Speeches

Anzac Day remarks

I would like to thank the Wathaurong people, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet this morning. Can I acknowledge Christine Couzens, the member for Geelong. On this day we remember those who have worn, and continue to wear, our nation's uniform. Anzac Day was inspired by the First…

Address to the Illawarra-Shoalhaven Defence Industry Conference

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Dharawal people and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. As the Assistant Minister for Defence, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have…

ASPI Sydney Dialogue

Can I start by acknowledging the Gadigal people, the traditional owners of the land on which you are all meeting this morning. And let me also acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, the traditional owners of the land from which I speak to you, right now. And in acknowledging both, say how proud I am…

Address to Women in Defence Technology Conference

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Jagera people and Turrbal people, and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. As the Assistant Minister for Defence, Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Assistant Minister for the…

Address to Defence Industry Dinner

Can I thank Peter for that introduction. And let me begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the city of Melbourne, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the Eastern Kulin nation, and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging. To my parliamentary colleagues; leaders of the…

Sasakawa Peace Foundation Speech

Many thanks to Dr Sunami for the warm introduction, and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation for hosting me today.  It’s good to be among friends and here in Japan this week with my dear friend, Foreign Minister Penny Wong, for the tenth Australia-Japan 2+2 consultations with Minister Hamada and…

Address to the Orange Regional City Cyber Security Conference

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wiradjuri people. And I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. As the Assistant Minister for Defence, Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Assistant Minister for the Republic, I also…

Address to the ACCI Business Leaders Summit 2022

Can I also start by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. Can I say what a delight it is to look at a theatre full of people again, after the period of the pandemic. One of the beauties of…

Speech to Defence Industry Day 2022

Acknowledgements omitted. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. It’s wonderful to be here to kick off the City of Playford’s second Defence Industry Day. And to be joining representatives of companies large and small that are contributing to the security of our nation. South…

Opening the Military Communications and Information Systems (MilCIS) Conference and Expo, National Convention Centre, Canberra

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Ngunnawal people. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. As the Assistant Minister for Defence, Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Assistant Minister for the Republic, I also…

Address to the Sydney Institute Annual Dinner Lecture

Thank you to Telstra for the introduction and Gerard Henderson and the Sydney Institute for inviting me to speak this evening. And to my parliamentary colleagues in the room tonight, it is good to see you here. Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we gather…

Signing ceremony between the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), Canberra

I also acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. As the Assistant Minister for Defence, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who have served…