Speeches

Speech: Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit 2022 Gala Dinner

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…

Remarks via video message: Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit (ADSTAR) - International Convention Centre, Sydney

I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land 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.…

Speech: Address to the Australian American leadership dialogue

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…

Speech - Opening of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute Office

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…

Address: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

**** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good afternoon everyone. It’s a pleasure to be among friends here at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, an institution that has done so much to support clear-eyed national security decision making in a complex world. CSIS has also been a professional…

Speech: Royal Military College - Duntroon, Graduation Parade and Commissioning Ceremony

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…

Remarks: Defence People Symposium

Good morning everyone. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet today here, the Turrbul and Jagera People, and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.  I also pay my respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …

Speech: National Defence College New Delhi, India

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…

Speech: Australian Defence Magazine Congress - Hyatt Hotel, Canberra

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…

Address: IISS 19th Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore

Three weeks ago, Australians elected a new Government under the leadership of Anthony Albanese. And it’s my honour to represent Australia at the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue as the new Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence. My thanks to the Director-General and Chief Executive of the…

Remarks: Guardian class patrol boat handover of Te Kukupa II to the Cook Islands, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia

The HON MATT KEOGH MP, MINISTER FOR VETERANS' AFFAIRS: I begin by acknowledging the traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet for this ceremony today, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation of South-Western Australia and pay my respects to their elders past and present. I also pay my…

Remarks, Irwin Barracks, WA

THE HON ANDREW HASTIE MP, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: Good morning everyone, and welcome to Irwin Barracks.  This is an historic day. It really is.  Today we are recognising the importance of Cadets – and investing strongly in the future growth of cadets right across the country, but…