Media releases

Defence appoints Adecco Australia to deliver Australian Defence Force targets

In the latest move to scale up the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the Australian Government has selected Adecco Australia as Defence’s new recruitment partner. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel, Matt Keogh said given the strategic circumstances we now face, the recruitment and…

Australia and Japan strengthen security cooperation

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and His Excellency Mr Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, have today signed a landmark Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation (JDSC), renewing a 2007 commitment to closer defence and security cooperation.  The updated JDSC charts a path for closer cooperation…

New Defence contract provides more opportunities for people with disability

Defence is proudly building on its approach to inclusion today, announcing the Endeavour Foundation as the new service provider for the Defence Administrative Assistance Program (DAAP) contract.  Over three years, the $23.7 million contract will provide more Australians living with disability the…

Major investment in advanced long-range communications for the ADF

The Australian Government has announced a major boost to Defence’s strategic high-frequency communications capability to support regional and global operations. Defence and Babcock Pty Ltd today signed the contract to equip the Australian Defence Force with an enhanced high-frequency communications…

Joint media release - Support to OPCW investigation mandate

Australia has reinforced its support for the vital work of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) by signing a Technical Agreement in Canberra today. Director General of the OPCW, Fernando Arias, and Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist, Professor Tanya Monro AC, signed the…

Deputy Prime Minister to visit Tonga and Fiji

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will travel to the Kingdom of Tonga and Fiji from 17 to 21 October 2022. In Tonga, the Deputy Prime Minister will participate in the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM). SPDMM is the premier forum for…

Joint media release - AACAP celebrates 25 years

AACAP CELEBRATES 25 YEARS The Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme (AACAP) has celebrated 25 years of projects that improve liveability in remote Australia at a community event in the 2022 host community, Gapuwiyak, Northern Territory. Each year, more than 100 Army personnel deploy for up…

Defence industry partner announced to optimise Hobart Class Destroyers

The Australian Government has signed a six-year contract with BAE Systems to take on a new, innovative sustainment role designed to optimise the capability of the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart class destroyers. The $155 million contract is the result of a competitive tender process which will…

Deputy Prime Minister to visit Papua New Guinea

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon. Richard Marles MP, will visit Papua New Guinea from 12 October to 14 October. This is the Deputy Prime Minister’s first visit to Papua New Guinea since assuming office and is an important opportunity to reaffirm our close and enduring…

Defence committed to supporting workforce mental health

Today is World Mental Health Day, a day to reflect on our mental health and wellbeing and a timely reminder to ask our Defence workforce to check in with colleagues, friends and family. The Albanese Government is committed to cultural change in Defence and raising awareness and acceptance of mental…

Quality of Defence spending top priority for Albanese Government

The Albanese Government is moving to rectify significant and systemic issues in the delivery of crucial Defence capabilities. Data from the Australian National Audit Office and advice from Defence shows a series of major Defence projects – with approved budgets totalling more than $69 billion –…

Defence support to the national Covid response concludes

Today, the Australian Defence Force contribution to the national response to COVID-19 has concluded, marking the official end of Operation COVID-19 ASSIST. Since Operation COVID-19 ASSIST began, there has been over 19,000 Navy, Army, Air Force and Defence civilian personnel deploy under its…