Keywords Minister All MinistersThe Hon Richard Marles MPThe Hon Pat Conroy MPThe Hon Matt Keogh MPThe Hon Matt Thistlethwaite 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 | Senator the Hon Penny Wong & others 24 Feb 23 Australia stands with Ukraine with additional military support and sanctions Today marks one year since Russia launched its illegal and immoral full-scale invasion of Ukraine. We mourn the incalculable losses that Ukraine has endured. We honour the unwavering resolve and strength of the Ukrainian people as they stand up to Russia’s continued aggression. We are proud… The Hon Matt Keogh MP | The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 24 Feb 23 Celebrating Mardi Gras with Defence For the first time, Defence Ministers will join Defence personnel in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, as part of the Sydney WorldPride festival on Saturday 25 February 2023. Since 2013, Defence personnel have proudly participated in the Parade, demonstrating their commitment to… The Hon Richard Marles MP 21 Feb 23 Visit to Philippines and Thailand The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will visit the Philippines and Thailand this week. Australia and the Philippines are committed to elevating our relationship to a Strategic Partnership, as agreed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 21 Feb 23 Defence lighting the way on renewable energy The Albanese Labor Government will invest $64 million in the Defence Renewable Energy and Energy Security Program to deliver solar energy generation and battery storage systems at ten Defence sites throughout Australia. Sixty megawatts of solar energy, enough to power the equivalent of about 15,000… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 17 Feb 23 Visit to Germany and the United Kingdom The Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, is travelling to Germany and the United Kingdom from 17-23 February. In Germany, he is representing Australia at the 59th Munich Security Conference, Europe’s leading global security… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Anthony Albanese MP 14 Feb 23 Defence Strategic Review handed to government Today, the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister received the final Defence Strategic Review (DSR) report. Authored by former Minister for Defence, His Excellency Professor the Hon. Stephen Smith and former Chief of the Defence Force, Sir Angus Houston, the Defence Strategic Review is an… The Hon Richard Marles MP | Senator the Hon Penny Wong 9 Feb 23 Australia-Indonesia Defence and Foreign Ministers' Meeting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, will today host the 8th Australia-Indonesia 2+2 Defence and Foreign Ministers’ meeting with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto and Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 6 Feb 23 Boosting Australia's national security by investing in stronger electronic attack capability through the advanced Growler The Albanese Government is delivering vital upgrades to the Royal Australian Airforce’s fleet of electronic aircraft and associated ranges, strengthening the nation’s electronic attack capability. The Government is upgrading our EA-18G Growler capability through Project AIR 5349 Phase 6 - Advanced… The Hon Richard Marles MP 2 Feb 23 Visit to ADF personnel training Ukrainian recruits The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles, MP, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, today visited Australian soldiers providing critical training to Ukrainian recruits in the United Kingdom (UK). The ministers visited the UK-led and based… The Hon Richard Marles MP | Senator the Hon Penny Wong 29 Jan 23 Visit to France, Belgium and the United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, will travel to France and the United Kingdom. The second Australia-France Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations (2+2) will take place on 30 January in… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 24 Jan 23 Defence celebrates Indigenous success at Shoalwater Bay The inaugural class of eight Darumbal trainee rangers have successfully graduated from their year-long traineeship at Defence’s Shoalwater Bay Training Area near Rockhampton, Queensland. The Ranger Traineeship Program is a joint initiative between Defence, its estate management operations support… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Matt Keogh MP 18 Jan 23 Australian troops deploy to train Ukraine forces Australian soldiers will depart Darwin this week to join partner nations in the United Kingdom, providing critical training to Ukrainian recruits to support their national defence in response to Russia’s illegal invasion. A contingent of up to 70 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel will deploy…