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The Turnbull Government will deliver one of the world’s most advanced anti-submarine warfare frigates, create 4000 Australian jobs and secure a local naval shipbuilding industry for decades to come.  The frigates, to be designed by BAE Systems and built by ASC Shipbuilding, are central to our plan to secure our nation, our naval shipbuilding sovereignty and create Australian jobs.

The Government will recommend to the Governor-General a number of command changes to the Australian Defence Force.Following confirmation, Lieutenant General Angus Campbell  AO, DSC will be appointed Chief of the Defence Force when Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin AC completes his tenure in July.Lt Gen Campbell joined the ADF in 1981 and has demonstrated outstanding leadership during his time as Chief of Army. His guidance will be instrumental as Australia modernises its military capabilities and continues its operations both in our region and around the globe.

SENATOR THE HON MARISE PAYNE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE   THE HON DAN TEHAN MP MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER ASSISTING THE PRIME MINISTER FOR THE CENTENARY OF ANZAC

The Turnbull Liberal Government’s investment in the Fort Direction Explosive Ordnance facility south of Hobart is set to provide a welcome boost to local firms.

Cyber security experts from across Australia and around the world will come together at the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) conference in Canberra this week to focus on the latest national cyber threats and security challenges. The conference provides the opportunity for hundreds of leading experts from government and industry to discuss the latest threats, mitigations and advances in cyber security, as well as forge new partnerships.

Australia has reinforced its support for the vital work of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) by signing a Technical Agreement in Canberra today. Director General of the OPCW, Fernando Arias, and Australia’s Chief Defence Scientist, Professor Tanya Monro AC, signed the agreement as part of ongoing efforts to prevent the re-emergence of chemical weapons.

Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester and Senator for the ACT the Hon Zed Seselja, today announced the Government will be relocating Defence Housing Australia (DHA) from its head office in Barton to the town centre of Gungahlin, meeting the Federal Government’s 2016 election commitment. DHA has been selected on the basis that it is the right sized agency, has clients in the region and has leases expiring in the near future.

Joint Media Release Prime Minister | Minister for Veterans’ Affairs | Minister for Defence Personnel The Turnbull Government will ensure all Australian Defence Force Personnel (ADF) are ready for the opportunities of post-service life.

The Turnbull Government today announced it will establish a Maritime Technical College to identify, train or retrain Australian workers for our $90 billion shipbuilding program. The Government will invest an initial $25 million into the college which will be based in Adelaide but will deliver world class training across the country in key areas such as steel fabrication, welding and naval engineering.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Julie Bishop MP and Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne will visit the Republic of Korea (ROK) on 12 and 13 October to advance Australia’s defence and strategic efforts to support regional stability and security. Ministers will participate in the third Australia-ROK 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers’ Meeting with their Korean counterparts, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Minister for National Defense Song Young-moo.

Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles and Maldives Minister of Defence, Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon, are proud to announce Australia will gift an Australian-built Guardian-class Patrol Boat to Maldives.  This announcement is a key milestone in our bilateral relationship and a significant step towards enhancing Maldives’ capability to protect its sovereign waters and contribute to maritime security in the Indian Ocean.  

Local businesses will be given a greater opportunity to be involved in the construction of the facilities to support the introduction of the Army’s new Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle.

    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, SENATOR DAVID JOHNSTON & GENERAL FAN CHANGLONG, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE CENTRAL MILITARY COMMISSION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

    MINISTER FOR DEFENCE OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, SENATOR DAVID JOHNSTON & GENERAL FAN CHANGLONG, VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE CENTRAL MILITARY COMMISSION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

SUBJECTS: Australia-Indonesia Relations. 

Joint media statement: 

Joint media statement:  Prime Minister, The Hon Scott Morrison MP Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Marise Payne Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have agreed to the creation of an enhanced trilateral security partnership – AUKUS.

MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS The Hon Julie Bishop MP SENATOR THE HON MARISE PAYNE Minister for Defence MINISTER FOR Trade and investment The Hon Steven Ciobo MP

The Defence Ministers of Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their nations' continued commitment to the FPDA, and commended the FPDA’s achievements over the 46 years since its founding in 1971. The Ministers affirmed that the FPDA is a constructive multilateral agreement and remains an integral part of the region’s security architecture. The FPDA has built trust and enhanced interoperability among the militaries of member-nations, promoted respect for international law, and contributed to peace and security in the region.

Australia and Indonesia have a common commitment to the pursuit of a peaceful, stable, secure and prosperous region where sovereignty is respected. We have a positive vision and constructive outlook for our region with ASEAN at its centre, providing an essential stabilising influence.

MINISTER BISHOP:              

Joint press conference with:  Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Science and Technology, the Hon Melissa Price MP British High Commissioner to Australia, Vicki Treadell CMG, MVO Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, AO, RAN PETER DUTTON:

RICHARD MARLES, DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: Well thank you Eng, Tok Mat, Andrew and Ben. It’s great to be here. We’ve had a really lovely breakfast. And I think more characterised the breakfast was the ease of the relationships between all of us, the genuine friendship, which really is a reflection of the friendship between our five countries.

JAMES CLEVERLY, UK FOREIGN SECRETARY: I think you tell by the tone that I, if no one else at least, have really enjoyed the last couple of days that the UK Defence Secretary and myself and spent with our Australian counterparts.

SUBJECTS: South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting; Middle East conflict; Diplomatic immunity between New Zealand and Australia 

TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER THE HON. TONY ABBOTT MP JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE WITH THE HON. JULIE BISHOP MP, MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS, THE HON. KEVIN ANDREWS MP, MINISTER FOR DEFENCE AND AIR CHIEF MARSHAL MARK BINSKIN AC, CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCE PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA Subjects: The Syrian and Iraqi humanitarian crisis; Australia to extend air operations against Daesh into

US SECRETARY OF STATE, ANTONY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. Secretary Austin and I were very happy to welcome our Australian friends, Foreign Minister Wong and Defence Minister Marles for our first AUSMIN under Prime Minister Albanese’s Government. It’s just wonderful to have you both in Washington. Penny and I have had the chance to meet multiple times, pretty much around the world, but it's a special pleasure to have her at the State Department for the first time. So good to be with you.

SUBJECTS: 14th Trilateral Defence Ministers’ Meeting; Trump Administration; AUKUS; Ukraine Conflict; Chinese Activities in the Indo Pacific; Defence Exercises; Australia-US Alliance; Navy Surface Fleet

SUBJECTS: Australia-Singapore Relationship.

PETER DUTTON: