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Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan said improved transition services for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel had been rolled out across the country after successful pilot programs. In March, Mr Tehan announced individual career coaching services would be trialed at Townsville, Holsworthy and Adelaide bases. “ADF Transition Coaches are helping ADF personnel develop tailored career plans based on their unique skills, interests and career aspirations,” Mr Tehan said.

Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan has paid tribute to the Australian Defence Force personnel who have volunteered their time to mentor a group of talented Tiwi Island young women ahead of a national AFL competition this week. Members of the Australian Defence Force Australian Rules (ADFAR) Women’s Indigenous team, the Guyala Seahawks, will mentor and assist 12 young women aged 15 to 16 in the lead up to the Bendigo Koori AFL carnival from 15-16 October 2016.

Today, 294 of the Australian Defence Force’s newest officers graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy. Navy, Army and Air Force trainee officers took to the ADFA Parade Ground for the final time to mark the culmination of their three years at the Academy. Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP, said he was proud of the trainee officers’ efforts to maintain high standards of achievement in military and university studies during what has been a difficult time for all Australians.

296 midshipmen and officer cadets have graduated as junior officers in the Australian Defence Force today, taking part in an historic Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Graduation Parade. It was the first time that six squadrons had participated in a graduation parade, making it one of the biggest in the history of ADFA.

YOUNG Australians looking to take the next step in their lives through further study and building a career, are encouraged to participate in the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) virtual Open Day starting today. Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester said the virtual ADFA Open Day runs from 17–22 August with a number of online activities for young Australians to learn about the lifestyle, tertiary education and military training on offer at the Academy.

Joint media release Assistant Defence Minister and Minister for International Development and the Pacific, the Hon Alex Hawke MP   The Australian Defence Force’s newest leaders have graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy. 289 midshipmen and officer cadets took to the ADFA Parade Ground for the final time as they were farewelled by peers, staff, friends and family.

Joint media release Minister for Veteran Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel, the Hon Darren Chester MP The Australian Defence Force’s newest leaders have today graduated from the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). 316 Navy, Army and Air Force trainee officers, as well as 24 international graduates from 11 countries, took to the ADFA Parade Ground for the final time as the culmination of their three years at the Academy.

4:15pm The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is temporarily relocating non-essential personnel from Iraq and Afghanistan as a result of COVID-19. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said Australia regularly reviews its operational requirements in concert with our Coalition partners and in consultation with the Iraqi and Afghanistan governments.

Technology using a pure sapphire crystal to accurately measure time has taken out the 2018 Defence Science and Technology (DST) Eureka Prize for Outstanding Science in Safeguarding Australia. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today congratulated Professor Andre Luiten and his team from the University of Adelaide on developing the sapphire clock, a device so accurate it can keep time within one second over tens of millions of years.

Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced a five-year research and development agreement between CEA Technologies and the Defence Science and Technology Group to develop new solutions for Defence’s future requirements in radar, communications, and electronic warfare. “I welcome this great partnership which brings together our Defence scientists’ signal processing, electronic protection, tracking and data fusion capabilities with CEA Technologies’ active array and radar expertise,” Minister Pyne said.

Today, I had my first meeting with Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin. It was a warm and productive discussion between trusted allies.   After congratulating Secretary Austin on his appointment we reaffirmed our shared commitment to the US-Australia Alliance and noted that our friendship has never been more important. Secretary Austin and I had a wide-ranging discussion on the ambitious year ahead to further deepen our cooperation, including progressing the significant outcomes from the 2020 Australia-US Ministerial (AUSMIN) meeting.

Today the Albanese Government was pleased to handover a new Guardian-class Patrol Boat, the HMTSS Te Mataili III, to Prime Minister of Tuvalu, the Hon Feleti Teo OBE. The delivery of the vessel follows the elevation of the security partnership between Australia and Tuvalu under the Falepili Union. The vessel will strengthen Tuvalu’s capability to protect its critical maritime resources.

Defence has selected Raytheon Australia to act as its Australian Aegis Systems Integration Agent. Defence has issued a Limited Request for Tender to Raytheon to establish a Deed of Standing Offer under which Raytheon Australia will provide Aegis combat system integration support for up to six years. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, said that the United States Navy’s proven Aegis combat management system, which is already fitted to the Hobart Class Destroyers, will be fitted to the Hunter Class Frigates as well.

The Morrison Government is strengthening Australia’s national security with Navy’s Hobart Class destroyers set to undergo an Aegis combat system upgrade which will increase the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) air and missile defence capability.

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 credible information involving allegations of property damage, assault or unlawful killing, by ADF members on operations in Afghanistan during the period 2005-2016, without awaiting the establishment of criminal liability.

