All2024 Defence and Industry Study Course (DISC)
2024 Defence and Industry Study Course (DISC) cohort at Puckapunyal. Photo courtesy of DISC, Department of Defence. On Friday 6 December, participants of the 2024 Defence and Industry Study Course celebrated their graduation from the program at the Australian War College, Canberra after a 6 month journey learning about Australia’s Defence Force and Defence Industry. […]
Defence Resource Recovery and Waste Management contract award
Defence has awarded the next generation of Resource Recovery and Waste Management contracts to Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd and Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd for the next six years. With a cost of $560m including the annual recurring services fees and an estimate for waste volumes, Cleanaway and Veolia will deliver resource recovery and […]
Final F-35A aircraft delivered
The final nine of Australia’s full fleet of 72 F-35A Lightning II aircraft have arrived at RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales, marking a significant milestone in Air Force’s ability to defend our nation. The F-35A aircraft fleet, in conjunction with the EA-18G Growler and F/A-18F Super Hornets, are the cornerstone of Australia’s air […]
Travel to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, will travel to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 18 – 19 December. Saudi Arabia is Australia’s second-largest trading partner in the Middle East and we work closely together in the G20, and through […]
Update on Australia’s response to Vanuatu earthquake
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Senator The Hon Penny WongLeader of the Government in the SenateMinister for Foreign Affairs The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs With The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC, MP and The Hon Catherine King MP Australia’s initial humanitarian assistance to support recovery efforts […]
Albanese Government to enhance infrastructure and connectivity in Rockingham
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs The Hon Madeleine King MPMinister for ResourcesMinister for Northern Australia The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments will deliver a series of studies to inform future infrastructure and transport requirements around HMAS Stirling in Rockingham, Western […]
14th Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Senator The Hon Penny WongLeader of the Government in the SenateMinister for Foreign Affairs Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong will today travel to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and […]
Collins class sustainment listed as a Product Of Concern
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence Industry and Capability DeliveryMinister for International Development and the Pacific Following a recommendation from Defence, Collins class submarine sustainment has been listed as a Product of Concern to enable enhanced ministerial oversight of this critical capability. The Collins class sustainment program has experienced challenges in recent years. With […]
MEDIA RELEASE – AIDN NATIONAL BOARD ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW NATIONAL CEO
MEDIA RELEASE AIDN NATIONAL BOARD ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW NATIONAL CEO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 December 2024 National: The AIDN National Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Johnson as AIDN National CEO, effective 20 January 2025. Mike brings extensive leadership experience within the Defence industry SME sector, with a proven track record […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 13/12/24
Rate cut election Weaker than expected annual growth figures combined with the Reserve Bank leaving the door open on a February rate rise have led to speculation the Albanese government may hold off for a May election. The latest conjecture follows the release of the weakest economic growth figures outside of the pandemic lockdowns since […]