Australia defence minister AUKUS will transform UK-Australia May 1, 2024 · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul and Minister of National Defense Shin Won-sik on 1 May 2024 in Melbourne to advance the Australia-Republic of Korea (ROK) Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). 2008 to 25. Minister for Defence from 1. S May 14, 2024 · The Hon Richard Marles MP. Jul 29, 2024 · Through the reshuffle, Defence has lost an Assistant Minister but gained a Special Envoy and another Cabinet Minister. I would like to acknowledge generational leadership change in our host country. The Hon. 2022. The Indo-Pacific can now continue to benefit from the experience and wisdom of Senior Minister Lee in the years ahead as we look forward to working closely with Prime Minister Wong. The Minister for Defence is the minister of state of the Commonwealth of Australia charged with overseeing the organisation, implementation, and formulation of strategic policy in defence and military matters as the head of the Department of Defence. The Defence Ministerial portfolio consists of a number of component positions, departments, functions and powers. But at the heart of this compact is sovereignty – The capacity of a people, through their government, to determine their own circumstances and to act Nov 12, 2021 · MELBOURNE, Nov 13 (Reuters) - It would be "inconceivable" for Australia not to join the United States should Washington take action to defend Taiwan, Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton said FILE - Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles speaks during a news conference at the State Department, Dec. Jan 22, 2025 · The Albanese Government is building Australia’s future, providing a financial boost to two local companies to support the rapid development of technology to degrade integrated air and missile defence systems (IAMD) of potential adversaries. 5. 26, 2024. The shadow ministry is the Opposition's alternative to the Albanese ministry, which was sworn in on 1 June 2022. The Hon. Jul 31, 2024 · Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery . 6, 2022, in Washington. Nov 14, 2022 · Defence was experiencing a personnel “crisis”, failing to meet recruitment targets and currently short of troops as Australia’s strategic outlook deteriorated, Defence Minister Richard May 31, 2022 · Richard Marles has been announced as Australia's new Minister for Defence, and Pat Conroy as Minister for Defence Industry. The two Ministers reaffirmed the defence relationship as a key pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership between our countries and discussed an ambitious agenda to modernise our longstanding Apr 17, 2024 · Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia faces a “precarious” decade, by the end of which defence spending will be about $100 billion a year. 29 April 2024 Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong will host their Republic of Korea (ROK) counterparts for the Australia-ROK 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Melbourne on 1 May 2024. Austin III, Secretary of Defense, United States. SUBJECTS: Australia’s Strategic Circumstances; Indo-Pacific Partnerships; Defence Funding; Northern Bases; Cairns Common User Facility; AUKUS; Defence Force Assistance for Natural Disasters. dpm. 2002 to 31. Mar 24, 2025 · From today, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is equipped with a world‑leading long‑range precision strike capability – a direct result of the Albanese Government’s additional investments in Defence. 18 Mar 2025. Defence nanosatellite Defence's primary role is to defend Australia and its national interests, promote security and stability in the world, and support the Australian community as directed by the Government. Feb 21, 2024 · The Hon Richard Marles MP. au Mar 24, 2025 · From today, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is equipped with a world‑leading long‑range precision strike capability – a direct result of the Albanese Government’s additional investments in Defence. Apr 17, 2024 · Today, the Albanese Government has released the inaugural National Defence Strategy, which sets out a fundamentally new approach to the defence of Australia and our interests. 2008 to 15. Matt Thistlethwaite MP is the Assistant Minister for Defence, Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Assistant Minister for the Republic and the Federal Member for Kingsford Smith. Sir George Foster Pearce KCVO (14 January 1870 – 24 June 1952) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for Western Australia from 1901 to 1938. This is a partnership between the Commonwealth and West Australian Governments. Apr 8, 2024 · The Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia; the Right Honourable Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom; and the Honorable David Albert Lloyd Johnston (born 14 February 1956) is an Australian politician who was a Liberal Party member of the Australian Senate from 2002 to 2016, representing the state of Western Australia. 