Media releases

Boosting home ownership for our ADF members and veterans

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering cost of living relief for more Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and veterans with key changes passed today in the Federal Parliament to help them buy their own home. The $46.2 million expansion of the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme will…

Deputy Prime Minister to visit Cambodia and Vietnam

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will travel to Cambodia and Vietnam from 22-25 November 2022. On the back of successful Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits attended by Prime Minister Albanese two weeks ago, the Deputy Prime Minister…

Sydney II sailor remembered along with 644 shipmates

A commemorative ceremony was held today for Able Seaman Thomas Welsby Clark, the only member of the HMAS Sydney (II) crew to be found after it was sunk in 1941. The ceremony honoured all 645 men who lost their lives after the Australian ship was sunk during World War II. Months after the sinking…

Supporting export ambitions of small Defence businesses

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP has announced more than $1.3 million in grant funding to boost the export capability of six Australian small businesses. “The Defence Global Competitiveness Grant Program strengthens our growing internationally competitive industrial base and…

Release of Defence and veteran suicide monitoring report

A report released today into the rate of suicide among current and former serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel reaffirms that suicide prevention must be a matter of national priority. The report, Serving and ex‑serving Australian Defence Force members who have served since 1985 suicide…

Identifying our fallen & overseas Anzac services

  Three Australian soldiers of the First World War have been formally identified more than 105 years since they were killed on the Western Front. Minister for Veterans Affairs’ and Defence Personnel, The Hon Matt Keogh MP said identifying the soldiers, whose remains were found in 2006 and 2010,…

Launch of the Annual Cyber Threat Report

Australians are encouraged to help protect the nation’s cybersecurity future, as the Australian Cyber and Security Centre (ACSC) – a key part of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) - launches its third annual Cyber Threat Report. The Cyber Threat Report is a key tool of the ASD in helping all…

Defence contract delivers $100 million boost to the Hunter

The Australian Government has signed a Facility Services Deed worth more than $100 million with BAE Systems Australia to expand the F-35A depot maintenance capability at Newcastle Airport. This Deed will see the expansion from two to six maintenance bays, enabling BAE Systems Australia to…

Update on Projects of Concern

The Australian Government has approved the addition of one defence capability project and the removal of another project from Defence’s Projects of Concern list. The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, confirmed the removal of the Deployable Defence Air Traffic Management and…

Additional support for Ukraine

Australia continues to stand with the people of Ukraine and will provide additional support measures in response to Russia’s ongoing violation of international law. Australia will provide an additional 30 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine, bringing the total number of gifted…

Delivering on our commitment to keep Australians safe

The Albanese Government is delivering on its election commitments across the Defence portfolio, which will keep Australia safe. Under the Albanese Government, defence funding will rise to over 2 per cent of GDP over the forward estimates – the highest level in decades. New measures in the 2022-23…

Veterans prioritised in Federal Budget

The Australian Government is investing in a better future for Defence personnel, veterans and families, responding to important recommendations put forward by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide and delivering on commitments from the Federal Election. Our veterans have protected…