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) Date from Date to The Hon Richard Marles MP 1 Jun 23 Deputy Prime Minister to attend Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore and visit Indonesia and Vanuatu Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will attend the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue with Prime Minister, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, in Singapore from 2-4 June 2023. The Deputy Prime Minister will then travel to Indonesia and Vanuatu for high-level talks with his… The Hon Richard Marles MP 30 May 23 Australia and Republic of Korea to enhance defence ties The Deputy Prime Minister has finished his two-day visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) representing the Prime Minister at the 2023 Korea–Pacific Islands Summit and meeting separately with President Yoon and Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup. At this morning’s meeting the Deputy Prime… The Hon Richard Marles MP 28 May 23 Visit to the Republic of Korea for the Korea-Pacific Islands Summit The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will visit the Republic of Korea to attend the inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit on 29 May 2023, on behalf of the Prime Minister. Representatives from the 18 members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) have been… The Hon Richard Marles MP 27 May 23 Defence Strategic Review External Advisory Panel appointed The Albanese Government will establish an External Advisory Panel to oversee the implementation of the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) recommendations. Former Secretary of the Department of Defence, Mr Dennis Richardson AC, former Secretary of the Department of Finance, Ms Rosemary Huxtable PSM,… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Matt Keogh MP 25 May 23 Appointment of inaugural Chief of Personnel Today the Albanese Government takes another step forward in implementing the recommendations of the Defence Strategic Review (DSR) with the appointment of Major General Natasha Fox, AM, CSC, as the inaugural Chief of Personnel in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). As recommended by the DSR, ADF… 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 Matt Thistlethwaite MP 17 May 23 Puckapunyal opens health centre and accommodation The Albanese Government is committed to decisions which will see the best outcomes for the Australian Defence Force and our national security. As we outlined in the recent federal budget, defence spending is growing over the medium term in line with Australia's strategic circumstances. Defence… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 17 May 23 Boosting renewable energy for Defence in the north The Albanese Government is investing $13 million in solar energy generation and battery storage systems at five Defence sites across the Northern Territory, as part of the nationwide Defence Renewable Energy and Energy Security Program. Under this investment, large-scale renewable energy projects… 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 Matt Keogh MP 15 May 23 Defence and veteran families celebrated this National Families Week The unique challenges Australian Defence Force (ADF) families experience are being recognised this week at events across Australia, as part of National Families Week. To mark the beginning of National Families Week, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, the Hon Matt Keogh MP,… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Matt Keogh MP 9 May 23 Further investments to support veterans and families The Albanese Government is investing an additional $328.1 million in the 2023-24 Budget to support the more than 340,000 veterans and dependants accessing services through the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). This builds on the $537.5 million invested in the October 2022 Budget as part of the…