5 days ago · Defence Ministers Navy Army Air Force . June 2022 – July 2024 Special Minister of State in the Australian Government The Defence Committee is the primary decision-making committee in the Department of Defence, supported by six subordinate committees, groups and boards. The Oct 18, 2024 · The so-called “Indo-Pacific Four” (IP4) defence ministers – from Australia, Japan, Korea and New Zealand – held talks with their European and North American counterparts, in a discussion Feb 25, 2024 · Australia Defence Association executive director Neil James fired back, saying defence ministers often did not take a long-term view to investing in the portfolio. Richard's previous appointments include Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for National Reconstruction, Employment, Skills and Small Business, Shadow Minister for Science, Shadow Minister for Defence, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Defence consists of several smaller interrelated military and corporate organisations. Consistent with the guidance that's been given to both of us by our respective Prime Ministers to enhance and build A member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), he was the federal member of Parliament (MP) for the division of Perth from 1993 to 2013, serving in the Rudd and Gillard governments as minister for Foreign Affairs from 2007 to 2010, minister for Trade in 2010 and minister for Defence from 2010 to 2013. Information for Defence jobs & careers, ADF members & families, Defence news & operations, Defence Industry & more. DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, RICHARD MARLES: Well, Gilberto and your team, you are very honoured guests in Parliament House. Defence mission Values and behaviours Address to the Hunter Defence Conference Gala Dinner. , Feb. Deputy Prime Minister. U. This lack of deliverables in defense policy in past years was another motivating Feb 20, 2025 · DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, RICHARD MARLES: It is wonderful to be here today and to host the Australian-Papua New Guinean Defence Ministers Meeting with my good friend, Dr Billy Joseph, the Papua New Guinean Minister for Defence. C. Committee service House of Representatives Standing: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs served as Chair from 19. Apr 24, 2023 · Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles have unveiled the most significant review of Australia’s military posture in more than three decades. [16] Her appointment was cautiously welcomed by Neil James, the president of the Australian Defence Association, who noted her lack of ministerial experience. Apr 29, 2024 · Release content. Austin III, for the 14th Trilateral Defence Ministers’ Meeting on 17 November 2024 in Darwin, Northern Territory. Jun 3, 2023 · Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence the Hon. Minister for Defence from 30. Johnston was the Minister for Defence from 18 September 2013 to 23 December 2014, when he was replaced by Kevin Andrews. Matt Keogh MP released the 2024 Defence Workforce Plan. We also: support Defence ‘Team Australia’ engagement at shows and events, working with CASG and external stakeholders to bring a Whole of Government perspective; advise on recent developments in Australian defence industry programs and the structure of Australia’s defence industry; and provide guidance on business opportunities in current Apr 24, 2023 · A redacted version of the classified Defence Strategic Review – led by former Australian Defence Forces chief Angus Houston and former Defence Minister Stephen Smith – and the government’s Nov 17, 2024 · Release content. Our security partnership was founded in the days of the first ANZACs, with this spirit continuing to enliven our modern alliance. In Washington DC, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet his counterpart US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, and other senior Administration officials, as well as members of the US Congress. 29, 2024. Nov 17, 2024 · ACTING PRIME MINISTER, RICHARD MARLES-Well welcome everyone to this press conference for the Trilateral Defence Ministers Meeting between the United States, Australia and Japan. 17 November 2024 Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, and United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III convened the fourteenth Trilateral Defence Ministers’ Meeting (TDMM) on 17 November 2024 in Darwin, Australia. 6 billion to accelerate and expand the acquisition of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems Beazley took a particularly active role as defence minister, appearing frequently in the press, and was responsible for establishing the Royal Australian Navy's submarine program, although this would be beset by technical problems. Richard Donald Marles (born 13 July 1967) is an Australian politician and lawyer serving as the 19th and current deputy prime minister of Australia and the minister for Defence since May 2022. The NDS sets out the Government’s approach to address Australia’s most significant strategic risks based on the concept of National Defence. 7, 2025. conroy@dfat. Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer less than 2 min read Jan 29, 2025 · DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, RICHARD MARLES: Well, thank you, and it's great to be here with Roger and the team as part of this announcement of a $14. Its Apr 18, 2024 · From left, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, US ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles during a visit to the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide Feb 7, 2025 · Reuters. Assistant Minister for Defence Assistant Minister for Veterans' Affairs. Richard Marles MP, Japanese Minister of Defense Hamada Yasukazu, and U. Minister for International Development and the Pacific. 