AllDEFENCE SET TO HONOUR CORONATION OF THE KING AND QUEEN CONSORT
Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel will join military representatives from across the Commonwealth to undertake important ceremonial duties for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and The Queen Consort to be held in London on 6 May. Approximately 40 personnel from all Services, represented by Australia’s Federation Guard, will travel to the […]
Commonwealth unveils landmark Defence Strategic Review
Photo: Defence Connect Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, and Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy released the pivotal Defence Strategic Review before a press conference in the Prime Minister’s courtyard of Parliament House today. Billed by the Prime Minister as the “most significant” defence report since […]
Location, location: Northern Australia requires urgent upgrade
Photo: Defence Connect Australia’s northern military bases need to be urgently and comprehensively remediated, according to the Defence Strategic Review made available by the Australian government. The Defence Strategic Review (DSR) was unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy on Monday, 24 April. The report […]
More missiles: Australian Army reshaped for strike capability
Photo: Defence Connect The Australian Army will be reshaped for long-range strike capability, according to comments made by the Australian government during the release of the Defence Strategic Review. The Defence Strategic Review (DSR) was unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy on Monday, 24 […]
Recruitment problems remain reoccurring issue, says DSR
Photo: Defence Connect The Australian Defence Force and defence industry are facing significant workforce challenges, according to the newly released Defence Strategic Review. The Defence Strategic Review (DSR) was unveiled by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy on Monday, 24 April. Recruitment is a reoccurring […]
Navy set for major shake-up, just in a couple of months’ time
Photo: Defence Connect The Albanese government has released its long-awaited Defence Strategic Review, with major impacts across the Australian Defence Force, yet Navy is set for another review to shape its future force structure. As an island nation, Australia’s sovereignty, security, and prosperity is intrinsically linked to our maritime surrounds and the uncontested and unmolested […]
OPERATION VANUATU ASSIST 23 CONCLUDES
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has concluded support to Vanuatu under Operation Vanuatu Assist 23 with more than 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including food, shelter and medical supplies provided to the Government of Vanuatu. As part of the Whole-of-Australian-Government response to damage caused by Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin, Defence provided initial support to […]
SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT PROJECTS THROUGH THE STRATEGIC POLICY GRANTS PROGRAM
Defence will award AUD $3.513 million (exclusive of GST) in grant funding to the 11 successful applicants of the 2023 Strategic Policy Grants Program (SPGP). The annual grants program funds independent projects focused on strategic defence policy issues relevant to Australia. Through the program, Defence aims to deepen public debate, strengthen partnerships, and inform […]
HMAS Anzac embarks on regional presence deployment
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac-class frigate, HMAS Anzac, has commenced a regional presence deployment to Southeast Asia. Families and friends lined the wharf at Fleet Base West at HMAS Stirling in Rockingham, to farewell the 3,600-tonne warship and its nearly 200-strong crew for the five-month deployment. During the deployment, Anzac will support Operation Argos, the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) commitment […]
Australian and French soldiers undertake Townsville training
Photo: Defence Connect The 1st and 3rd battalion, Royal Australian Regiment personnel, have trained alongside around 120 soldiers from a French Army contingent. The training was part of French Mistral Class landing helicopter dock Dixmude making its first visit to the Port of Townsville as part of Mission Jeanne d’Arc. The mission is an annual, […]