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Radio Interview, ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Sexual violence in ADF; defence reforms; defence exports Bridget Brennan: To politics now, because a landmark inquiry into sexual violence in the Australian Defence Force will be announced. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy joins us now from Newcastle. Good morning, Minister, and…

Travel to Papua New Guinea

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to Port Moresby this week for an inaugural Trilateral Defence Ministers’ Meeting with Papua New Guinea Minister for Defence, Dr Billy Joseph, and Indonesian Minister of Defense, Dr Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. Defence…

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…

Television interview, Sky Afternoon Agenda

SUBJECTS: Defence capability and delivery, AUKUS TOM CONNELL [HOST]: There’s been a major announcement in Defence, it's been the biggest overhaul in terms of capability in 50 years. Joining me is Assistant Defence Minister, Peter Khalil. Thank you for your time. So we're told not cutting, it's not…

Product of Concern Summit for Collins class sustainment

The Australian Government today convened the third Product of Concern Summit in Canberra, reaffirming its commitment to improving the sustainment performance of Australia’s Collins class submarines. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP led the summit alongside Minister for Finance,…

Press Conference, Parliament House

SUBJECTS: Defence Reform; ADF monitoring PLA-N task group

Reforming Defence capability development and delivery

The Albanese Government is taking the next significant step towards ensuring Defence delivers the capabilities, skills and workforce it needs to meet Australia’s strategic circumstances. These reforms will include the establishment of a dedicated agency designed to strengthen and streamline…

Submissions now open for 2026 Australian Defence Export Catalogue

Australian defence industry companies are invited to showcase their products and services to international governments via the 2026 Australian Defence Export Catalogue.  Submissions to the Catalogue are now open – with participation raising the profile of Australian defence industry to key…

Australian Industry Group

Thank you Innes for your kind invitation, and to Greg Barsby and Paul Chase, Co-Chairs of the Defence Council at AIG.  And thank you for organising this event tonight and hosting an important conversation. Let me start with the global context… There is a strategic contest that is underway.…

Television Interview, ABC Briefing

SUBJECTS: CPI figures, public service funding, Australian Election Study   PATRICIA KARVELAS [HOST]: Let's bring in my political panel for today. Jane Hume is a Liberal Senator for Victoria. Peter Khalil is the Assistant Defence Minister. Welcome to both of you. Just starting where…

University of Newcastle, Asia Pacific Public Lecture

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank Professor Zelinsky. I’d like to acknowledge the Awabakal and Worimi peoples as the traditional owners of the local area.. ..and pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging. It’s a pleasure to be here at the University of Newcastle. And it’s great to see so many…

Sanctions Imposed on Russian Cybercrime Service Providers for Malicious Cyber Activity

Today Australia has imposed sanctions against two Russian cybercrime service providers – Media Land LLC and ML. Cloud LLC – and two of their key personnel – Aleksandr Alexandrovich Volosovik and Kirill Andreevich Zatolokin. Australia has taken this action in partnership with the United Kingdom and…