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Simulation software to boost Army's Future Ready Training

The Australian Army’s Future Ready Training is set to receive a boost, with the Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Andrew Hastie MP today announcing that a $17.6 million contract has been awarded to a Newcastle business to provide the next evolution of military computer simulation training…

Simulation software to boost Army's future ready training

The Australian Army’s Future Ready Training is set to receive a boost, with the Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Andrew Hastie MP today announcing that a $17.6 million contract has been awarded to a Newcastle business to provide the next evolution of military computer simulation training…

Managing Defence Data for Military and Strategic Advantage

The Morrison Government is committed to ensuring Defence becomes a more data-informed organisation that better leverages information and data for strategic and operational advantage. The Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Andrew Hastie MP, today announced the acquisition of Tranche 1 of the…

Interview with Peta Credlin AO, Sky News

PETA CREDLIN: First let's go to some international news and today is one week on since the Ukrainian President made an impassioned plea for Bushmaster armoured vehicles, made here in Bendigo, Victoria, and used by our Defence Force to be sent to Europe to help in his fight against the Russian army…

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…

Australian youth to benefit from enhanced ADF Cadets program

Joint media release:  Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Andrew Hastie MP   The Morrison Government is investing more than $1 billion to upgrade 73 Australian Defence Force (ADF) Reserve and Cadet facilities across Australia over the next 10 years. The investment includes $53…

Major investment to expand ADF Cadet Program in WA

The Morrison Government has announced the Australian Defence Force Cadet Program will grow by up to 10 per cent over the next 12 months. On a visit to Irwin Barracks today, the Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Andrew Hastie MP, said the highly valued ADF Cadet Program is a key component of…

Official Opening of the Campbell Barracks Health Centre - Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne WA

THE HON ANDREW HASTIE MP, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: Good morning ladies and gentlemen. It’s great to be here with you at Campbell Barracks—a place I thought I knew well, I didn’t realise that the Health Centre had been relocated to the other side so I ended up at the wrong gate this morning…

Campbell Barracks Health Centre, Swanbourne WA

MS CELIA HAMMOND MP, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CURTIN: My name is Celia Hammond and I am the Federal Member for Curtin. Here we are in the SASR barracks, Campbell Barracks, and I'm delighted to welcome back an “alum” of this place, Assistant Minister Andrew Hastie. Welcome back to your old stomping ground…

New health centre at Campbell Barracks to provide high quality health care for ADF members

A new modern health centre at Campbell Barracks opened today by Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon Andrew Hastie MP will deliver high quality health care to Australian Defence Force (ADF) members posted to the Perth metropolitan area. The new health centre is part of a national project to…

Official opening of the ACT Health Centre Royal Military College, Duntroon

Good morning ladies and gentlemen. It’s a pleasure to be here with you during Budget Week – a budget that again emphasised the importance of Defence to the safety and security of our nation. I want to acknowledge in particular: The Commander of Joint Health and Surgeon General of the Australian…

Address to the Australian Signals Directorate 75th Anniversary Event

[Check against delivery]   Good evening ladies and gentlemen. It’s a great honour to be here to celebrate 75 years of the Australian Signals Directorate. I welcome our guests: Senator James Paterson, Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee for Intelligence and Security. James is a close…