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But there are also those who have done, and continue to do so, to maintain peace. November 11 is the anniversary of the armistice which ended the First… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP 16 Oct 24 Cooperation agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of Western Australia to deliver and sustain Australia's future Defence capabilities INTRODUCTION1. This Cooperation Agreement (CA) is made between the Commonwealth of Australia (the Commonwealth), as represented by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, and the State of Western Australia (the State), as represented by the Premier of Western Australia.2. This CA sets… The Hon Richard Marles MP 3 Oct 24 South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting - Joint Communique Defence Ministers or their representatives from Australia, Chile, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga gathered in Auckland for the ninth annual South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM) from 1 to 3 October 2024. They were joined by observers from Japan, the United… The Hon Richard Marles MP | John Healey MP & others 26 Sep 24 AUKUS Defence Ministers’ Meeting Communique Today the Right Honourable John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom hosted the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia and the Honorable Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense, United States (U.S.) at the Old Royal Naval… The Hon Richard Marles MP 12 Sep 24 Statement on the closure of the Afghanistan Inquiry Report Mr Speaker, In 2016 the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force commissioned a judicial officer, Major General the Honourable Paul Brereton AM RFD, to undertake an inquiry into events in Afghanistan. This followed rumours of serious misconduct by members of the Special Operations… The Hon Richard Marles MP 9 Sep 24 Remarks upon tabling of the Final Report from the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide Thank you, Mr Speaker. I present the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide final report volumes 1-7. And in doing so, I say that the Albanese Government welcomes this report. As the Prime Minister said earlier today, at the beginning of Question Time, I would like to acknowledge… The Hon Richard Marles MP | Senator the Hon Penny Wong & others 5 Sep 24 Eleventh Australia-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations The Hon Richard Marles MP, the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence; Senator the Hon Penny Wong, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs; H.E. Ms KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan; and H.E. Mr KIHARA Minoru, Minister of Defense of Japan, met in Victoria… The Hon Richard Marles MP 23 Aug 24 Joint Statement - Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period The Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia; the Right Honourable John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom; and the Honorable Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of Defense, United States. Today, AUKUS nations will commence the… The Hon Richard Marles MP | His Excellency Prabowo Subianto 20 Aug 24 Joint ministerial statement on Australia-Indonesia Defence cooperation 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. During their… The Hon Richard Marles MP 8 Aug 24 Joint Statement on Strengthening the Canada-Australia Defence Relationship Vancouver, B.C. – National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence of Canada, and the Honourable Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia, released a joint statement following their bilateral meeting. Statement… The Hon Richard Marles MP | Sen The Hon Penny Wong 7 Aug 24 Joint Statement on Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) 2024 Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles on August 6 in Annapolis, Maryland, to strengthen further the U.S.-Australia Alliance and the two countries… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 29 Jul 24 Statement on Ministerial Changes Today I had the honour of being sworn in as a Cabinet Minister under changes to the Ministry team announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Prime Minister for giving me the opportunity to continue to serve as part of a united team that is…