Industry policy is security policy.
Opening new factories, securing supply chains, keeping the ADF going.
It’s why we’re building a defence future made here.
Backed by record funding & focussed on making more things here.
That’s what the Defence Industry Development Strategy is.
Tonight I have been reading over the address I will be delivering at tomorrow’s National Press Club.
Watch it live on ABC News Channel or Sky News from 12:30pm.
Australia and Vanuatu have taken our relationship to new heights 🇦🇺🇻🇺
With the signing of the historic Nakamal Agreement, we’re building a more secure and prosperous Pacific.
It’s a win for Australia. A win for Vanuatu. And a win for our region.
Today I joined the Deputy Prime Minister the Hon Richard Marles and the Hon Stephen Fuhr, Canadian Secretary of State (Defence Procurement) at a signing of Australia's biggest ever defence export agreement.
@RichardMarlesMP
Australia deeply values our relationship with Solomon Islands.
It was great meeting with Solomon Islands Ministers today.
We have close and longstanding ties, shared geography, and history of standing together in challenging times.
The Poseidon fleet is now complete.
The Royal Australian Air Force’s 14th and final P-8A Poseidon aircraft has landed at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
This milestone delivers on commitments made under the National Defence Strategy.
Another example of the Albanese Government giving the ADF the capabilities it needs to keep Australia safe.
Enabling and strengthening Australia’s maritime surveillance and response capacities.
And upholding regional security.
Australia and Kiribati are longstanding partners. 🇦🇺🇰🇮
With shared goals for our region.
And hopefully a new shared passion – I tried to recruit Minister Tekeeua Tarati as a new Blues supporter!
Volunteers are the fabric of our community. This National Volunteer Week we celebrate them and the work they do.
They respond in moments of crisis. They show up, day after day. They provide dignity, safety and places to come together.
And they deserve every one of our thanks.
No matter where you live, you should be able to connect to the internet to see the PNG Chiefs’ NRL debut in 2028.
But connectivity is more than watching your favourite sport - it’s about connecting families, delivering services and creating opportunity.
Today, with PNG's Deputy Prime Minister Rosso, we officially kicked-off development of the Telecommunications Blueprint for PNG.
And after we delivered the Coral Sea Cable, we are exploring options for new internet connections through the PukPuk Digital Connectivity Initiative.
These connectivity initiatives will help boost PNG’s development and growth, trade, and our economic partnership.
And this is key to the future peace, stability and prosperity in our region.
Congratulations to Matthew Wale, on being appointed Prime Minister of Solomon Islands. I look forward to working together to continue strengthening our economic, development and security partnership. 🇸🇧🇦🇺
We’re building a defence future made in Australia – in every part of Australia.
Creating tens of thousands of jobs for Aussie workers.
Strengthening our industrial base.
And delivering more capabilities here at home than ever before.
This week’s Budget continues backing the workers, engineers, scientists and personnel who make our country safer and more secure.
Delivering on our 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program.
And keeping Australians safe.
What happens across the Pacific affects us here at home.
That's why our Budget invests in our region, resilience and security.
We know climate change is an existential threat to Pacific nations, and that economic disruption and global instability is adding more pressure.
Our 2026-27 Budget maintains Australia’s total Official Development Assistance.
And focuses on strengthening local resilience and supporting long-term development in the Pacific.
With over 75 cents in every development dollar directed to our region.
Australia is a partner the Pacific can count on.
And our Budget shows it by prioritising the investments and partnerships that make our region more peaceful, more stable and more prosperous.
