Keywords Minister All MinistersThe Hon Tony Burke MPThe Hon Richard Marles MPThe Hon Pat Conroy MPThe Hon Matt Keogh MPThe Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP (June 2022 - July 2024)The Hon Clare O’Neil MP (June 2022 - July 2024)The Hon Peter Dutton MP (March 2021 - May 2022)The Hon Melissa Price MP (May 2019 - May 2022)The Hon Andrew Gee MP (July 2021 - May 2022)The Hon Andrew Hastie MP (December 2020 - May 2022)The Hon Darren Chester MP (March 2018 - July 2021)Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC (May 2019 - March 2021)The Hon Alex Hawke MP (May 2019 - December 2020)The Hon Christopher Pyne MP (August 2018 - May 2019)Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC (March 2019 - May 2019)Senator the Hon David Fawcett (August 2018 - May 2019)The Hon Steven Ciobo MP (August 2018 - March 2019)Senator the Hon Marise Payne (September 2015 - August 2018)The Hon Christopher Pyne MP (July 2016 - August 2018)The Hon Michael McCormack MP (December 2017 - March 2018)The Hon Dan Tehan MP (July 2016 - December 2017)The Hon Darren Chester MP (September 2015 - February 2016)The Hon Mal Brough MP (September 2015 - December 2015)The Hon Kevin Andrews MP (December 2014 - September 2015)The Hon Stuart Robert MP (September 2013 - September 2015)Senator the Hon David Johnston (October 2013 - December 2014) Date from Date to The Hon Richard Marles MP | Senator the Hon Penny Wong & others 1 Feb 24 Joint statement on Australia-New Zealand Ministerial Consultations (ANZMIN) 2024 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence the Hon Richard Marles MP and Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong hosted New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rt Hon Winston Peters and Minister of Defence Hon Judith Collins KC on 1 February in… The Hon Richard Marles MP 23 Jan 24 Joint statement from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States Today, the militaries of the United States and United Kingdom, at the direction of their respective governments with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, conducted an additional round of proportionate and necessary strikes against 8 Houthi targets in Yemen in response to… The Hon Pat Conroy MP 18 Dec 23 US Congress progresses AUKUS Last week the US Congress passed the National Defense Authorisation Act in a historic moment for our AUKUS partnership. The importance of this development cannot be overstated. It demonstrated the AUKUS agreement continues to be implemented at pace by all three partners. It will enable… The Hon Richard Marles MP 7 Dec 23 South Pacific Defence Ministers' Meeting Defence Ministers and senior civilian and military officials from Australia, Chile, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga, as well as observers from Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, gathered in New Caledonia for the annual South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (… The Hon Richard Marles MP 2 Dec 23 AUKUS Defense Ministers Meeting Joint Statement Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia, and the Right Honourable Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom, at the Defense Innovation Unit Headquarters in California today to… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon. Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. 25 Nov 23 Joint Statement - Philippines-Australia Maritime Cooperative Activity Australia and the Philippines are close friends and strategic partners. In September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President of the Philippines HE Ferdinand R Marcos Jr signed a Strategic Partnership between our two countries, which establishes an enduring framework for closer cooperation.… The Hon Richard Marles MP | Senator The Hon Penny Wong 20 Nov 23 Joint Statement: Second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, New Delhi 1. Minister of Defence of India, Shri Rajnath Singh, and Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar, held the second India-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Dialogue on 20 November 2023 in New Delhi with their Australian counterparts, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for… The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP 12 Nov 23 Honouring their sacrifice Every year on Remembrance Day, our community pauses at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. We remember all those who have died or suffered while serving in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Like me, many Sydneysiders have fond memories of growing up by the beach, and share… The Hon Richard Marles MP | Shin Won-sik 19 Oct 23 Republic of Korea-Australia Defence Ministers’ Breakfast Meeting On 19 October 2023, the Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Shin Won-sik and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles met in Seoul, following attendance at the 2023 Seoul Defense Dialogue. Ministers reaffirmed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Win Bakri Daki 5 Oct 23 Australia and Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers’ Meeting On 5 October Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles hosted Defence Minister Win Bakri Daki for the 2023 Australia-Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Geelong, Victoria. The two Ministers reaffirmed the deep and broad defence partnership between Papua New Guinea and Australia, which forms… The Hon Richard Marles MP | The Hon Anthony Albanese MP 27 Aug 23 Statement regarding US Marine Corps Osprey incident Earlier today a United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crashed on Melville Island, north of Darwin, while supporting Exercise Predators Run 2023. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the three US service personnel who lost their lives, those who have been injured, the rest of the crew… The Hon Richard Marles MP 25 Aug 23 Philippines-Australia bilateral meeting at the sidelines of Exercise Alon Australia and the Philippines are close partners and friends. We share a firm commitment to a peaceful, stable and prosperous region where all countries are free to exercise their sovereignty consistent with international law. We discussed the importance of all countries in the region exercising…