Transcripts

Interview - ABC Radio Newcastle - PFAS

PAUL BEVAN: The federal government has responded to the recommendations of this joint standing committee report. They had an enquiry into the management of PFAS contamination in and around Defence bases. You might have heard about the report yesterday. I spoke to ABC Newcastle's Ben Millington. He…

IFRS UAAV Navy Paper Launch

Simon, thanks for that introduction. I could almost hear the questions from many of you saying: what would an army experimental test pilot be doing talking to a group of people about maritime allocations of unmanned vehicles? Both elements seem to be a bit contradictory, but as Paul Mandziy will…

DTC Award Night Speech

I think the introduction was almost longer than the time allocated for me to speak, so I will be brief. There is a long list of distinguished guest who have been acknowledged. I acknowledge you and welcome you. I'd particularly like to say thank you to the board of the DTC and to Margot and her…

Announcement of the winner of the 2018 Minister's award for achievement in Defence Science

Thank you for that. The CDF (*), High Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, it is good to be here with you. Now, Alex said that the film you saw earlier, they couldn't have made a few years ago. And that is true. In fact, a few years ago, recommendation 2.16 of the First Principles Review almost…

Armistice breakfast speech

DAVID FAWCETT:                Welcome. I know a number of guests who have been recognised already so I won't run through the list except to say welcome. But particularly to Keith Payne and to other members who are or who…