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The Morrison Government has released a plan that provides important guidance to test and evaluate equipment and systems for the Australian Defence Force. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the Test, evaluation, certification and systems assurance Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Implementation Plan would support and grow specialist expertise in Australia’s defence industry. Minister Price said the new Implementation Plan was a vital element of Defence’s understanding and management of its capability.

The first seven recipients of the Australian Government’s largest individual defence industry grants program were announced today. Minister for Defence Industry, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said the recipients would benefit from a $2.6 million investment from the $17 million Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grants program. 

The Morrison Government’s Hunter Class Frigate Project continues to ramp up its Australian workforce, with the graduates of Australia’s first digital shipbuilding course beginning work on the Project. 

The Morrison Government’s Hunter Class Frigate Project continues to ramp up its Australian workforce, with the graduates of Australia’s first digital shipbuilding course beginning work on the Project. 

Joint media release Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP   Images of space from the Space Surveillance Telescope in remote Western Australia have been captured, marking a significant milestone for the Defence space project. The first pictures from the joint Australia-United States space facility at Exmouth on WA’s Coral Coast follows its reassembly in a purpose-built facility, complete with a 270-tonne rotating dome.

The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced a $200-million sustainment contract with Northrop Grumman Australia which will ensure ongoing jobs for at least 40 Australian workers. Minister Pyne said the contract is for Through Life Support Services to Defence’s newly acquired C-27J Spartan aircraft fleet. “Not only will this contract provide jobs for workers at RAAF Base Richmond and RAAF Base Amberley, it will also develop Australian industry capabilities in support of the Spartan into the future,” Minister Pyne said.

The command and control arrangements for the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) are being strengthened. The command of SASR will be elevated to a Colonel (O6) position from a Lieutenant Colonel (O5) position to ensure sufficient capacity and appropriate oversight for the complex missions SASR is expected to perform in the future.

The command and control arrangements for the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) are being strengthened. The command of SASR will be elevated to a Colonel (O6) position from a Lieutenant Colonel (O5) position to ensure sufficient capacity and appropriate oversight for the complex missions SASR is expected to perform in the future. The Minister for Defence the Hon. Peter Dutton MP said the strengthening of command and control of the Regiment would prepare them for the challenging decade ahead.

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Thank you Justin, thank you, Mark. It's a tremendous honour, really, to be here to open this office. Swedish minimalist is a way to describe it. As I looked at the exposed ceiling, I was kind of thinking what would this enter in terms of the genre you were going for. But it was pointed out to me that this is not a faux opening, this is literally the first day in the office, so, it's great to be here.

It is a pleasure to be here, in Sydney, at the Pacific 2017 Sea Power Conference. I’m here to talk about the most exciting and long-term re-capitalisation of the Royal Australian Navy’s maritime capability for decades. I know this room appreciates the sovereign importance of a sound naval shipbuilding enterprise in Australia. But first I want to touch on why we need to embark on this. A nation girt by sea is inevitably a maritime nation. It is a nation in fundamental need of sea power.

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. As the Minister for Defence, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have served our nation in the past and continue to do so today.

Let me start by acknowledging the traditional owners on the land on which we meet here at the International Convention Centre this afternoon, and pay my respects to their elders past and present, and also to take the opportunity to thank Uncle Allen Madden for his welcome this morning. You can always rely on Allen for a joke. He even had new ones this morning. I've heard a big repertoire, but he had new ones today and I love seeing Uncle Allen around Sydney.

Thank you to the International Institute for Strategic Studies for hosting this valuable event. This time last year I was here at the Shangri-La Dialogue for the first time as Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence. It was just three weeks after the Australian Labor Government had won the election and my speech was the Government’s first national security address.

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Awabakal and Worimi people, and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. My Federal colleague, Meryl Swanson MP, Member for Paterson; The Honourable Alister Henskens MP, New South Wales Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology; Serving and former members of the Australian Defence Force; Distinguished guests; including the former member for Hunter, Mr Joel Fitzgibbon; Ladies and Gentlemen.

Building a Resilient and Rules-Based Security Community in the Indo-Pacific Region Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen.

Acknowledgements omitted. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. It’s wonderful to be here to kick off the City of Playford’s second Defence Industry Day. And to be joining representatives of companies large and small that are contributing to the security of our nation.

Premier Palaszczuk; Chief of Army; Members of the AMDA Foundation, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. I’d like to start by acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.

Thank you, MC and I want to join in acknowledging the many dignitaries here, including the Honourable Anthony Veke, Minister for Police, the Honourable Peter Kenilorea Jr., Member for East Are Are and Patron of the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers, and can I acknowledge the other honourable ministers and members of the Solomons Parliament. The Honourable Peeni Henare, New Zealand Minister of Defence. The Honourable Makoto Oniki, State Minister for Defence, Japan. Wendy Sherman, US Deputy Secretary of State. Lieutenant General Stephen Sklenka, Deputy Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command.

I would like to begin by acknowledging the Kaurna people, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet this morning, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. Thank you to the American Chamber of Commerce and April Palmerlee for hosting this event.

Thank you very much Dr Alan Ryan for your extremely warm introduction, and I'm very grateful that you didn't count those years. To your excellencies, distinguished guests, members of the ADF and other military delegates, ladies and gentlemen. Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we're meeting here this afternoon, and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and to elders from other communities who may be here today.

Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Distinguished Guests, Friends of Australia All, I’m delighted to be here at the G’Day USA Defence Industry Dialogue. This is the eighth annual Dialogue – with a hiatus last year due to the pandemic.

Thank you, Janine. We meet tonight on what is a really important and exciting moment – the 30th anniversary of the Australian American Leadership Dialogue. And I want to start by acknowledging Phil and Julie Scanlan, and in doing so pay tribute to the colossal contribution that they have made to the alliance. I also want to acknowledge Tony Smith, who we look to with excitement about what the future of the dialogue will be.

Acknowledgements omitted. Last week, the Albanese Government announced details of the Defence Strategic Review, including the Terms of Reference and the independent leads who will conduct this Review for the Government. The Review was commissioned to ensure that Australia has the necessary capability to defend ourselves in the most complex strategic environment we have encountered as a nation in over 70 years.

Acknowledgements omitted. Today I am proud to launch both the 2022 Defence Information and Communications Technology Strategy and the Defence Cyber Security Strategy. The Defence Information and Communications Technology Strategy sets out Defence’s vision for delivering mission-capable information ICT. The Defence Cyber Security Strategy outlines how Defence is working to enhance cyber security across its entire ICT ecosystem – including by working more closely with industry partners.

Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Ngunnawal people. I pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. As the Assistant Minister for Defence and Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have served our nation in the past and continue to do so today. I want to thank the Australian Defence Magazine for inviting me to speak to you today.

I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. As the Assistant Minister for Defence, Veterans’ Affairs and the Republic, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have served our nation in the past and continue to do so today. It’s a pleasure to be here with you this evening.

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri people, and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. I also acknowledge the traditional owners of the land from which I am beaming to you today from, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, and pay my respects to their elders, past present and emerging.

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a pleasure to be back in India and a privilege to speak to you today. And I’m especially pleased that my first address in India as Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence is here at the prestigious National Defence College. It’s a revered institution in Australia.

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Ngunnawal people. I pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. As the Assistant Minister for Defence and Veterans’ Affairs, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have served our nation in the past and continue to do so today. Good morning ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests. It is a privilege and a pleasure to be here representing the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles.