repaid.  Remembrance…

DHA delivers new properties for Canberra

Defence Housing Australia has completed two new developments in Canberra, adding 113 new properties to the region’s housing supply.  The new properties comprise 76 properties for serving Defence members and their families with another 37 properties built to support the local private housing…