Speeches

Remarks to launch Defence's High Performance Computing capability

Thank you for a wonderful Welcome to Country and can I pay my respects to elders past and present. It is a real honour to be here today. Can I thank Aunty Buster, Corey and Naysha for the incredible work that we've been able to unveil today. And it really does grace this extraordinary building…

Speech: Address to the Chief of Army Symposium

Acknowledgements omitted. Last week, the Albanese Government announced details of the Defence Strategic Review, including the Terms of Reference and the independent leads who will conduct this Review for the Government. The Review was commissioned to ensure that Australia has the necessary…

Speech to Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers Commemorative Service

Thank you, MC and I want to join in acknowledging the many dignitaries here, including the Honourable Anthony Veke, Minister for Police, the Honourable Peter Kenilorea Jr., Member for East Are Are and Patron of the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers, and can I acknowledge the other honourable…

Address to the Royal New South Wales Regiment conference

It’s a privilege for me to be here with you this morning as Assistant Minister for Defence and Veterans Affairs. Citizen soldiers have sacrificed time and time again for our nation’s defence since federation, and indeed, in times when the colonies maintained their own militias pre-1901. Across both…

Speech: Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit 2022 Gala Dinner

I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. As the Assistant Minister for Defence, Veterans’ Affairs and the Republic, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and…

Remarks via video message: Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit (ADSTAR) - International Convention Centre, Sydney

I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging. As the 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 continue to do so today.…

Speech: Address to the Australian American leadership dialogue

Thank you, Janine. We meet tonight on what is a really important and exciting moment – the 30th anniversary of the Australian American Leadership Dialogue. And I want to start by acknowledging Phil and Julie Scanlan, and in doing so pay tribute to the colossal contribution that they have made to…

Speech - Opening of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute Office

Thank you Justin, thank you, Mark. It's a tremendous honour, really, to be here to open this office. Swedish minimalist is a way to describe it. As I looked at the exposed ceiling, I was kind of thinking what would this enter in terms of the genre you were going for. But it was pointed out to me…

Address: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

**** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good afternoon everyone. It’s a pleasure to be among friends here at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, an institution that has done so much to support clear-eyed national security decision making in a complex world. CSIS has also been a professional…

Speech: Royal Military College - Duntroon, Graduation Parade and Commissioning Ceremony

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 and Veterans’ Affairs, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men…

Remarks: Defence People Symposium

Good morning everyone. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet today here, the Turrbul and Jagera People, and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.  I also pay my respects…

Speech: National Defence College New Delhi, India

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a pleasure to be back in India and a privilege to speak to you today. And I’m especially pleased that my first address in India as Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence is here at the prestigious National Defence College. It’s a revered institution in…