Media releases

Ninth Australia-Indonesia Foreign and Defence Ministers' Meeting

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong will today welcome Indonesian Foreign Minister His Excellency Sugiono, and Defence Minister His Excellency Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin to Canberra for the Ninth Australia–Indonesia 2+2 Foreign and…

Albanese Government ramps up investment in counter-drone capabilities for ADF

The Albanese Government has accelerated the acquisition of counter-drone capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to protect personnel and military assets as part of a $1.3 billion investment over the next 10 years. Just six months after the establishment of Project Land 156 to…

Travel to the United States

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles will travel to the United States this week.  In Washington DC, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and other senior Administration officials. The…

Travel to Malaysia and Philippines

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles will travel to Malaysia and the Philippines this week – further strengthening our already close defence ties.  In Malaysia, the Deputy Prime Minister will take part in the 5th Malaysia-Australia High Level Committee on…

More Angle Park homes complete

The Albanese Government is delivering on its promise to boost Adelaide’s housing supply with the completion of another 40 new DHA homes in Angle Park. The 40 three-bedroom townhouses in the Northwest Quarter estate, built by local builder Burbank Homes, will bring additional Defence families into…

Defence export success for South Australian missile manufacturer

Two major export deals worth a combined $80 million have been secured by Kongsberg Defence Australia, seeing missile launchers and command and control consoles made in South Australia soon to be exported to Europe. Last year, the Albanese Government added Kongsberg Defence Australia to its …

Australia and PNG continue to strengthen defence cooperation

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has concluded his visit to Papua New Guinea with the official opening His Majesty’s Papua New Guinea Naval Base (HMPNGS) Tarangau – reflecting the growing defence cooperation and interoperability between our two countries. HMPNGS Tarangau, also…

Defence Council discusses productivity

The third meeting of the Tri-Partite Defence Industry Council was held at Parliament House in Canberra today, with productivity in the defence sector a key topic of discussion. Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy and Minister for Industry and Innovation Tim Ayres convened the bi-annual meeting…

Visit to Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Fiji

This week, the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy, will travel to the Pacific as Australia continues to strengthen ties with our nearest neighbours.  The Deputy Prime Minister will…

Mogami-class frigate selected for the Navy’s new general purpose frigates

The Albanese Government is accelerating the delivery of a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet with the selection of the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform for the Royal Australian Navy’s future fleet of general purpose frigates.  Following a rigorous…

Strategic shipbuilding agreement secures continuous pipeline of shipbuilding work for WA

The Albanese Government is securing a continuous pipeline of shipbuilding work in Western Australian and creating thousands of jobs through the execution of the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement with Australia’s newly established Strategic Shipbuilder, Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd.…

ADF recruitment surge the biggest in 15 Years

The Albanese Government is rebuilding the Australian Defence Force (ADF) – driving the highest recruitment in 15 years, slashing separation rates, and keeping the force strong at over 61,000 full-time personnel.  Over the last three years, the Albanese Government has focussed on introducing…