Keywords Minister All MinistersThe Hon Tony Burke MPThe Hon Richard Marles MPThe Hon Pat Conroy MPThe Hon Matt Keogh MPThe Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP (June 2022 - July 2024)The Hon Clare O’Neil MP (June 2022 - July 2024)The Hon Peter Dutton MP (March 2021 - May 2022)The Hon Melissa Price MP (May 2019 - May 2022)The Hon Andrew Gee MP (July 2021 - May 2022)The Hon Andrew Hastie MP (December 2020 - May 2022)The Hon Darren Chester MP (March 2018 - July 2021)Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC (May 2019 - March 2021)The Hon Alex Hawke MP (May 2019 - December 2020)The Hon Christopher Pyne MP (August 2018 - May 2019)Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC (March 2019 - May 2019)Senator the Hon David Fawcett (August 2018 - May 2019)The Hon Steven Ciobo MP (August 2018 - March 2019)Senator the Hon Marise Payne (September 2015 - August 2018)The Hon Christopher Pyne MP (July 2016 - August 2018)The Hon Michael McCormack MP (December 2017 - March 2018)The Hon Dan Tehan MP (July 2016 - December 2017)The Hon Darren Chester MP (September 2015 - February 2016)The Hon Mal Brough MP (September 2015 - December 2015)The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (December 2014 - September 2015)The Hon Stuart Robert MP (September 2013 - September 2015)Senator the Hon David Johnston (October 2013 - December 2014) Date from Date to The Hon Matt Keogh MP 16 Oct 24 Guardian-Class Patrol Boat handover to Tuvalu of HMTSS Te Mataili III I’d like to thank Matthew McGuire for his Welcome to Country, And acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. I also pay my respects to all those who have served our nation in the past and… The Hon Richard Marles MP 19 Sep 24 Opening of the redeveloped Cook Barracks *** Acknowledgements omitted *** The Hon Richard Marles MP 23 Aug 24 Opening of Hanwha Defence Australia’s Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence This is a wonderful moment. When we look back at this moment, it will be seen as one of the most significant days in Geelong’s economic history. We have been known as a builder of motor vehicles. Ford came here in 1928. And when Ford in 2013 announced that it would no longer be manufacturing motor… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 22 Aug 24 Address to the Hunter Defence Conference Gala Dinner I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the Hunter Valley, the Wonnarua Nation, and I pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. As the Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 6 Aug 24 Address to the British Chamber of Commerce I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. As Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 6 Aug 24 Defence Industry Development Strategy Summit I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. As the Minister for Defence Industry and Delivery Capability Delivery, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and… The Hon Matt Keogh MP 25 Jul 24 Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference 2024 I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan, the Whadjuk people of the great Nyoongar nation of South Western Australia, and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. I also pay my respects to all our serving personnel,… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 24 Jul 24 Address to the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference INTRODUCTION I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have served our nation in the past… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 18 Jul 24 Address to the Australian Defence Industry Awards I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the land we’re meeting on, and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. As the Assistant Minister for Defence and the Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, I also pay my… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 26 Jun 24 Address to the AIDN National Gala Dinner I’d like to begin by thanking Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Violet Sheridan for her Welcome to Country, and acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. As the… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 17 Jun 24 Address to the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) Industry Forum I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the land we’re meeting on, and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. As the Assistant Minister for Defence and the Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, I also pay my… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 11 Jun 24 Address to the Global Information Conference 2024 – Phoenix Challenge I begin by acknowledging the Kaurna people, traditional custodians of Adelaide, and as the Assistant 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. Federal and State…