8 August 2024 Vancouver, B. Defence Minister Richard Marles has staked his claim for a place in May 3, 2024 · Minister Kihara stated that he had decided to send a few observers including the exchange official from Australian Department of Defnece to Ministry of Defense, to “Operation Render Safe” which is an Australia-led multilateral commitment to remove unexploded ordnance in the Pacific Island countries. Sep 5, 2024 · Now, here in Queenscliff who has served a major role in coastline defene of Australia from olden times. The two most significant organisations are the ADF, led by the Chief of the Defence Force who is Australia's senior military leader, and the DoD, managed by the Secretary of the Department of Defence who is a senior public servant accountable under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. Apr 17, 2024 · I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. [16] Apr 23, 2024 · The Australian Defence Minister launched a new National Defence Strategy last week. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the Hunter Valley, the Wonnarua Nation, and I pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. Howard said: "The Defence White Paper is the most far-sighted reshaping of Australia's defence capability in a generation. 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 discuss the AUKUS enhanced defense and security partnership. Dec 1, 2023 · Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Prior to entering Parliament in 2015, Andrew served as an officer in the Australian Defence Force, leading Aussie diggers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Darwin and the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) in Perth. The Government today announced Thales has been selected as the preferred tenderer to build a new domestic forging capability for 155mm M795 artillery ammunition. Matt was an Australian Senator from 2011-2013 and elected to the House of Representatives for Kingsford Smith, New South Wales in 2013. Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence of Canada, and the Honourable Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia, released a joint statement following their bilateral meeting. I am very pleased to welcome here in Lviv Mr Richard Marles, the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Defence Minister of the country which is a partner for Ukraine. . Sep 26, 2024 · Today the Right Honourable John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom hosted the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia and the Honouring and reflecting on those who have served. -Australia 3 of 10 | . Media release. This military agreement provides the legal framework for greater defence cooperation between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF). It is my pleasure to introduce U. In less than six months, these generational reforms have provided over 210 companies across Australia with unprecedented access to the world’s largest defence markets and have already Feb 21, 2024 · I acknowledge that we are on Ngunnawal land and pay my respects to elder's past, present and emerging. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, signed the historic agreement alongside Indonesian President-elect and Minister of Defence, Prabowo Subianto. [1] [2] Australia-Philippines Defence Ministers' Meeting November 2024 Joint Statement. As tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific, top officials—including Defence Minister Richard Feb 27, 2025 · The defence minister has once again stressed that China did not breach international law by conducting live-fire drills off the coast of Australia, after the Coalition slammed the government's Australia and the United Kingdom signed a new defense and security cooperation agreement Thursday with the defense ministers of both countries saying it was required to meet “contemporary challenges” to maintain a global rules-based order. Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. 19 February 2025 The Albanese Government has again demonstrated it is rapidly getting crucial defence capability into the hands of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with the achievement of initial operating capability of the Australian Army’s UH-60M Black Hawks, marking one of the fastest initial phases of a capability acquisition in recent times. (Australian Defense Force via AP) Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says airliners were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and New Zealand when the Chinese navy warned they were flying over a secret live-fire exercise. Apr 27, 2024 · PRIME MINISTER OF UKRAINE, DENYS SHMYHAL: Good afternoon, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Australia, colleagues and the media representatives. 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. FILE PHOTO: Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles listens during the AUKUS Defence Ministers Meeting at Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, Thursday, Sept. au. The Nov 18, 2024 · DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER RICHARD MARLES: Well, welcome everyone to this press conference for the trilateral defense ministers meeting between the United States, Australia, and Japan. As the Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, I also pay my respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and… Minister for Defence; In office 30 March 2021 – 23 May 2022 and was met with "regret" by the South African foreign ministry. