Speeches

Speech to the G'Day USA Defence Industry Dialogue, Washington DC

Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Distinguished Guests, Friends of Australia All, I’m delighted to be here at the G’Day USA Defence Industry Dialogue. This is the eighth annual Dialogue – with a hiatus last year due to the pandemic. While we are still living with COVID-19, can I say how wonderful…

Opening of Angau Memorial Hospital

LAE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA   THURSDAY, 13 OCTOBER 2022 Thank you Kipas Binga and thank you, David Wissink for hosting us here today. And let me congratulate both of you on bringing this incredible place to the fruition of this moment. I'd also like to acknowledge my good friend and counterpart,…

Address to Australian Cyber Conference (CyberCon), Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin  and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. As the Assistant Minister for Defence, Assistant Minister for…

Address to Land Forces 2022 International Land Defence Exhibition

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today 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 served our nation in the past and…

Speech to Land Forces 2022

Premier Palaszczuk; Chief of Army; Members of the AMDA Foundation, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. I’d like to start by acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. The Land Forces Expo plays a unique role in Australia…

Defence Reserves Association 2022 National Conference

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri people, and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. I also acknowledge the traditional owners of the land from which I am beaming to you today from, the Whadjuk people of the…

Navy partnering with CAE Australia to revolutionise training

I acknowledge the traditional owners of this land – the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples of the Eora nation – and pay my respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging. Navy can be proud of its connection with First Nations people. Let me celebrate the recent appointment of Navy’s first Indigenous…

Speech: Defence Reserves Association 2022 National Conference

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri people, and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. I also acknowledge the traditional owners of the land from which I am beaming to you today from, the Whadjuk people of the…

Speech at Hunter Defence Conference Gala Dinner

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Awabakal and Worimi people, and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. My Federal colleague, Meryl Swanson MP, Member for Paterson; The Honourable Alister Henskens MP, New South Wales Minister for Science,…

Speech: Address to the Defence Chief Information Officer Group (CIOG) Industry Engagement Day

Acknowledgements omitted. Today I am proud to launch both the 2022 Defence Information and Communications Technology Strategy and the Defence Cyber Security Strategy. The Defence Information and Communications Technology Strategy sets out Defence’s vision for delivering mission-capable information…

2022 Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference, Optus Stadium. Perth, WA

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Whadjuk Noongar people and pay my respects to their Elders – past, present and emerging – thanks for that welcome Aunty Viv.  As the Minister for Veterans’…

Commemorative address, Sandakan 2022

I would like to acknowledge: The Honourable Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, Assistant Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah representing the Chief Minister of Sabah Madam Faridah Giau, Deputy President, Sandakan Municipal Council representing the President, Sandakan Municipal Council His…