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Appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs

I am very pleased to be asked by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to serve as Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs. I look forward to continuing to advance Australia’s interests around the world, following the outstanding work of my friend and colleague the Hon Julie Bishop MP over the past…

Senator John McCain

It is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Senator John McCain. There have been few greater friends of Australia than Senator McCain. He was apassionate supporter of the Australia-United States Alliance, and a champion of ourbilateral defence relationship as Chairman of the Senate…

Land 400 Phase 3 - Request for Tender now open

Joint media release Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Christopher Pyne MP   The multi-billion dollar project to replace Army’s M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers has taken another step forward with the formal release of the Request…

Indo-Pacific Endeavour arrives home

Australia’s largest annual maritime task group, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2018 (IPE18), has returned to Australia following a successful three month deployment to the Pacific. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, said IPE18 had reinforced the depth of Australia’s commitment to our…

Sharp spikes for the Boxer

Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Christopher Pyne MPMinister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne The Hon. Christopher Pyne MP, Minister for Defence Industry and Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, Minister for Defence, today confirmed that the Rafael Spike LR2 missile will be the anti-…

Bilateral joint statement on Australia-Poland defence cooperation

Joint statement: Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne Polish Minister for National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak The Australian Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne hosted the Polish Minister for National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, today at Parliament House in Canberra.…

P-8A Poseidon training commences in South Australia

Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Christopher Pyne MPMinister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, and the Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the handover of the P-8A Poseidon simulator and…

New Cyber Security Centre to boost Australia's online resilience

Joint media release Prime Minister, The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP Minister for Defence, Senator The Hon Marise Payne Minister for Law Enforcement and Cyber Security, The Hon Angus Taylor MP   The Turnbull Government is supporting cyber safety and jobs with the opening of the new headquarters…

Use of Social Media Influencers

The content of these posts and videos is completely unacceptable. This demonstrates inadequate due diligence by Defence and any such arrangements will cease immediately, subject to legal requirements. The material is offensive and has no place in any relationship with the Australian Defence Force…

Navy continues training contract with ASC

  The Department of Defence has re-engaged ASC Pty Ltd to continue to deliver Royal Australian Navy’s training services for the Collins class submarine program. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, said the contract ensures all submarine crews will have the skills and knowledge…

Ex-HMAS Darwin offered to Tasmania

Joint media release Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne Senator for Tasmania, Senator Steve Martin  Senator for Tasmania, Senator Jonathon Duniam   After long and distinguished service in the Royal Australian Navy, decommissioned vessel ex-HMAS Darwin will receive a…

Australian supplier secures contract in the Top End

Joint media release Minster for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne Senator for the Northern Territory, Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne and Senator for the Northern Territory, Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion, today welcomed the announcement that…