Media releases

In Solemn Silence, We Remember

At 11 am today, Australia will pause as a nation to honour all those who have served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations – and all who have lost their lives, or carried the wounds of service, in defence of our country.  We owe them a debt that can never be repaid.  Remembrance…

One year of progress on guided weapons

The one-year anniversary of the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Plan has been marked by the opening of an office in Newcastle dedicated to the $850 million missile manufacturing partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia. The new Kongsberg office is an important milestone in the…

World-leading Australian quantum clocks successfully trialled under AUKUS Pillar II

Four Australian‑developed quantum technology clocks have been successfully trialled in the United States, as part of the Albanese Government’s $2.7 million investment towards these AUKUS Pillar Two capabilities. Held over a six-week period in Washington D.C., the trials saw Adelaide‑based QuantX…

Aussie Battery Technology set to be used in AUKUS Subs

The Albanese Government is pleased to announce a strategic contract that paves the way for Australian battery technology to be used in the AUKUS submarine design, supporting local innovation and hundreds of jobs. South Australian-based PMB Defence is partnering with BAE Systems in the United…

An AUKUS milestone - launch of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator

The Albanese Government has delivered a key milestone in Australia’s conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine program with the establishment of the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator. The new statutory Agency is responsible for the effective regulatory oversight of…

Travel to Malaysia for ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will this weekend represent Australia at the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Malaysia. ASEAN sits at the core of Australia’s vision for a peaceful, stable and…

DHA delivers new properties for Canberra

Defence Housing Australia has completed two new developments in Canberra, adding 113 new properties to the region’s housing supply.  The new properties comprise 76 properties for serving Defence members and their families with another 37 properties built to support the local private housing…

PFAS National Coordinating Body Expands

The Northern Territory and Queensland have joined New South Wales as members of the PFAS National Coordinating Body, strengthening national collaboration on the management of per- and poly-fluoroaklyl substances (PFAS).  The Albanese Government announced the PFAS National Coordinating Body in…

Travel to Chile for the South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, is travelling to Chile for the 2025 South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM).  SPDMM provides a forum for regional defence ministers to enhance cooperation and drive Pacific-led responses to shared regional challenges…

New $46.1 Million Military Range Boosts Northern Defence Capability

Australia and the United States have taken a major step forward in strengthening joint military capability with the completion of the country’s largest and most advanced Marksmanship Training Range at Kangaroo Flats Training Area near Darwin. Delivered under the $747 million United States Force…

Australia to gift Papua New Guinea Defence Force uniforms

In partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea, the Albanese Government will gift 4,500 sets of Australian-made combat uniforms to the PNG Defence Force (PNGDF). The uniforms will be the same quality and fit as those worn by members of the Australian Defence Force but customized with the…

31st Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum

The Albanese Government will welcome Ministers from Papua New Guinea to Canberra today for the 31st Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum.  The Ministerial Forum co-hosted by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong and Papua New Guinea Minister for Foreign Affairs, the…