Media releases

Australian industry urged to join Defence mission

Australian businesses and industry have the opportunity to participate in the next generation of contracts to deliver base services around Australia and support Defence’s key capabilities. It follows the release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for a fourth generation of contracts. Assistant…

Defence rolls out new equipment for ADF personnel

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is rolling out a range of purpose-designed equipment to better serve the needs of individual ADF members and improve combatant effectiveness in the field. The new equipment, being introduced by the Fit to Perform project, includes helmets, boots, packs, uniforms…

Deputy Prime Minister meets with newly elected President of Nauru

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP has visited Nauru, meeting with Nauru’s newly elected President the Hon Russ Kun. The visit by the Deputy Prime Minister following the countries recent election has highlighted Australia and Nauru’s close and enduring…

Inaugural Australian submarine command course

Australia has successfully launched a sovereign training program to produce its next generation of submarine commanders, with two Royal Australian Navy submariners passing the inaugural Australian Submarine Command Course. The international-standard course culminated in a rigorous sea-phase that…

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles to visit Honolulu

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will visit Honolulu, United States of America, from 30 September to 1 October 2022. During the visit, the Deputy Prime Minister will attend a Trilateral Defence Ministers’ Meeting with United States Secretary of Defense…

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 22 strengthens regional partnerships

Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) will commence this week, visiting 14 countries over a two-month period.   IPE supports the Government’s commitment to strengthen military partnerships across Southeast Asia and the Northeast Indian Ocean, reinforcing…

ADF deployment in aged care to end

Joint media release: Minister for Aged Care, Minister for Sport, The Hon Annika Wells MP Australian Defence Force (ADF) contributions to aged care facilities under Operation COVID-19 Assist, which has been providing support to aged care homes impacted by the pandemic, will come to an end on 30…

Investing in innovation to boost Defence capability

  The Defence Innovation Hub has awarded contracts worth $27 million to ten Australian businesses, including a Tasmanian research organisation. The Australian Government is committed to building strong partnerships with Australian innovators to deliver world leading capability for the Australian…

2023 Australian Defence Sales Catalogue applications now open

Applications for inclusion in the 2023 edition of the Australian Defence Sales Catalogue are open to Australian defence industry companies. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, is encouraging Australian defence industry businesses to showcase their products and services to the…

Australia and Singapore join forces for amphibious exercise

Australia’s signature joint training exercise with the Singapore Armed Forces, Exercise Trident, is underway in Queensland. Exercise Trident runs from 23 September to 3 October at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area and involves more than 1,600 personnel from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and…

Australian support for PNG election concludes

Joint media release:  Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong Operation KIMBA, Australia’s operation supporting Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) 2022 national election has now concluded. The operation was at the request of the Government of PNG, and as part of a Department of Foreign…

Visit to the United Kingdom with Pacific leaders for state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Tonight I will travel to the United Kingdom with four Pacific Heads of State and their delegations to commemorate the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Australia was pleased to offer transport to London to 10 Pacific island countries which are members of the Commonwealth and share Australia’s…