AllOVER 4 OF 5 AUSSIE BUSINESSES EXPECT TO GET HACKED
Australian businesses largely expect to be affected by cyber attacks going forward, according to a new report. Despite cyber risk levels declining from “elevated” to “moderate”, according to the Trend Micro Australian cyber risk index (CRI), 84 per cent of Australian organisations believe that it was “somewhat to very likely” that they would suffer from a […]
DSR Summit: Marles interrupted by ‘very polite’ protester
A protester has interrupted a discussion involving acting Prime Minister Richard Marles during the Defence Connect DSR Summit. The event, which officially opened at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney, is a gathering of the defence industry and the strategic policy community to discuss and explore the impact of the Albanese government’s Defence Strategic Review (DSR). […]
DSR Summit: Conroy and Marles talk defence industry tactics
Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy discuss defence industry strategy and national goals at the Defence Connect DSR Summit. The Defence Connect DSR Summit was officially opened at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney earlier today. The event is a gathering of defence […]
Albanese Government invests in our future Defence Force
Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel could be eligible for a $50,000 bonus payment for ongoing service, as part of the Albanese Labor Government’s commitment to investing in the growth and retention of a highly-skilled Defence workforce. One of the six immediate priority areas identified in response to the Defence Strategic Review is the need […]
Growing Australian industry involvement in the supply chain
Opinion: Building Australia’s industrial capability to support and deliver next-generation defence capabilities is an essential step towards building and enhancing national sovereignty. However, much still needs to be done to entrench Australian industry in these supply chains, explains AIDN National CEO Brent Clark. In August 2015, Tony Abbott and Kevin Andrews (then respectively prime minister […]
Australia supports cornerstone Exercise in the Philippines
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has completed its deployment in support of Exercise Balikatan 2023 in the Philippines. Balikatan is an annual training exercise conducted between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States military forces designed to enhance interoperability and support AFP’s transition from an internal security to a territorial defence force. […]
STRENGTHENING AUSTRALIA’S NORTHERN BASES
The Albanese Labor Government will bolster investment in Australia’s northern bases, committing $3.8 billion over the next four years. A key priority area identified in response to the Defence Strategic Review is improving the ability of the Australian Defence Force to operate from Australia’s northern bases. It is clear that given our strategic […]
DEFENCE STRATEGIC REVIEW – SMES CALL FOR SECTOR INDUSTRY POLICY
The Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) has welcomed the principle espoused in the government’s Defence Strategic Review for a more self-reliant and a sovereign industrial base. However the organisation representing the $10.6 billion sector said there was a need for a comprehensive policy and procurement framework to be put in place to achieve this intent. AIDN […]
ALBANESE GOVERNMENT TO ESTABLISH LOCAL MISSILE MANUFACTURING AND ACQUIRE MORE MISSILE SYSTEMS
The Albanese Government is committing $4.1 billion to acquire more long-range strike systems and manufacture longer-range munitions here in Australia, delivering on the priorities of the Defence Strategic Review. A key recommendation of the Review is the need to accelerate and expand weapons systems, including land-based maritime strike and long-range missile launchers. Complemented by investments to replenish our […]
ANZAC DAY 2023
On Anzac Day, at memorials and ceremonies across the country, and around the world, we remember those who served our nation. We honour the courage, endurance, mateship and sacrifice of the Anzacs. Defence personnel are supporting Anzac Day ceremonies in Australia and around the world. The Chief of the Defence Force, General […]