Media releases

HMAS Canberra to deploy to Vanuatu

The Australian Government will today deploy HMAS Canberra following a request from the Government of Vanuatu. The 230-metre long Landing Helicopter Dock has completed loading equipment, stores and personnel and will sail from its homeport of Sydney to Vanuatu to provide support to the country…

Assistance to Vanuatu

The Australian Government will deploy a rapid assessment team to survey cyclone damage at the request of the Government of Vanuatu. The 12-person team and an initial assistance package will be transported to Vanuatu on a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft as soon as weather conditions…

New opportunities for Australian defence industry as Australia strengthens capability in the air

The Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Pat Conroy MP, has announced new opportunities for Australian defence industry companies to be involved in the production of advanced air capabilities. The Australian Government has today signed an Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Deed for the Apache…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…