E&OE.......... Topics: Afghanistan, Iraq, Operation Sovereign Borders MINISTER ANDREWS:
The Australian Government can today announce that a full tax exemption will apply to military personnel serving on non-warlike Operations Manitou, Accordion, Okra (Zone B) and Augury in the Middle East region.
***Check against delivery*** Thank you for inviting me to close this second Civil-Military Leaders’ Workshop.
A five-month project to deliver infrastructure, health services and training for local people in Titjikala began this week as the first soldiers arrived in the Northern Territory for the annual Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme (AACAP).
***Check against delivery*** I am very pleased to be here at the commissioning of Navy’s helicopter training squadron for the MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’.
Today I joined the Member for Gilmore, Ann Sudmalis, MP, and Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, AO, CSC, RAN at the commissioning of Navy’s helicopter training squadron for the MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’.
The independent Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) has today approved the Government’s proposal to increase the pay of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel.
E&OE…………… MINISTER ANDREWS: Thank you ladies and gentlemen.
With France, Germany and Japan having confirmed their participation as potential international partners in the Australia’s future submarine programme, the Government today announces the establishment of the Expert Advisory Panel, which will oversee the competitive evaluation process.
The Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert, today announced the appointment of Imam Mohamadu Nawaz Saleem to the Religious Advisory Committee to the Services (RACS).
The Department of Defence will sell the Pontville Small Arms Rifle Range Complex north of Hobart in Tasmania, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Darren Chester MP, announced today.
Today I concluded my first visit to Japan as Minister for Defence. Japan is an important regional and security partner for Australia. We share strategic interests, common capabilities and a shared alliance with the United States.
E&OE…………… Topics: Future Submarine Programme QUESTION Minister, thanks for your time. First of all, your trip to Kobe. You’ll be looking at the Soryu for the first time, what do you expect to get out of that?
The Department of Defence has decided to sell Leeuwin Barracks in Fremantle, Western Australia.
After six months conducting maritime counter terrorism, counter piracy and maritime support operations in the Middle East, HMAS Success returned home to Garden Island, Sydney today.
This week marks the beginning of Australia’s most comprehensive study into the impact of contemporary military service on the health and wellbeing of serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel.
From 2-4 June 2015, I will visit Japan to meet with my Japanese counterpart, Defence Minister Gen Nakatani. This will be my first visit to Japan as Minister for Defence.
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The 14th annual Shangri-La Dialogue has successfully concluded.
Assistant Minister for Defence, Stuart Robert reviewed a presentation by a group of Australian Defence Force men and women as part of the Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS) program.
1. Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, U.S.
I will visit Singapore from 28-31 May 2015 with the Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin, to attend the 14th annual Shangri-La Dialogue. This is my first visit to Singapore as Defence Minister.
Five outstanding employers have been recognised for their support of Australian Defence Force Reservists at the National Employer Support Awards in Canberra overnight.
E&OE…………… Topics: Wedgetail aircraft, Australian military involvement in Iraq MINISTER ANDREWS:
Australia now has the most advanced air battle space management capability in the world, with the Royal Australian Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail aircraft achieving Final Operational Capability.
In an important milestone for the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program, the first of three destroyers, Hobart, was launched alongside the Port River wharf in Adelaide today.
E&OE…………… Topics: Launch of naval air warfare destroyer, NUSHIP Hobart; Australian submarines. MINISTER ANDREWS
Techport Australia, Veitch road, Osborne **CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** Thank you for being here on this very important day.
E&OE…………… QUESTION The Minister has kindly agreed to answer some questions from the audience, so I have some helpers with microphones.
Australian and New Zealand military forces have commenced training Iraqi Army forces as part of the international Building Partner Capacity (BPC) mission in Iraq.
