Australia’s Defence commitments are focussing on the Indo-Pacific region as part of the Morrison Government’s commitment to the 2020 Defence Strategic Update. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the Royal Australian Navy is more active in the Indo-Pacific region than it has been in decades.
Joint Media release Phillip Thompson OAM MP, Member for Herbert Innovative start-ups and small technology businesses that are developing bright ideas to support Australia’s defence capability have today showcased their new concepts to Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price.
The Philippines is an important security partner for Australia, and we continue to work closely together in support of our shared commitment to an open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
Today I conducted my first visit to Brunei Darussalam where I held talks on key bilateral and regional issues.
Today I conducted my second official visit to Singapore, where I met with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, and my counterpart, Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen.
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The mental health and wellbeing for Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, Reservists and their families has been bolstered with a new purpose built app released today as part of mental health month.
An innovative small business helping soldiers in the battlefield control electrical devices on their weapons and body has been awarded a $3.4 million contract with Defence.Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, today announced the new contract, funded through the Defence Innovation Hub, with Canberra-based Kord Defence.
Joint media release Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs Following an invitation from India, Australia will participate in Exercise MALABAR 2020.
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As Defence Minister, it is my job to see and respond to the world as it is, not as we wish it to be.
Joint media release: Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Peter Dutton MP Australia is providing four polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machines to support the Sri Lanka Navy in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Sunday I will travel to Japan, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines to advance bilateral defence engagement and discuss regional security challenges. As outlined in the 2020 Defence Strategic Update, our region is in the midst of the most consequential strategic realignment since World War II.
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A Victorian defence industry company has received funding to boost its cyber readiness to help it crack the lucrative US market.
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Joint media release: Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC Defence is teaming with BAE Systems Australia and the University of Adelaide to boost interest in the study of high-frequency radar technology in a move aimed at building the number of specialist-trained engineers.
Small Sydney-based business Cirrus Real Time Processing Systems has been awarded a three-year, $7.5 million contract to improve the Royal Australian Navy’s training system capacity.
Australia has concluded its contribution to the Afghan National Army Officer Academy in Qargha near Kabul. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said Australian advisors at Afghan training establishments made a valuable contribution to the future security of Afghanistan.
Australia’s national security will be strengthened following the Government’s release of updated National Security Science and Technology Priorities. The National Security Science and Technology Priorities Update identifies six priority areas:
The new Satellite Ground Station near Geraldton, Western Australia is now operational, marking an important milestone in the Morrison Government’s commitment to building Australia’s sovereign satellite capability.
The second biggest contract ever awarded by the Defence Innovation Hub is among nine new contracts worth more than $28 million to have been signed with organisations across Australia.
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The Royal Australian Navy has completed its largest deployment of the year, with all of the Task Group ships returning home after three months of engagement with regional partners across Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
If you’re passionate about cyber security and interested in how you can help defend and protect our nation in cyberspace, the 2021 ADF Cyber Gap Program could be for you.
The Morrison Government remains committed to keeping Australians safe, while protecting the nation’s interests as part of Australia’s COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan, in a rapidly changing global environment.
