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Joint Media Release – Minister for Defence and Assistant Minister Thistlethwaite – RSL Victoria to establish Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in the Surf Coast and Geelong

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       THE HON RICHARD MARLES MP DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MINISTER FOR DEFENCE MEMBER FOR CORIO   THE HON MATT THISTLETHWAITE MP ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR THE REPUBLIC   LIBBY COKER MP MEMBER FOR CORANGAMITE   MEDIA RELEASE RSL VICTORIA TO ESTABLISH VETERANS’ AND FAMILIES’ HUB … Continued

Public hearing to hear from experts on proposed military secrets bill

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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) will hear evidence tomorrow from a range of expert witnesses for the Review of the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Bill 2023. The Committee will hear from a number of witnesses, including the Australian Industry Group, the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union, and key government agencies: the Department of … Continued

New inquiry into the facilities to support electronic attack aircraft EA-18G Growler

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Under the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will consider a new referral from the Department of Defence into the Facilities to Support Advanced Growler Phase 6 at an estimated cost of $228.2 million. The works will take place in both Amberley, Queensland and Delamere, Northern Territory. The construction works will deliver new and upgraded … Continued

CIMIC’s CPB Contractors selected for Defence Department’s Army Aviation Program of Works in Townsville

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CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors has been selected by the Australian Government’s Department of Defence to undertake the Army Aviation Program of Works at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Townsville. In line with the objectives of the Defence Strategic Review, works will include the upgrade or rebuild of infrastructure and facilities to support the … Continued

CDU EXPERT: Offer by Australian technicians to reassemble Taipan helicopters for free could be a win win for Ukraine and Australia.

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7 FEBRUARY, 2023 Who: Charles Darwin University (CDU) Australian intelligence and defence expert Dr Victor Abramowicz Topics: History of the Taipan helicopters Request from Ukraine to receive helicopters What other equipment Ukraine needs What the Taipan helicopters will be used for Contact details: Call +61 8 8946 6529 or email [email protected] to arrange an interview. … Continued

Australia’s quantum prowess kindling global attention

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QUANTUM ENTREPRENEURS and researchers in Australia are attracting growing attention internationally, most recently from the defence sector. Just look at the line-up of Quantum Australia 2024. The country’s foremost quantum industry event – bringing together industry, academia, and government – is on again from 20-22 February 2024. Sold out two years in a row, it … Continued

Media Release: A Historic Partnership Signed between AUKUS Forum and Banana Shire Council – Unlocking Opportunities for Local Industries

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In a historic move, Banana Shire Council and AUKUS Forum have signed a landmark partnership, marking the first-ever membership agreement between a Local Government body and AUKUS Forum. The collaboration is set to spotlight Queensland’s regional manufacturing and industrial capabilities on the global stage, reaching AUKUS partners across the country, in the United States and … Continued

Monash expert: Australian government imposes “cyber sanctions” for the first time

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A Monash expert is available to comment on the Australian government’s announcement of sanctions against Russian national Aleksandr Ermakov over his role in the Medibank cyberattack.     Professor of Practice Nigel Phair, Department of Software Systems & Cybersecurity, Faculty of Information Technology Contact details: +61 450 501 248 or [email protected]   Impact of cybercrime Governance of … Continued

Metakosmos and the University of Technology Sydney Commence Computational Spacesuit Design Endeavour

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Sydney, Australia,15/1/2024 – Metakosmos is pleased to announce its selection for the New South Wales (NSW) Space Research Network’s (SRN) Seed Project Program. The SRN Seed Program is known for identifying and supporting early-stage space technology startups with high potential for growth and innovation.  The NSW SRN Seed Program promotes collaboration between academia and industry, … Continued

Australian Defence Force Academy billion dollar rebuild

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Under the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will consider two new referrals from the Department of Defence. The projects are: Department of Defence – RAAF Base Learmonth Redevelopment Enabling KC-30A Operations – $662.2 million – Exmouth, Western Australia The works will deliver upgrades to the airfield at RAAF Base Learmonth to meet Defence requirements … Continued