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Opening Remarks, AUSMIN, Washington DC

SUBJECTS: Australia‑United States Ministerial Consultations.

Japan-Australia Defence Ministers’ Joint Statement – Establishment of the Framework for Strategic Defence Coordination

On 7 December 2025, Minister of Defense of Japan Koizumi Shinjiro and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia the Hon Richard Marles MP met in Tokyo to hold important discussions regarding Japan-Australia defence relations and the security environment impacting our shared…

Joint Press Conference, Tokyo

SUBJECTS: Australia‑Japan Defence Relationship; Indo‑Pacific; General Purpose Frigates.  KOIZUMI SHINJIRO, JAPAN’S MINISTER OF DEFENSE (VIA TRANSLATOR): This year marks a historic milestone in [the] Japan‑Australia defense relationship, as the Australian Government selected Japan's…

Opening Remarks, Australia - Japan Defence Ministers meeting. Tokyo

SUBJECTS: Australia‑Japan Defence Relationship. 

Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations

  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong will travel to Washington DC for the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) on 8 December.  They will meet with their counterparts US Secretary of War Pete…

Travel to Japan

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to Japan from 6 – 7 December to meet with his counterpart, Minister of Defense, Koizumi Shinjiro. Australia and Japan share a rich history, shaped by decades of peaceful engagement and cooperation. Our relationship is…

Australia starts missile production

Australia will start manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles this month after the opening of a new factory in Port Wakefield, South Australia. As part of the Albanese Government’s commitment to establish a sovereign guided weapons industry and a future made in Australia…

Television Interview, Sunrise

SUBJECTS: Senior commanders in the military; Defence delivery reform; Housing crisis.   NATALIE BARR, HOST: ADF Chief David Johnston has issued a warning to politicians in Canberra saying the force is now one of the most top‑heavy militaries in the world with too many senior commanders.…

Television Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Support to Ukraine; Defence Delivery Reform, Social media minimum age BRIDGET BRENNAN: Time to talk Federal politics now with the Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles. Good morning to you, Richard Marles.  ACTING PRIME MINISTER RICHARD MARLES:  Good morning, Bridget, how are you…

Television Interview, Sky News

SUBJECTS: Support for Ukraine; Gas Review; Ministerial Travel; ISIS brides PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: Today, Ukraine is getting another funding boost from Australia, totalling $95 million. Plus, our Government will impose extra sanctions on Russian ships. Joining us live now is the Defence…

Television Interview, Today Show

SUBJECTS: Support for Ukraine; Defence Delivery Reform; Prime Minister’s Wedding  SARAH ABO, HOST: Acting Prime Minister and Defence Minister, who joins us live now from Geelong. Good morning to you, Acting PM. Good to see you. So, firstly, this $95 million — it’s our first package of…

Australia stands with NATO partners in support of Ukraine

The Albanese Government will provide a $95 million package of military assistance and has imposed further targeted sanctions related to Russia’s shadow fleet as part of our continued support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s illegal and immoral invasion.  Australia will make a $50…