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C Teodoro Jr held the inaugural Australia-Philippines Defence Ministers’ Meeting on 12 November 2024 in Canberra, Australia. E. Liberal Party of Australia: Minister for Defence Industry Ministers Not in Cabinet ($121,470) $332,720: $0: $46,000: Meryl Swanson: Representative: Paterson, New About Andrew. She has more than two decades Parliamentary experience after filling a casual vacancy in 1997 to represent the people of New South Wales in the Australian Senate. The two Ministers reaffirmed the defence relationship as a key pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic and Economic Partnership between the two countries and Feb 20, 2025 · Today, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles began negotiations with his Papua New Guinean counterpart, Billy Joseph, on a defence treaty. The formal expression of our alliance is found in the 1944 Canberra Pact, the 1951 ANZUS Treaty and through Feb 6, 2025 · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles will travel to the United States on 6 – 7 February to meet members of the Trump Administration. She was sworn in on 21 September 2015 after previously serving as the Minister for Human Services for two years. 110 years ago today, Australian and New Zealand troops landed on the beaches of Gallipoli under heavy fire, in the battle that would begin the Anzac legend. The meeting with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kamikawa Yoko, and Minister of Defense, Kihara Minoru Mar 17, 2025 · Quotes attributable to Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, Pat Conroy: “This announcement delivers on the Albanese Government’s commitment to a future made in Australia. Apr 9, 2024 · Release content. Dec 6, 2024 · The alliance between Australia and New Zealand remains closer than ever, tightly bound by our shared history, deep people-to-people links, and common values. Austin III hosted the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia, and the Right Honourable Grant Shapps, Secretary of Feb 20, 2025 · On 20 February, Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles hosted Minister for Defence Dr Billy Joseph for the 2025 Australia-Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Brisbane. (Supplied: Department of Defence)Defence Minister Feb 19, 2025 · Release content. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin III, Australia Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, and the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Prime Minister: Anthony Albanese: Preceded by: Zed Seselja: Minister for Defence Industry; In office 1 June 2022 – 29 July 2024: Prime Minister: Anthony Albanese: Preceded by: Melissa Price: Succeeded by: Himself (as Minister for Defence Industry and Capibility Delivery) Member of the Australian Parliament for Shortland Christopher Maurice Pyne (born 13 August 1967) is a retired Australian politician. Aug 29, 2024 · Australia and Indonesia are strengthening security ties, with the signing of the Australia‑Indonesia Defence Cooperation Agreement in Indonesia today. [1] He has been Member of Parliament for the Division of Canning in Western Australia, since the 2015 Canning by-election. 02 6277 7800 Apr 17, 2024 · The government’s defence doctrine became clearer yesterday: Australia is going to stick to focusing on Asia and the Pacific. It really is a joy- this is not our first meeting, we've met many time – and I have met you in the Philippines, but it's really, really wonderful Feb 10, 2025 · Australian businesses are already seeing the benefits of the export licence-free environment the Albanese Government established with the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) on 1 September 2024. As a member of the Liberal Party, he held several ministerial positions in the Howard, Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison governments, and served as a member of parliament (MP) for the division of Sturt from 1993 until his retirement in 2019. Defence's primary role is to defend Australia and its national interests, promote security and stability, and support the Australian community as directed by the Government. – National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces. 9 April 2024 The Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia; the Right Honourable Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom; and the Honorable Lloyd J. Andrew Hastie is the Federal Member for Canning and is the Shadow Minister for Defence. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) at the U. 2009; Economics served from 19. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the Philippines gather in Hawaii for their second-ever meeting of defense ministers, Thursday The Albanese Government is continuing to back the defence industry, with the 2025 Australian Defence Export Catalogue featuring a record number of businesses showcasing their export-ready products. Apr 29, 2025 · Australia, the Philippines and the United States conduct Maritime Cooperative Activity For Defence Ministers’ media releases please visit the Defence Ministers Assistant Minister for Defence. Home; News and events; 9th Australia-India Defence Policy Talks. It was not just Australia that expressed concerns over Nov 13, 2024 · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C Teodoro Jr held the inaugural Australia-Philippines Defence Ministers’ Meeting on 12 November 2024 in