Today the Chief of the Defence Force spoke publicly about the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force(IGADF) Afghanistan Inquiry report findings regarding alleged misconduct by Australian Special Forces on operations in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. The Chief of the Defence Force also publicly released a version of the Afghanistan Inquiry report, parts of which have been redacted for legal and privacy reasons. The IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry, established at the request of the Chief of the Defence Force in 2016, has been complex, extensive and lengthy.

The first public whole-of-government lessons report on Australia’s mission in Afghanistan was officially launched today. Commissioned by the Australian Civil-Military Centre, the report is based on a cross-government review undertaken by former Secretary of the Department of Defence and Australia’s Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mr Ric Smith AO, PSM. The Report considers Australia’s whole-of-government approach to Afghanistan between 2001 and 2013, which outlines the strengths and challenges of Australia’s mission in Afghanistan.

The first public whole-of-government lessons report on Australia’s mission in Afghanistan was officially launched today. Commissioned by the Australian Civil-Military Centre, the report is based on a cross-government review undertaken by former Secretary of the Department of Defence and Australia’s Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mr Ric Smith AO, PSM. The Report considers Australia’s whole-of-government approach to Afghanistan between 2001 and 2013, which outlines the strengths and challenges of Australia’s mission in Afghanistan.

PATRICIA KARVELAS: As you may have heard today, the US has asked Australia to commit more troops in Afghanistan – this comes ahead of a NATO meeting later this month. Senator Marise Payne is the Minister for Defence and I spoke to her a short time ago.             [Excerpt] PATRICIA KARVELAS: Minister, welcome back to RN Drive. MINISTER PAYNE: Great to be here, Patricia. PATRICIA KARVELAS: How many extra troops are you considering? MINISTER PAYNE:

    **Check against delivery**   Thank you Hannah for that warm welcome. It’s wonderful to be back here today with you.  

State-of-the-art multi-spectral simulation software, developed by Defence Science and Technology (DST), has been licensed to Adelaide SME Consilium Technology to be marketed globally as Infinite Studio. Minister for Defence, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the signing of the licensing agreement for the technology which will support virtual and constructive simulation activities for Defence and civilian applications. 

The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced the three year continuation of the School Pathways Programme in South Australia and Western Australia. The programme is one of the Department of Defence’s key defence industry skilling and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives. Minister Pyne said the programme has been funded by Defence in South Australia since 2009 and Western Australia since 2010.

Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have together reached another significant AUKUS milestone, with the signing of an agreement to enable cooperation that is essential to Australia’s capacity to safely build, operate and maintain a conventionally‑armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability.

SYDNEY   ***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY***   I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, the Gadigal of the Eora and pay my respects to Elders past and present. It is a great pleasure to be here with you tonight as the new Minister for Defence Industry. I would also like to thank the Ai Group for hosting tonight’s event, in what truly is an exciting time for the Australian Defence Industry.

Repeated lockdowns and border closures by Australian states and territories have presented massive challenges for businesses across Australia. We all know that defence industry relies on the movement of people across borders to ensure continuity of supplies and parts and to enable people with specialist skills to build up our Defence capabilities that are proudly ‘Made in Australia’. Over the past 18 months, my priority has been to keep the wheels of our defence industry turning.

A partnership between Boeing Defence Australia and Defence will create more highly-skilled jobs in Brisbane, Adelaide and Williamtown. The $170 million contract signed today will continue the Vigilare System, which is being renamed “Wakulda”. The local indigenous Worimi people in the Williamtown region have endorsed a proposal to use the name, which means ‘together’, in honour of the revitalised agreement. Wakulda fuses data from radars and other sensors to support the Royal Australian Air Force’s national air defence command and control functions.

Australian companies have the chance to win work on the Short Range Ground Based Air Defence System through subcontracting opportunities. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, today announced seven industry showcase events aimed at connecting small to medium businesses with Raytheon Australia, the company selected to develop the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS). 

Joint media release The Hon Darren Chester MP, Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Australian Army will join forces this week for the inaugural Exercise Christmas Drop Australia.  The new exercise will bring together personnel from RAAF’s No. 35 Squadron and Army’s 51 Far North Queensland and Pilbara Regiments.

Joint media release Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Scott Morrison MP Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Melissa Price MP The first military aircraft to be designed and built in Australia in more than 50 years has been rolled out as part of a partnership between the Royal Australian Air Force and Boeing Australia.

AUSTRALIAN Air Force Cadets will benefit from arrival of eight Diamond DA40 NG light aircraft to help them with their flight training. Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester made the announcement today at the Australian International Airshow 2019 at Avalon. Mr Chester said the fleet of Diamond aircraft introduced a modern aircraft for training and would inspire young Australians to pursue a career in aviation. “I am pleased to announce the leasing of eight aircraft for exclusive use by Australian Air Force Cadets,” Mr Chester said.