Speeches

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, 12 months on

Thank you very much, Greg, and I join in acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and their elders past and present.  Thank you to the National Press Club for hosting me today.  I want to acknowledge all those who serve and have served our nation in uniform in…

Australian Industry Group

Thank you Innes for your kind invitation, and to Greg Barsby and Paul Chase, Co-Chairs of the Defence Council at AIG.  And thank you for organising this event tonight and hosting an important conversation. Let me start with the global context… There is a strategic contest that is underway.…

University of Newcastle, Asia Pacific Public Lecture

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank Professor Zelinsky. I’d like to acknowledge the Awabakal and Worimi peoples as the traditional owners of the local area.. ..and pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging. It’s a pleasure to be here at the University of Newcastle. And it’s great to see so many…

Address to 2025 Indo Pacific Conference breakfast

So welcome everyone today to the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2025 and the accompanying Royal Australian Navy's Sea Power conference.  And quite literally, Indo Pac 2025 is bigger and better than it has ever been.  On the Navy side of the house, last count, there are 58…

Address to 2025 Indo Pacific Conference Breakfast

I do get the last word but it's always a challenge to say something novel as the fourth speaker. I won't repeat all the acknowledgements, I think the DPM did a sterling job of that, but I would be remiss not to acknowledge my New Zealand counterpart, Chris, and great to see you here today. And…

Ghost Shark and AUKUS

SUBJECTS: Ghost Shark; AUKUS    JOURNALIST: Minister and Chief of Navy and David and CDS, thank you very much for the invitation. A quick question, if I may. You’ve said that this is the first facility. When do you expect to announce the others? When are you going to build them? …

Anduril Sydney Production Facility Opening

Good morning everyone, It’s a real pleasure to be here today to officially open this impressive new facility — a place that represents not just the future of Australian defence capability, but the future of Australian industry. It’s a shining example of what we can achieve when we get the decision-…

Commissioning of His Majesty’s Armed Forces new landing craft VOEA Late

To His Majesty King Tupou the Sixth; His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for His Majesty’s Armed Forces; Chief of the Defence Staff, Brigadier Lord Fielakepa; Nobles of the Realm; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Distinguished guests;…

Australia India Defence Industry Roundtable

Good afternoon and thank you for that introduction. It is a real honour to be here today in my role as Australia’s Assistant Minister for Defence to represent my country, and to build closer ties with yours.  I want to begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land we are…

Australia India Defence Conclave

I want to begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people, the traditional custodians of the Australian Capital Territory, and recognise Elders past, present and emerging. It’s a pleasure to join you for the Australia India Defence Conclave and speak to pre-eminent minds in the Australia-India…

Opening of the Vuvale Maritime Essential Services Centre

Can I start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and honour them. And can I also acknowledge the traditional chiefs, pay my respects, and thank everyone for the beautiful welcome that we received this morning. The culture and custom that was placed on display is not…

International Astronautical Congress - QUAD Nations Security Dialogue

Good morning. It is my pleasure to be able to welcome you all to the harbour city and represent the Albanese Government here today, which has a proud track record when it comes to innovation in building our space capabilities. I’d like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land…