A Victorian company has joined forces with the Morrison Government to develop an easily deployable underwater sensor that will strengthen Australia’s maritime security.
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The Government is taking steps to protect our valuable data and thwart cybercriminals and other malicious actors.
Today the 10th Light Horse Regiment (10LH) has been re-raised, marking the 107th anniversary since 1914. A service and ceremonial parade was held in Perth to re-raise the 10th Light Horse Regiment and honour its distinguished service record.
On Friday 8 October 2021, Defence Ministers from Australia, Chile, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga came together virtually for the annual South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM). The Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to work together in response to shared security threats.
The Morrison Government has awarded a Victorian company a $3 million contract to develop cutting-edge technology that could improve the protective equipment used by the Australian Defence Force.
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Almost 6000 workers are being employed across Australia to deliver a $212.5 million overhaul of health facilities for the Australian Defence Force. The Morrison Government’s Joint Health Command Garrison Facilities Upgrade Project is providing new and upgraded health facilities for ADF personnel at 13 priority Defence locations.
The turning of sod today at Campbell Barracks marks another major milestone in the delivery of the Australian Defence Force’s Land 121 Vehicle Acquisition Program - this programme is vital in modernising the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force vehicle fleet.
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The maintenance of the Royal Australian Navy’s advanced lightweight anti-submarine torpedo will continue in WA after the Morrison Government awarded the $20 million contract to Thales Australia.
Australians are urged to take simple steps to better protect themselves from common online threats and cybercrime during Cyber Security Awareness Month this month. The 2021 theme is: “Do your Part. #BeCyberSmart.”
It is an honour to have today been given the added portfolio responsibility of Science and Technology by the Prime Minister.
The Morrison Government can today reveal two Australian businesses and a leading NSW university will share in $1.2 million as part of a program to strengthen Australia’s critical geospatial intelligence capabilities.
Ten Australian businesses will seek to solve some of Defence’s biggest capability challenges after they were awarded Morrison Government contracts totalling close to $3 million.
The Morrison Government has delivered a jobs boost to the Northern Territory, with an Indigenous construction company awarded a $107.8 million contract to deliver facilities at a RAAF bombing range.
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The Morrison Government has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping Australians safe by awarding almost $6 million in research grants to deepen understanding of emerging science and technology to address intelligence and national security threats.
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Repeated lockdowns and border closures by Australian states and territories have presented massive challenges for businesses across Australia.
The Northern Territory is set for a major jobs boost after a leading Indigenous construction company was contracted to deliver a $7 million explosive ordnance storage facility at RAAF Base Darwin.
To mark the 70th Anniversary of the signing of the ANZUS Treaty, I am pleased to announce that the Government has decided to fund the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) to establish an office in Washington DC.
Joint media release: Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP The Morrison Government is responding to our rapidly changing strategic environment by investing in critical capability, securing supply chains, and enhancing Australia's self-reliance.
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Joint media release: Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Melissa Price MP The Morrison Government is responding to our rapidly changing strategic environment by investing in critical capability, securing supply chains, and enhancing Australia's self-reliance.
Today the Assistant Minister for Defence released the second ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report: July 2020 to June 2021 in Perth.