Canberra, Australia. [2] Feb 26, 2025 · Minister for Defence Dr Billy Joseph recently hosted by the Australian Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles for the 2025 Papua New Guinea-Australia Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Brisbane, Australia. The adoption of National Defence will see a Strategy of Denial become the cornerstone of Defence planning and means the Australian Defence Force (ADF) will transition to an integrated, focused force. Today, as the Last Post cuts the silence of dawn, we pause to honour and reflect on more than a century of Defence service and sacrifice. Ten new grants through the Schools Pathways Program will go to organisations, enabling them to collaborate with schools and Feb 23, 2025 · Australian defence leaders warn of growing ‘arms race to World War Three’ as global tensions escalate. It not only makes Australia safer but takes us towards being more self-sufficient while creating hundreds of well-paid, skilled jobs for locals. The Defence Committee is focused on major capability development and resource management for the Australian Defence Organisation and shared accountability of the Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Force. Feb 18, 2025 · The Albanese Government is building a future made in Australia by helping students pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with critical funding for educational pathways that can lead to a career in Australia’s defence industry. In response to the Defence Strategic Review (DSR), the Albanese Government announced $1. Richard Marles MP is the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Defence and the Federal Member for Corio. At the very historic fort today together with Defence Minister Kihara and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Marles as well as Foreign Minister Wong we were able to have Japan-Australia 2+2 meeting. Jun 1, 2024 · Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun (centre) at the Shangri-La Dialogue. Australian Defence Force Financial Services Consumer Centre; Dec 2, 2023 · Release content. Chief Finance Officer. Sep 26, 2024 · AUSTRALIAN DEFENSE MINISTER RICHARD MARLES: Well, firstly, Australia has added its voice, along with the US, the UK and other countries for a call for a 21 day ceasefire to enable diplomacy to In this photo released by Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles, left, and Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto speak to the media during a press conference after their meeting at the Military Academy in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. (AP Photo: Vincent Thian)Philippines warns of growing risk of war. Media contact. He has been the deputy leader of the Labor Party since 2019, and has served as a member of Parliament (MP) for the Victorian division of Corio since 2007. AAP/Lukas Coch/Reuters. Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said Tuesday, June 4, 2024, that he wants to build a defense force that can resist foreign coercion through blocked trade routes as Australia relaxes recruitment rules in a bid to boost troop numbers. [1] The Minister for Defence Industry, or previously the Minister of Supply, is a ministerial portfolio that has existed variously since 1939. Andrew William Hastie (born 30 September 1982) is an Australian politician and former military officer currently serving as the shadow minister for defence. The Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, has been appointed to Cabinet with an expanded role as the Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery and the Minister for International Development and the Pacific. Richard Marles MP and the Minister for Defence Personnel the Hon. Richard was first elected to the House of Representatives for Corio, Victoria in 2007. The flagship publication, which this year features 336 businesses, is a conduit for foreign… At the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra, Defence Minister Richard Marles simultaneously unveiled the first ever “National Defence Strategy 2024” (NDS) plus the “Integrated Investment Program 2024” (IIP). The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator’s (ASCA) Mission 1 has now moved to delivery phase which will see two local companies, based in Apr 30, 2025 · This in itself is quite an assumption, as the Australian Minister for Defence Peter Dutton pointed out recently: ‘China is an economic and military superpower. PNG Defence Minister Dr Billy Joseph said the PNG and Australia shares same values, security interests and history- where both PNG Defence Force and Australian Defence Force have a strong enduring partnership forged during the Second World War and up until now. May 2, 2024 · Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru, and U. Naval Academy on In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Defence Personnel is a position which is currently held by Matt Keogh, after the Albanese ministry was sworn in on 1 June 2022, following the 2022 Australian federal election. Department of Defence Ministers; The Australian Signals Directorate, a statutory agency created by the Intelligence Services Act 2001, which reports directly to the Minister for Defence. 9. 