Keywords Minister All MinistersThe Hon Tony Burke MPThe Hon Richard Marles MPThe Hon Pat Conroy MPThe Hon Matt Keogh MPThe Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP (June 2022 - July 2024)The Hon Clare O’Neil MP (June 2022 - July 2024)The Hon Peter Dutton MP (March 2021 - May 2022)The Hon Melissa Price MP (May 2019 - May 2022)The Hon Andrew Gee MP (July 2021 - May 2022)The Hon Andrew Hastie MP (December 2020 - May 2022)The Hon Darren Chester MP (March 2018 - July 2021)Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC (May 2019 - March 2021)The Hon Alex Hawke MP (May 2019 - December 2020)The Hon Christopher Pyne MP (August 2018 - May 2019)Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC (March 2019 - May 2019)Senator the Hon David Fawcett (August 2018 - May 2019)The Hon Steven Ciobo MP (August 2018 - March 2019)Senator the Hon Marise Payne (September 2015 - August 2018)The Hon Christopher Pyne MP (July 2016 - August 2018)The Hon Michael McCormack MP (December 2017 - March 2018)The Hon Dan Tehan MP (July 2016 - December 2017)The Hon Darren Chester MP (September 2015 - February 2016)The Hon Mal Brough MP (September 2015 - December 2015)The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (December 2014 - September 2015)The Hon Stuart Robert MP (September 2013 - September 2015)Senator the Hon David Johnston (October 2013 - December 2014) Date from Date to The Hon Pat Conroy MP 22 Nov 24 Albanese Government continues record investment in Defence with selection of Landing Craft Heavy Design The Albanese Government has selected a design by Damen Shipyards Group as the preferred option for the Australian Defence Force’s Landing Craft Heavy under a program that will bolster national defence by establishing a new littoral fleet. This announcement is a significant step in the establishment… The Hon Richard Marles MP 21 Nov 24 Afghanistan Inquiry Compensation Scheme advocate appointment The Albanese Government has appointed the Hon Justice Ruth McColl AO as the Afghanistan Inquiry Compensation Advocate. The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry report contained 15 recommendations to pay compensation to victims, and their families, where there was… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 21 Nov 24 Defence Partnership for the Future – Strengthening our relationship with ASEAN The Albanese Government is strengthening defence ties with Southeast Asian nations underscored by a new partnership statement released today, following the 2024 ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus in Laos. The Defence Partnership for the Future statement is a practical… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 20 Nov 24 Visit to Laos for ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, will represent Australia at the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Laos this week. Minister Conroy will participate in the ADMM-Plus plenary and meet with… The Hon Richard Marles MP | Tony Burke MP Minister For Home Affairs Minister For Cyber Security 20 Nov 24 Annual Cyber Threat Report highlights evolving threat The Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2023-24 highlights Australia’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape. This threat landscape aligns with the challenging strategic environment outlined in the 2024 National Defence Strategy and the 2023 Cyber Security… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 18 Nov 24 Albanese Government invests in Australian innovation to give Defence a technological edge The Albanese Government is backing local innovation in quantum and counter disinformation technologies that are key to giving Defence an edge and which will also be critical to a future made in Australia. The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Emerging and Disruptive… The Hon Richard Marles MP 16 Nov 24 Australia to host Trilateral Defence Ministers’ Meeting with Japan and the United States The Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will host Japanese Minister of Defense, H.E. Nakatani Gen, and United States Secretary of Defense, the Hon Lloyd J. Austin III, for the 14th Trilateral Defence Ministers’ Meeting on 17 November 2024 in Darwin, Northern… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Pat Conroy MP & others 13 Nov 24 Delivering skilled defence industry jobs in South Australia Almost 300 more young South Australians will have access to new training and employment pathways, to equip them with the skills needed for a career in the state’s vibrant defence industry. The Albanese Government in partnership with the Malinauskas Government will establish the Defence Industry… The Hon Richard Marles MP | Senator The Hon Katy Gallagher & others 13 Nov 24 Preparing for the build of Australia's nuclear-powered submarines in South Australia The Albanese Government has taken the next significant step towards building the nation’s conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines in South Australia, through a tripartite agreement between the Australian Submarine Agency, ASC and BAE Systems to commence preparatory work for the build of… The Hon Richard Marles MP 11 Nov 24 Australia-Philippines Defence Ministers' Meeting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will host the Philippine Secretary of National Defense, Hon Gilberto C Teodoro Jr, for the inaugural Australia-Philippines Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Canberra on 12 November. The Australia-Philippines… The Hon Anthony Albanese MP | The Hon Richard Marles MP & others 11 Nov 24 Victoria Cross for Australia for Private Richard Norden As Australians gather today to honour our veterans for Remembrance Day, the late Private Richard Norden will be awarded a Victoria Cross for Australia for his gallantry during the Battle of Fire Support Base Coral in Vietnam in 1968. The Governor‑General, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 8 Nov 24 Submissions now open for 2025 Australian Defence Export Catalogue The Albanese Government is seeking submissions for the 2025 Australian Defence Export Catalogue as part of an ongoing commitment to growing export opportunities for this vital sector. The catalogue – now in its eighth year – is Australia’s flagship publication for promoting the defence…