Media releases

Visit to the United States

This week, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP will travel to the United States and will represent Australia at the NATO Leaders Summit.  As a non-NATO member, Australia shares a commitment to peace and security with NATO partners,…

Visit to United States for the Australian American Leadership Dialogue

Today I am travelling to the United States for the Australian American Leadership Dialogue from 8 – 12 July. The Australian American Leadership Dialogue is an annual event that contributes to the enduring relationship between the United States and Australia. At the Dialogue, I will be engaging with…

$4 Million to help deliver cutting-edge Defence capabilities and a future made In Australia

The Albanese Government will continue fast-tracking the development and deployment of innovative defence technologies through a $4 million ‘pitch day’ that also underscores a commitment to investing in a future made in Australia. The pitch day is an initiative of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities…

Australian Government partners with Amazon Web Services to bolster national defence and security

The Albanese Government will invest at least $2 billion over the next decade to bolster Australia’s cyber capabilities with the announcement of a strategic partnership between the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Australia to deliver a Top Secret (TS) Cloud for…

First group of Australian submarine workers depart for Pearl Harbor AUKUS training

The Albanese Government continues to progress AUKUS with the first cohort of skilled submarine workers from ASC departing for Pearl Harbor in the United States for comprehensive sustainment training. Around 30 skilled ASC Pty Ltd workers are the first to deploy to the Pearl Harbor Naval…

First step in boosting Navy's undersea warfare and strike capability

Today, the Albanese Government has taken another significant step in delivering Navy’s enhanced lethality surface combatant fleet with construction commencing on the first Hunter Class Frigate.   This major milestone was marked by the Deputy Prime Minister and the Premier of South…

Release of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Lived Experience Report

Today the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has delivered a report outlining the experiences of Defence personnel, veterans and families.  The Royal Commission has collated submissions from individuals detailing experiences spanning a number of decades.  We thank all of…

Additional support for Papua New Guinea landslide recovery

The Australian Government will provide a further package of support to assist the Papua New Guinea-led recovery response to the devastating landslide in Enga Province. Announced during a visit to the site of the landslide in Mulitaka with PNG Defence Minister Dr Billy Joseph and Enga Governor Sir…

Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum

This week, we will travel to Papua New Guinea to attend the 30th Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum. As neighbours, friends and equals, the relationship between Australia and Papua New Guinea is more important than ever. The Ministerial Forum is an opportunity for Ministers from a range…

New grant program to grow Australian defence industry

The Albanese Government is delivering its commitment to grow Australia’s thriving defence industry, through a new $150 million industry grant program. The Defence Industry Development Grant (DIDG) program, announced in the Defence Industry Development Strategy, will soon be open for applications.…

Government approves next phase of Collins Class life-of-type extension

HMAS Farncomb will be the first of Australia’s six Collins class submarines to undergo sustainment and capability enhancement under a life-of-type extension program being implemented by the Albanese Government. The life-of-type extension program is part of the Government’s commitment to invest $4…

Australian Defence Force opens recruitment to non-Australian citizens

As one of the Albanese Government’s initiatives to grow the Australian Defence Force (ADF), New Zealanders who call Australia home will soon be able to apply to join the ADF. As outlined in the National Defence Strategy, Defence must recruit, retain and grow a highly specialised and skilled…