Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today launched the Local Action, Global Impact – Defence Implementation of Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018 Report in recognition of Defence’s achievements in supporting the Australian Government’s broader Women, Peace and Security agenda.
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THE Australian Government is committed to encouraging young Australian women to pursue their interests in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) both at school and in the workforce.
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Dr Lesley Seebeck has been appointed to the Naval Shipbuilding Advisory Board. Dr Seebeck is the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Australian National University’s Cyber Institute and was the Federal Chief Information Officer of the Year in 2017.
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TODAY, eight lucky Australians were announced as the winners of Defence’s national competition to experience life as a submariner, offering a great first step toward a career within the Royal Australian Navy and the extraordinary submarine service.
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The Department of Defence has awarded $8.719 million (exclusive of GST) in grants over three years to fund projects by think tanks and academic institutions that contribute to the national security debate in Australia.
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Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne today announced the Federal Government is taking a new approach to the long-term tenancy arrangements at the Australian Government owned munitions facility in Benalla, Victoria, which will deliver up to 100 new jobs.
The latest General Service Training Camp at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base East Sale has kicked off, welcoming 58 cadets and eight support staff for the week-long training camp.
Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, will visit Japan, China and Singapore from 22-28 January 2019. In Japan Minister Pyne will meet with his counterpart, Japan’s Minister for Defense, Mr Takeshi Iwaya, and senior Ministry of Defense and Japan Self-Defense Forces officials.
The Department of Defence has signed three major contracts to deliver information Computer Technology (ICT) Support Services to commence transitioning in February 2019.
Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, will visit Lebanon on 16-17 January and meet with senior members of the Lebanese Government and the Lebanese Armed Forces.
Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, visited the Middle East on 14-15 January to meet Australian troops and key leaders in Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.
AUSTRALIAN Defence Force (ADF) members and their families will be welcomed to new posting locations across the country, with a series of Welcome events starting with HMAS Cerberus this week.
Defence will have new arrangements in place to deliver health services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) members from 1 July 2019.
Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester today announced the signing of a two year extension to the Recruiting Services contract with ManpowerGroup.
The Liberal National Government is backing Australian defence businesses to become exporters with a new dedicated grants program. The Defence Global Competitiveness Grant program will support Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to overcome barriers in accessing export opportunities.
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Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the South Asian region will be the focus for Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE19), the third iteration of this important Australian Defence Force (ADF) annual activity.
Airbus Australia Pacific (Airbus) has been awarded a two year contract extension to provide sustainment services through to 2024, including engineering, maintenance, and supply support for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) C-130J fleet.
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Warren McDonald, Chief of Joint Capabilities, has been promoted to the rank of Air Marshal. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said he was proud of the contribution Air Marshal McDonald and Joint Capabilities Group (JCG) had made to the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The Government today announced the Australian Defence Force has entered into two significant munitions contracts. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said the Commonwealth has signed a three-year contract worth AU$81.6 million with NIOA of Brisbane to supply 81mm high explosive and practice mortar ammunition.
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Defence is one step closer to establishing a new training area in North Queensland as part of the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI).
Joint Media Release Minister for Finance and Public service, Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann Australia’s naval shipbuilding endeavour has notched up a significant achievement with the signing of the head contract for the Navy’s Hunter class frigates.
