The Morrison Government’s pledge to ensure the benefits of its investment in Defence capability flow to Aussie businesses is gaining momentum, with three local companies awarded contracts totalling more than $800,000 to support the Hunter class frigate program.
Joint media release James Stevens MP, Member for Sturt The Morrison Government will invest $65 million to deliver a land-based test facility for the Navy’s new Hunter Class frigates, creating up to 180 jobs at businesses across the greater Adelaide region at the project’s peak.
The short-listed respondents of the Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) – Recruiting Services Contract 2022 (RS2022) Request for Proposal (RFP) have been released with four successful respondents:
Joint media release Senator Jim Molan AO DSC, Senator for New South Wales Australian company Sikorsky Australia has been selected by the United States Navy to provide additional support to the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of MH-60R Romeo multi-mission helicopters.
Joint media release Member for Lyne, The Hon David Gillespie Defence is partnering with Australian companies to strengthen maritime research skills by delivering a new regional Australia-built defence science research vessel.
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Defence has launched a new media campaign aimed at educating the Australian community about serving in the Army Reserve.
The winners of the third National Submarine Competition and Tour have enjoyed a rare opportunity to experience life as a Royal Australian Navy submariner during a tour of HMAS Stirling.
MAJOR General Natasha Fox, AM, CSC will be appointed as the Deputy Chief of Army inJanuary 2022. After an outstanding career in a variety of key strategic roles, Major GeneralFox is set to become Australia’s first female Deputy Chief of Army.
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The number of Australian small businesses in this year’s Australian Defence Sales Catalogue has surged, underlining the increasing strength of Australia’s world-class defence industry.
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Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price has today opened a virtual summit that will build on the Morrison Government’s commitment to establish a world-leading defence industry workforce.
Joint Media Release Prime Minister, The Hon Scott Morrison MP Member for Leichhardt, The Hon Warren Entsch MP The Morrison Government will invest in new and upgraded facilities at HMAS Cairns – a significant boost to the North Queensland economy.
Updating the software on electronic devices is one of the easiest and most important ways Australians can protect themselves from cybercriminals and defend against online threats.
AUSTRALIAN Defence Force (ADF) families will benefit from more than $1.4 million in grants provided to organisations across the nation as part of the Family Support Funding Program.
APPLICATIONS are now open for young Australians to join Sail Training Ship (STS) Young Endeavour for voyages between May and December 2021.
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WA’s RAAF Base Gingin will receive $7.7 million for maintenance works to its airfield, supporting Australian Defence Force (ADF) capability while maximising opportunities for local businesses.
CURRENT and former members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), their families and ex-service organisations are being encouraged to engage with the Joint Transition Authority (JTA), which is holding a series of online consultation sessions in April and May.
ON Anzac Day, the final resting place of a previously missing First World War soldier has been identified in France. Minister for Defence Personnel and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester today announced that the final resting place of Private Leslie Styles, 40th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force had been confirmed.
Today we commemorate the ANZACs who took the fight to the enemy in the Great War and who fought bravely and died for our freedoms. We also honour the generations of courage, sacrifice, and self-service of the Australian servicemen and women who embody the ANZAC spirit.
The Morrison Government has invested $7.35 million in a veteran-owned NSW company’s project to support the development of its next-generation, high-performance watercraft. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price welcomed the investment in The Whiskey Project, one of the biggest from the Government’s Defence Innovation Hub.
Joint Media Release: Senator for New South Wales, Hollie Hughes The Morrison Government is teaming up with Newcastle-based defence industry association HunterNet to deliver a ground-breaking program aimed at helping local businesses win Defence contracts.
THIS Anzac Day, tens of thousands of Australian Defence Force personnel will be providing ceremonial support to regional towns, schools, veteran and community groups, local memorials and aged care facilities.
Defence employees have started work with small and medium businesses around the country as part of a new Morrison Government program aimed at giving them a hands-on insight into Australia's defence industry.
Joint Media Release Prime Minister, The Hon Scott Morrison MP Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash
GALLIPOLI Barracks in Brisbane was opened up for a good cause today, raising funds for Legacy through the Australian Army’s newest health and fitness initiative – Run Army.
