Keywords Minister All MinistersThe Hon Richard Marles MPThe Hon Pat Conroy MPThe Hon Matt Keogh MPThe Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MPThe Hon Clare O’Neil MPThe 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 Thistlethwaite MP 16 May 23 Northern bases vital to national security More than 80 years after the end of the Second World War, Northern Australia remains at the forefront of our strategic thinking. The Northern Territory makes a significant contribution to our national security. Right now, soldiers from the Regional Force Surveillance Group (including NORFORCE) are… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 10 Feb 23 Navy's proud bond with Tasmania The Albanese Labor government is delivering on our commitment to strengthen Australia's defence capabilities. Tasmania's maritime heritage is a rich and vital part of the state's identity, from the Aboriginal people who first navigated the waters here, to those who stood up the first Royal Hobart…