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 Matt Keogh MP 29 Jul 24 Australian Defence Force launches fresh recruitment campaign The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has launched the first integrated recruitment advertising campaign to highlight the diverse career opportunities available across maritime, land, air, space and cyber. A career in the ADF is unlike any other job, and that is the message this campaign is… The Hon Pat Conroy MP | Senator The Hon Katy Gallagher 27 Jul 24 Albanese Government investment in Collins class submarines sustainment to support more than 1600 jobs The Albanese Government has signed a new four-year sustainment contract with ASC Pty Ltd, securing South Australia and Western Australia as the centres of excellence for the sustainment of the Collins class submarines. This new contract will provide work valued at over $2.2 billion, directly… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 24 Jul 24 Major milestone reached in northern bases The Australian Government has enhanced its maritime capability with the official opening of the new Kuru Wharf at HMAS Coonawarra in the Northern Territory. The $210 million Kuru Wharf was delivered under the broader $600 million Larrakeyah Defence Precinct Redevelopment Program, and provides… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 23 Jul 24 Albanese Government boosting ADF capability and safeguarding Australians with accelerated littoral fleet build The build of 18 medium landing craft for the Army’s new littoral fleet is being accelerated, underscoring the Albanese Government’s commitment to keeping Australians safe and support for Australia’s sovereign defence industry. The $2 billion project - part of the Government’s record investment in… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 22 Jul 24 Government ramps up international partnership opportunities for Australia industry The Albanese Government is turbo charging export opportunities for Australian defence industry through a significant expansion of the Global Supply Chain (GSC) Program, underscoring support for local companies and jobs. The number of major defence companies, known as primes, participating in the… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 22 Jul 24 Navy conducts successful firing of Naval Strike Missile The Royal Australian Navy has achieved a major milestone in integrating enhanced lethality strike capabilities into the surface combatant fleet as directed by Government. Hobart class destroyer, HMAS Sydney, has conducted a successful firing of the Naval Strike Missile, Navy’s replacement for the… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 16 Jul 24 Government invests in Bendigo with new Bushmasters The Albanese Government is continuing to support local jobs in Bendigo with a $45 million contract to build an additional 15 Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles. Thales Australia will build the Bushmaster vehicles in Bendigo, supporting hundreds of jobs in the local economy and many more jobs… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 15 Jul 24 Albanese Government invests over $100 million to deliver next generation drones The Albanese Government will invest over $100 million to boost the ADF’s arsenal of drones, ensuring Australian military personnel are provided with cutting-edge lethal and non-lethal capabilities and underscoring an unwavering commitment to National Defence. The acquisition of two small uncrewed… The Hon Richard Marles MP 12 Jul 24 Visit to the United Kingdom The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to the United Kingdom (UK) this week on 12 – 13 July to meet with the newly appointed UK Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon John Healey MP. Australia and the UK share a dynamic and enduring strategic… The Hon Richard Marles MP 11 Jul 24 Australia's largest single military assistance package for Ukraine The Albanese Government continues its steadfast support for Ukraine, with the announcement of Australia’s largest single military assistance package, worth nearly $250 million. At the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Leaders’ Summit in Washington DC, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 8 Jul 24 Projects of Concern Summit held in Canberra A Projects of Concern Summit was held today on the Civil Military Air Traffic Management System (OneSKY-CMATS). The summit discussed the integrated master schedule, completion of a test readiness review and commencement of software testing. All parties agreed to continue executing the agreed… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 8 Jul 24 Australian Government announces acquisition of precision loitering munition Australian soldiers will be equipped with the Switchblade 300 precision loitering munition, providing a critical combat edge and adding to drone capabilities available to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The acquisition of the Switchblade 300 boosts the ADF’s arsenal of drones, including…