Speeches

Address at Astra Aerolab, Williamtown

Thank you very much. And I start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Worimi people. And pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. Thank you, Ian, for your introduction. I acknowledge my good friend and fierce advocate for the Australian defence industry,…

Address to the National Press Club

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the land we meet on … and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the Australian Capital Territory and region. I pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who…

Guardian-Class Patrol Boat handover to Tuvalu of HMTSS Te Mataili III

I’d like to thank Matthew McGuire for his Welcome to Country, And acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present.  I also pay my respects to all those who have served our nation in the past and…

Opening of the redeveloped Cook Barracks

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Opening of Hanwha Defence Australia’s Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence

This is a wonderful moment. When we look back at this moment, it will be seen as one of the most significant days in Geelong’s economic history. We have been known as a builder of motor vehicles. Ford came here in 1928. And when Ford in 2013 announced that it would no longer be manufacturing motor…

Address to the Hunter Defence Conference Gala Dinner

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the Hunter Valley, the Wonnarua Nation, and I pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.  As the Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and…

Address to the British Chamber of Commerce

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. As Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have…

Defence Industry Development Strategy Summit

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. As the Minister for Defence Industry and Delivery Capability Delivery, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and…

Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference 2024

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet on the banks of the Derbarl Yerrigan, the Whadjuk people of the great Nyoongar nation of South Western Australia, and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. I also pay my respects to all our serving personnel,…

Address to the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference

INTRODUCTION I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have served our nation in the past…

Address to the Australian Defence Industry Awards

I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the land we’re meeting on, and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. As the Assistant Minister for Defence and the Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, I also pay my…

Address to the AIDN National Gala Dinner

I’d like to begin by thanking Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Violet Sheridan for her Welcome to Country, and acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region.  As the…