Under the Morrison Government’s more than $200 billion investment in Defence capability, we are seeing a record rejuvenation of Defence capability including building 57 naval vessels in Australia, modernising our Army, and introducing a world-leading fifth generation Air Force.
1. On 10 December 2019, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marise Payne, and Minister for Defence, Linda Reynolds, hosted the Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kang Kyung-wha, and Minister of National Defense, Jeong Kyeong-doo, in Sydney for the fourth Australia-ROK Foreign and Defence Ministers’ 2+2 Meeting.
Introduction Some six months into my tenure as Minister for Defence, it is my privilege to deliver my first Ministerial Statement on the Defence portfolio. Today I will provide an overview of the global, regional and domestic operations of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The Minister of Defense of Japan, Mr. Kono Taro, and Australian Minister for Defence, Senator Linda Reynolds, committed to driving bilateral defence cooperation forward during Minister Reynolds’ first official visit to Tokyo on 20 November 2019.
Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds, and Malaysian Minister of Defence Mohamad bin Sabu, held the second Malaysia-Australia High Level Committee in Canberra, Australia, on 25 September 2019.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds hosted Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on 4 August in Sydney for the 29th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) to deepen economic, security, and strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and globally.
Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds, Japanese Minister of Defense Takeshi Iwaya, and U.S.
I am very pleased to be asked by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to serve as Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. I look forward to continuing to advance Australia’s interests around the world, following the outstanding work of my friend and colleague the Hon Julie Bishop MP over the past five years.
It is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Senator John McCain. There have been few greater friends of Australia than Senator McCain. He was apassionate supporter of the Australia-United States Alliance, and a champion of ourbilateral defence relationship as Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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The content of these posts and videos is completely unacceptable. This demonstrates inadequate due diligence by Defence and any such arrangements will cease immediately, subject to legal requirements. The material is offensive and has no place in any relationship with the Australian Defence Force or the Defence organisation.
The Department has not, and is not intending, to issue a directive on the use of gender-neutral language.
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, Defense Secretary James Mattis, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, and Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne met at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California July 23-24, 2018. The Secretaries and Ministers noted a number of initiatives through which the people of the Unit
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense James Mattis hosted Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop and Minister for Defence Marise Payne on July 23-24 for the annual Australia-U.S.
Joint statement between UK and Australia, following the tenth Australia-UK Ministerial Meeting (AUKMIN) held in Edinburgh on 20 July 2018.
It is completely unacceptable to use a flag of this nature. This is completely at odds with the values of the Australian Defence Force and the tens of thousands of ADF personnel who have served with distinction in Afghanistan.
Australians can be proud of the significant contribution the ADF has made over many years to combat the Taliban and make Afghanistan a safer place for its people and the rest of the world.
Australian Minister for Defence Marise Payne, Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera, and U.S.
The Government has been notified by the Australian Submarine Corporation of a reduction of its workforce as work on the Air Warfare Destroyers winds down. The slowdown of work for the ASC is the direct result of Labor’s failure to commission a single vessel from an Australian yard.
The Hon Julie Bishop MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Defence Her Excellency Retno Marsudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs His Excellency General (retired) Ryamizard Ryacudu, Minister of Defence
The strategic partnership between Australia and New Zealand remains the closest in our region, and continues to have global dimensions established in the days of the first ANZACs.
Statement from Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan on the announcement that a project to build wind farms at the site of the Battle of Bullecourt would not proceed. "What a great reminder that we will never forget," Mr Tehan said.
Overview
On being appointed as Minister for Defence in September 2015 I directed the Department of Defence to ensure a comprehensive response to this issue was developed and implemented.
On behalf of every Australian, we wish the Australian athletes competing in the 2017 Invictus Games the best of luck. The Invictus Games are an international, adaptive sports competition for current and former military personnel who have been wounded, injured or become ill in service.
On behalf of every Australian, we wish the Australian athletes competing in the 2017 Invictus Games the best of luck. The Invictus Games are an international, adaptive sports competition for current and former military personnel who have been wounded, injured or become ill in service.
