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2016 Election Commitment Honoured

15 December 2017

Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan today announced the Coalition Government had honoured its 2016 election commitment that all personnel leaving the Australian Defence Force (ADF) would have...

More protection for Reservists

12 December 2017

Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan said the nation’s 39,000 Reservists would be better protected by recent changes to legislation.Mr Tehan said amendments to the Defence Reserve (Protection)...

Final flight of the S-70B-2 Seahawk

4 December 2017

Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan said the last S 70B-2 Seahawk ‘Bravo’ naval combat helicopter made its final flight today before being gifted to the Australian War Memorial (AWM).The Seahawk...

Supporting the families that support our serving personnel

21 November 2017

Minister for Defence Senator the Hon Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan MP today announced almost $1 million in grants to organisations providing community support to ADF...

Defence innovation to save lives

17 November 2017

Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan has announced locally-developed technology that will help save the lives of Australian troops.The Australian Defence Force (ADF), Red Cross Blood Service and...

Remembrance Day 2017

10 November 2017

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan said Remembrance Day today was an opportunity for every Australian to reflect on the lives lost to war and the service and sacrifice of our defence personnel....

Minister for Defence and Minister for Defence Personnel - 75th anniversary of Kokoda and the Beachheads

2 November 2017

Our country owes a debt of gratitude to the Australians who fought in the Kokoda and Beachheads campaigns as we mark the 75th anniversary today.Eleven veterans of the Kokoda campaign will be guests...

Invictus Games athletes welcomed home

18 October 2017

The achievements of Australia’s inspiring 2017 Invictus Games team have been celebrated during a welcome home function at Parliament House today.Australia’s team of 43 athletes joined more than 550...

ADF transition coaching delivering success

18 October 2017

Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan said improved transition services for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel had been rolled out across the country after successful pilot programs.In March...

Proudly supporting the 2017 Veterans Film Festival

17 October 2017

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Dan Tehan said Defence was proud to support the 2017 Veterans’ Film Festival in Canberra from 18 to 22 October 2017. Now in its third year, the...

RAAF Base Amberley to create 2800 jobs by 2020

11 September 2017

Queensland businesses are on the cusp of an economic and jobs boom as a result of the investment that the federal Government is making in our future defence capabilities according to a new report by...

Defence improves access to support for veterans

11 August 2017

Minster for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan today launched a website for current and former ADF members that is a central hub of information about free support and services.Mr Tehan said the Engage ‘...

New campaign launched to build a diverse ADF

28 July 2017

Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Personnel, Dan Tehan today launched ‘The ADF Surprised us’ recruitment campaign to help the Australian Defence Force (ADF)...

Three servicemen receive posthumous awards of gallantry

17 July 2017

Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan has welcomed the Governor-General’s approval of posthumous awarding of gallantry medals for three servicemen for their actions during World War I and World...

World War I Soldier Honoured

16 July 2017

Minister for Defence Personnel, the Hon Dan Tehan MP, said today the remains of an Australian soldier killed at the Battle of Fromelles 101 years ago had been identified and the man would be honoured...

Career coaching for Australian Defence Force members leaving the military

10 July 2017

The Department of Defence today launched an individual career coaching service for Australian Defence Force (ADF) members leaving the military.Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan said following...

Prime Minister, Minister for Defence and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security - Capability to fight cyber criminals

30 June 2017

The Turnbull Government is committed to protecting Australians online and stopping cyber criminals.Cybercrime is conservatively estimated to cost the Australian economy $1 billion a year.Since its...

Religious Advisory Committee

23 June 2017

Today I have accepted the resignation of Sheik Mohamadu Nawas Saleem from the Religious Advisory Committee to the Services (RACS). The RACS was established in 1981 to provide a link between the...

Announcement of the 2017 Australian Invictus Games team

21 June 2017

It is an honour to announce the Australian team for the 2017 Invictus Games.The Invictus Games is an international, adaptive multi-sports competition for current and former military personnel who...

Military working dogs honoured with medal

9 June 2017

Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan today announced the introduction of the Canine Operational Service Medal to recognise the important contribution of Military Working Dogs to Australia’s...
The Hon Dan Tehan MP

The Hon Dan Tehan MP

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC
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  • Byron Vale (Minister Tehan’s Office) 0428 262 894
  • Defence Media (02) 6127 1999

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