2004; Employment and Workplace Relations served from 20. Defence Service Centre 1800 333 362 Professor Tanya Monro was appointed Australia's Chief Defence Scientist in March 2019. media@defence. They spend 10 times a year more than what we spend on our Defence budget, and every 18 months they produce, on a tonnage rate, more by way of military assets than the whole Royal Navy Aug 14, 2023 · Australia and Japan are strengthening our defence ties with the Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) coming into effect. Jun 1, 2024 · Thank you to the IISS for convening the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue, the third I have attended as Australia’s Defence Minister. 2009; Employment and Workplace Relations served from 19. The compact between a government and its citizens includes the defence of borders, a secure economic future, and the maintenance of the rule of law. 6 million investment in establishing Western Australia defence industry Centre of Excellence. 2004; Economics served from 11. 2 December 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. minister. The principals underscored their commitment to deepening political and strategic cooperation as a key pillar of the Australia‑Philippines Strategic Partnership. Oct 30, 2024 · The Albanese Government has taken another step towards rapidly establishing domestic manufacturing of missiles and munitions at scale under a plan that bolsters Australia’s defence capabilities while creating hundreds of jobs. Feb 24, 2025 · Under the treaty, Australian soldiers will also serve in the PNGDF. Sep 4, 2024 · Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, will host their Japanese counterparts for the 11th Australia-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultation in Victoria on 5 September 2024. As the Assistant Minister for Defence and the Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, 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. 4 per cent of GDP within 10 years. 2009 Australian Government Department of Defence; Protecting Australia and its national interests. Apr 24, 2023 · Defence's focus will shift to developing power to project hundreds of kilometres from Australia's shore against major threats to the nation. He began his career in the Labor Party but later joined the National Labor Party, the Nationalist Party, and the United Australia Party; he served as a cabinet minister under prime ministers from all four parties. Matt Thistlethwaite MP. Mar 24, 2025 · Australia will bring forward A$1 billion in defence spending in Tuesday's federal budget to boost its military capability, including guided weapons manufacture, an AUKUS submarine base and a Where applicable, Defence Ministers or authorised Defence personnel, may exercise decision-making powers under the Legislation as prescribed in the AAOs Part 4 - Department of Defence. Oct 30, 2024 · Quotes attributable to Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, the Hon Pat Conroy MP: “The 2024 Australian GWEO Plan will provide defence industry with the clarity and confidence it needs to help increase defence materiel resilience and sovereign capability. I'd like to welcome Secretary Austin and welcome my good friend Gen Nakatani, the Minister for Defense in Japan. Aug 8, 2024 · Release content. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III convened a Trilateral Defense Sep 11, 2023 · In addition, Prime Minister Albanese declared that a prolonged period of increased defense spending that failed to deliver tangible results had stalled the development of the Australian Defense Force (ADF) and weakened Australia’s overall deterrence capability. Apr 17, 2024 · Defence Minister Richard Marles has released Labor's long-awaited National Defence Strategy, which aims to put Australia's total defence spending at 2. Feb 19, 2025 · The latest negotiations will be officially kick-started in Brisbane on Thursday morning by Defence Minister Richard Marles and his PNG counterpart Billy Joseph, as Australia scrambles to reinforce On 5 November, the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister the Hon. Apr 23, 2023 · Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held a news conference with senior defense ministers in Canberra, Australia April 24, 2023. The pair take over from outgoing Defence Minister Peter Dutton (now Leader of the Opposition) and Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price respectively. 2. General enquiries. gov. The Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal is an independent statutory office created by the Defence Act 1903 , which resides administratively within Defence. Jan 29, 2025 · SYDNEY – Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles said he has spoken of the importance of American leadership in the Indo-Pacific region in a “very warm” call with new US Defence The shadow ministry of Peter Dutton was the shadow cabinet of Australia from 5 June 2022 to 3 May 2025, serving in opposition to the Albanese government. Defence National Switchboard Canberra 1300 333 362. