Media releases

Jobs boom from $747m Morrison Government investment in Northern Territory

Joint Media Release:  Senator for the Northern Territory, Senator Sam McMahon About 2000 jobs will be supported as a result of the Morrison Government’s $747 million upgrade of facilities at four Defence training areas in the Northern Territory. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today…

NUSHIP Stalwart to call Geraldton home

The City of Greater Geraldton can today be confirmed as the ceremonial homeport of a supply ship set to be commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy Fleet next month. Minister for Defence Industry and Member for Durack Melissa Price said NUSHIP Stalwart’s formalised partnership with the City of…

Critical role for industry in $5.1 billion support of Hobart class destroyers

Australia’s defence industry will act as a ‘steward’ for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart class destroyers under a new approach to sustainment that will optimise the destroyers’ capability and create hundreds of jobs in South Australia. Tenders opened today for a Capability Life Cycle Manager,…

Morrison Government backs VIC business to improve our maritime security

A Victorian company has joined forces with the Morrison Government to develop an easily deployable underwater sensor that will strengthen Australia’s maritime security. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced a $1.6 million Defence Innovation Hub contract with Victorian company…

Brisbane company gets $3.3 million boost in pursuit of Aussie first

Joint media release Sen the Hon Amanda Stoker The Morrison Government has awarded a $3.3 million contract to a Brisbane robotics and AI company to develop an unmanned combat vehicle the likes of which has never been made in Australia. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price welcomed the…

$3 Million investment in Vic company to help protect our ADF

The Morrison Government has awarded a Victorian company a $3 million contract to develop cutting-edge technology that could improve the protective equipment used by the Australian Defence Force. DMTC Limited will use its funding, awarded through the Defence Innovation Hub, to explore the…

$5.4 Million investment in Vic company to help power our ADF

Joint Media Release:  Senator for Victoria, Senator James Paterson The Morrison Government has awarded a Victorian company a $5.4 million contract to develop an innovative, deployable micro-grid that will help address an increase in the demand for power in the modern battlefield. Minister for…

Jobs boom as Morrison Government Defence health facility upgrades ramp up

Almost 6000 workers are being employed across Australia to deliver a $212.5 million overhaul of health facilities for the Australian Defence Force. The Morrison Government’s Joint Health Command Garrison Facilities Upgrade Project is providing new and upgraded health facilities for ADF personnel at…

New water infrastructure for residents in West Bullsbrook

Joint media release:  Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Defence Personnel, the Hon Andrew Gee MP Minister for Finance, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham  The Morrison-Joyce Government has delivered on its promise to find a solution to the provision of a long-term, sustainable water supply to the…

WA secures $20 million torpedo support contract

The maintenance of the Royal Australian Navy’s advanced lightweight anti-submarine torpedo will continue in WA after the Morrison Government awarded the $20 million contract to Thales Australia.  Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the contract to sustain the MU90 Light Weight Torpedo…

Ministerial Appointment

It is an honour to have today been given the added portfolio responsibility of Science and Technology by the Prime Minister.   As the PM said this morning, there is a strong connection between Science and Technology and my Defence Industry responsibilities, with the linkages between our economic…

Morrison Government backs Aussie industry for Critical Intelligence Program

The Morrison Government can today reveal two Australian businesses and a leading NSW university will share in $1.2 million as part of a program to strengthen Australia’s critical geospatial intelligence capabilities. Spatial consulting agency NGIS, Perth-based technology company ISOLABS and the…