Statements

Anniversary of the fall of Kabul

One year on from the fall of Kabul our thoughts are with the people of Afghanistan, as well as the Afghan community in Australia and around the world. We acknowledge the brave contribution and sacrifices made by more than 39,000 ADF and civilian personnel who conducted or supported operations in…

Statement on Comcare outcome

We understand the seriousness of this tragic situation which took place two years ago regarding a member of Defence, and offer condolences and support to their family. The Deputy Prime Minister has spoken to the Chief of Defence Force and has been reassured that Defence has and will continue to…

Statement on Comcare outcome

We understand the seriousness of this tragic situation which took place two years ago regarding a member of Defence, and offer condolences and support to their family. The Deputy Prime Minister has spoken to the Chief of Defence Force and has been reassured that Defence has and will continue to…

Joint Statement - Defence Strategic Review

Joint statement The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister of Australia Today the Albanese Government announced details of the Defence Strategic Review, including the Terms of Reference and the independent leads who will conduct this Review for government. In 2020, the Defence Strategic Update…

Joint Statement on enhancing defence cooperation, New Delhi, India

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh & Mr Richard Marles discuss ways to enhance Defence cooperation during bilateral talks in New Delhi.   Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defence, the Hon Mr Richard Marles MP held a bilateral meeting in New…

Joint statement on advancing defence cooperation, Tokyo, Japan

Japanese Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles met in Tokyo on 15 June 2022.   The Ministers shared the view that the Shangri-La Dialogue, held on 10-12 June in Singapore, provided a valuable opportunity to exchange views and…

United States-Japan-Australia Trilateral Defense Ministers Meeting - 2022 Joint Vision Statement

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, convened a Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting (TDMM) in Singapore on June 11 during the 19th International Institute for Strategic…

Australia to gift 20 Bushmasters to Government of Ukraine

Joint media statement with:  Prime Minister, The Hon. Scott Morrison MP The Australian Government will provide further support to the Government of Ukraine by gifting 20 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, including two ambulance variants, to aid the Government of Ukraine’s response to Russia’s…

Additional military assistance to Ukraine

Joint media statement: Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP   The Australian Government will provide further military support to Ukraine in response to Russia’s brutal, unrelenting and illegal invasion, at the request of the Ukrainian Government and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. To meet that…

Additional support to Ukraine

Joint media statement: Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women, the Hon Marise Payne Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, The Hon Dan Tehan MP Minister for Resources and Water, The Hon Keith Pitt MP Minister for Immigration, Citizenship,…

Australian support to Ukraine

Joint media statement: Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP   Australia will provide significant additional military assistance and emergency humanitarian support to help the people of Ukraine following the brutal invasion by Russia. Australia stands in solidarity with our friends and partners…

Economic measures against Russia and lethal military equipment for Ukraine

Joint statement with: Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP The Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP, Treasurer Senator the Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women of Australia The Australian Government is deeply concerned at Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, which is a…