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Minister for Materiel and Science - Address to the Australian Industry and Defence Network – Victoria Special Awards Evening

Good evening everyone and thank you very much for the welcome. Can I just first acknowledge all of you for the work that you are doing and the presentations that you’ve given tonight. It is your energy, your commitment, your professionalism, that is actually allowing us to do more as a nation with…

Minister for Materiel and Science - Doorstop - RAAF Base Amberley

Topics: RAAF Amberley facilities, relocation of 17th Construction Squadron Question Minister, can you give us a bit of an idea what it will take to get this project done – how many workers, that sort of thing? Minister Brough

Minister for Materiel and Science - Sod Turning Ceremony - 17th Construction Squadron Relocation

Opening Remarks Sod Turning Ceremony - 17th Construction Squadron Relocation  RAAF Base Amberley 10 December 2015 Well thanks very much everybody. It’s an honour to be here today and back at Amberley for the second time in under a month. To Group Captain Kimber and Group Captain Browning,…

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science - Work begins on $71.8m project at RAAF Base Amberley

Construction has begun on new facilities at RAAF Base Amberley, in Queensland, to support the relocation of 17th Construction Squadron. Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, the Hon Mal Brough MP, has turned the first sod on a $71.8 million project. “The new facilities are expected to be…

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science - Hawkei contract supports Australian defence industry

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, the Hon Mal Brough MP, today visited the Thales Australia vehicle manufacturing facility in Bendigo, the production hub for Defence’s $1.3 billion Hawkei protected vehicles. Defence signed a contract with Thales Australia on 5 October 2015 for the…

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science - Joint Strike Fighter program brings out best in Australian industry

A South Australian company has won two awards for manufacturing and business excellence as a key industry contributor to Australia’s biggest Defence project. The Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, the Hon Mal Brough, said Levett won the 2015 Business South Australia Export Award for…

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science - Australian Industry and Defence Network – Victoria special awards evening

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, the Hon Mal Brough MP, last night met with local industry representatives at the Australian Industry and Defence Network – Victoria’s (AIDN-Victoria) annual awards event. Minister Brough welcomed the opportunity to meet with Victorian Defence industry…

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science - Victorian company soaring in global Joint Strike Fighter program

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, the Hon Mal Brough MP, today congratulated Victorian company, Marand Precision Engineering, on a stand out performance on one of Australia’s biggest Defence projects. “Marand has been an industry leader and outstanding performer in the global F-35 Joint…

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science - Call for more Defence White Ribbon champions

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, the Hon Mal Brough MP, has encouraged more Defence personnel to become champions and advocates of the White Ribbon campaign to end violence against women. “Defence has a strong and public commitment to the values of White Ribbon Day,” Minister Brough said…

Minister for Defence Materiel - Joint Strike Fighter opens up a world stage for Australian industry

Brisbane-based company, Heat Treatment Australia, has been named Commercial Heat Treater of the Year 2016 by the prestigious United States based Metals Technology Institute, following its contribution to the Joint Strike Fighter program. Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, the Hon Mal Brough…

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science - Scientist awarded for improved soldier performance

Dr Mark Patterson is this year’s recipient of the Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science. Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, the Hon Mal Brough MP, congratulated Dr Patterson on his contribution to the Defence Science and Technology Group in enhancing the protection and…

Minister for Defence Materiel and Science - Flying high on C-17 proof-of-concept success in Antarctica

The Australian Antarctic Division and Royal Australian Air Force have successfully flown a joint operational mission to East Antarctica, with a C-17A Globemaster III delivering heavy lift cargo to Wilkins Aerodrome in support of the Australian Antarctic programme. The C-17A flew the 3450km in just…