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The Hon Alex Hawke MP, Assistant Defence Minister and Minister for International Development and the Pacific, will today travel to the Federated States of Micronesia where he will represent Australia at the inauguration of the country’s new President, His Excellency David Panuelo.
The closing ceremony for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 has been held in the Port of Brisbane today, marking the conclusion of Australia’s largest bilateral defence exercise with the United States.
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For the first time in over 60 years, a Victoria Cross medal will leave Australian shores to be loaned to an international museum. The event marks a significant milestone celebrating Australia’s longstanding historic relationship with Ireland.
AUSTRALIAN Service Contingents 1 and 2 who served in Rwanda on Operation Tamar were today recognised with the award of a Meritorious Unit Citation.
The Marine Rotational Force-Darwin reached a major milestone this week with the arrival of additional US Marines in Darwin, bringing the total number of Marines in the Northern Territory to its full strength of 2,500. This meets the commitment agreed during the 2018 Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN).
Today I met with Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Defence, the Hon Saki Soloma MP, to discuss our enduring Defence Cooperation Program. Australia’s defence partnership with PNG is deep and broad, based on our shared history, people-to-people linkages, and our shared interests in tackling regional and global security challenges.
SEVEN First World War soldiers who died during the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, previously buried as unknown soldiers, have received new headstones following their formal identification by the 2019 Fromelles Identification Board.
Between 13 to 15 July, I visited Afghanistan, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates to meet with Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and advance our defence engagement with key regional leaders.
Published in The West Australian, Monday 15 July 2019
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The opening ceremony for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 has been held in the Port of Brisbane today on the USS Ronald Reagan to formally launch Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the United States.
Joint media release Assistant Minister for Finance, Charities and Electoral Matters, Senator the Hon Zed Seselja The Liberal-National Government has congratulated a Canberra company after it was awarded a contract to improve on the Australian Army’s cyber capabilities.
Today I depart for Europe to further enhance Australia’s international defence engagement with the United Kingdom, France and NATO. Australia’s defence relationships with our European partners are based on our shared history, common values and a commitment to uphold the international rules-based order.
THE Australian Defence Force (ADF) and National Rugby League (NRL) have been working together to support young Indigenous Australians to develop skills and achieve their career goals.
The Australian Government is continuing its contribution to support efforts by the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh to eradicate the threat posed by Daesh in Iraq and Syria and support stability and recovery in Iraq.
Joint release with Nicolle Flint MP, Member for Boothby The Morrison Government’s Global Supply Chain Program continues to open up new opportunities for Australian small businesses.
DEFENCE is seeking an industry partner to acquire a new system to improve the delivery of health care to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel.
The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP, is encouraging Australian businesses to back themselves and get involved in the Hunter-Class Frigate Program.
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Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, welcomed the return of around 100 members of Task Group Taji Rotation 8 who touched down in Brisbane today following a successful deployment to Iraq.
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