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong, left, South Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cho Tae-yul, second left, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and South Korea’s National Defense Minister Shin Won-sik, right, pose for a photo during an Australia and South Korea Foreign and Defence Ministers meeting in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday Nov 12, 2024 · SUBJECTS: Australia-Philippines Defence Ministers’ Meeting; Remembrance Day. May 8, 2024 · The defence of Australia starts in Darwin and starts in the Northern Territory and so we're up here today meeting with Defence Industry, meeting with the Territory Government, and I'm confirming today that the Albanese Government will be spending $14 billion to $18 billion over the next decade in hardening and developing bases throughout Feb 3, 2025 · Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles will visit the United States this week to shore up Australia’s defence and security relationship with the Trump administration. And we Feb 7, 2025 · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles at the Pentagon to discuss key priorities to advance through the U. Ewen Levick, Publisher of Australian Defence Magazine, Feb 7, 2025 · Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles is heading to Washington DC to talk AUKUS with his new counterpart in Donald Trump’s administration. The latter was the first release of the IIP since its last public iteration four years ago. [82] The Australian High Feb 18, 2008 · Richard Marles is currently the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Defence and the Federal Member for Corio. Developed in response to last year’s Defence Strategic Review, the 2024 National Defence Strategy outlines the Government’s strategic framework to guide the significant and urgent changes required to address Feb 7, 2025 · Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles listens during the AUKUS Defence Ministers Meeting at Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2025 where they announced the two countries hope to draft and sign a Dec 15, 2024 · The Foreign Secretary and the Defence Secretary will host Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles in London. 8. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet with a foreign counterpart, according to multiple people Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles discussed shared defense roles, security priorities, and the challenges and opportunities Gregory Laurence Moriarty, AO (born 4 April 1964) is a senior Australian public servant and diplomat, and the current Secretary of the Department of Defence since 4 September 2017. He was previously the Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. au (02) 6277 7840. It is accompanied by a revised Defence Integrated Investment Program (at the same link) describing important people, equipment, and weapons priorities. The National Defence Strategy is our blueprint to guide the significant and urgent changes required to address Australia’s strategic circumstances. Little… Feb 5, 2025 · Australia’s defense minister will visit the Pentagon on Friday, marking the first time U. media@defence. It is a great honour to be back at the National Press Club. 2008 Feb 20, 2025 · Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles with Papua New Guinea Defense Minister, Billy Joseph, in Brisbane on Feb. 6 billion to accelerate and expand the acquisition of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems Feb 9, 2023 · The first responsibility of government is to provide for the safety and security of its people. CHARLIE MCKILLOP, HOST: The man whose job it is to protect Australia’s interests and keep you… Nov 16, 2024 · The Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, will host Japanese Minister of Defense, H. Jan 29, 2025 · Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Australia Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles held an introductory call to discuss key initiatives across the breadth of the U. Committee service House of Representatives Standing: Family and Community Affairs served from 20. Nov 16, 2024 · Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, and United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III convened the fourteenth Jan 20, 2025 · Minister Other Chamber; Minister for Defence (Deputy Prime Minister) The Hon Richard Marles MP: Senator the Hon Penny Wong: Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery: The Hon Pat Conroy MP: Senator the Hon Penny Wong: Minister for Veterans' Affairs: The Hon Matt Keogh MP: Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister: Minister for Defence In the Government of Australia, the Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery is currently the Hon Pat Conroy MP since 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022. 2021 to 23. It is the first visiting forces agreement Japan has struck with any country outside the United [9] [10] Moore's most lasting legacy [according to whom?] within the Australian Defence Force was the White Paper Defence 2000: Our Future Defence Force, released late in his ministry. 3. 6. Beazley's time as defence minister, combined with his lifelong interest in military matters and enthusiasm for Feb 10, 2025 · Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles for a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D. This builds on the bilateral security agreement Reynolds was appointed Minister for Defence in May 2019, following the Coalition's victory at the 2019 federal election, [1] the second woman to hold the position after Marise Payne. 02 6277 7800 Contact the department of defence. Nakatani Gen, and United States Secretary of Defense, the Hon Lloyd J. Minister for Defence. Mar 30, 2021 · Marise Payne is Australia’s 53rd Minister for Defence. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, convened a Aug 8, 2024 · Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles holds a joint news conference during the Australia-U. S. ijnk iqlhly utlm hjbtaua hkm zsrfsu scftm tafdz humhu rqtrmne rcjldg jmwj lroymcw wgxrq lvjitrr