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It was great to kick off #NavyWeek at the annual Navy Week reception. This year we celebrate our people, their families, & acknowledge their unwavering commitment to serving & protecting our nation’s economic prosperity & the Australian way of life.

It was great to host General Anil Chauhan, India’s Chief of Defence Staff, on his first official visit to Canberra this week. Australia and India are committed to advancing defence cooperation on shared priorities and enhancing the collective security of both our nations. 🇦🇺 🇮🇳

I acknowledge the finalisation of the Aviation Safety Investigation Report into the 2023 MRH-90 helicopter accident. My thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of those lost. Support is available 24/7 including through Defence Member and Family Helpline or Open Arms.

I am proud of the men and women of #YourADF who uphold the Anzac spirit with honour. spr.ly/60172e2jL

On Anzac Day, we honour the courage and sacrifice of #YourADF. Today in Thailand, we remembered those who fought in the Indo-Pacific region during WWII and paid our respects to those families and communities affected. Lest we forget.

📍 Oyster Bay Naval Detachment, Philippines During exercise Balikatan members from Australian Army's 5th/7th Battalion, RAR, partnered with members from the Philippine Marine Corps for a training session on the .50 cal Browning HMG. 💥 #YourADF

Thank you DKI APCSS for the opportunity to speak about how Australia is working with its partners to ensure a safe and prosperous region.

#YourADF is on the ground supporting the New South Wales State Emergency Services in the Mid North Coast emergency flood response. Soldiers from Australian Army’s 5th Brigade are assisting with route clearance, light engineering works and welfare checks.

To the #YourADF members who have contributed to UN peacekeeping missions, we say thank you.

Pleased to meet with General / Générale Jennie Carignan General Jennie Carignan on her first official visit to Australia. We discussed the strong co-operation between our two defence forces. 🇦🇺🤝🇨🇦

We are thankful to all employers of our reservists who enable #yourADF people to serve. Gold level members of the Supportive Employer Program were recently recognised for their ongoing advocacy and support for reservists.

Excellent to recently catch up with the team from Defence Families Australia (DFA). DFA is the official #YourADF families advisory body to Matt Keogh MP & Admiral David Johnston . As advisers to Defence, DFA has an independent voice and impartiality to act in the best interests of ADF families.

An honour to recognise the service of two #yourADF members during my recent travel to Singapore. Royal Australian Navy CAPT Brett Dawe was presented with a third clasp to the Defence Long Service Medal and Royal Australian Air Force WGCDR Shelley Maundrell received a second clasp. Congratulations!

Yesterday, I welcomed General Stephen Whiting Commander U.S. Space Command. Meeting Joint Operations Command about Space Domain and #yourADF's Operations. Our two nations share common goals: stability and security globally. Space-command-au, Chief of Joint Capabilities

It was a pleasure to welcome Pakistan’s Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Mirza to Canberra recently for our 14th annual Defence and Security Talks.

The Australian Army, U.S. Marines and Japan Ministry of Defense/JGSDF conducted a live fire mission as part of Exercise Brolga Sprint at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. During Exercise Brolga Sprint all seven units of the 3rd Brigade as well as partner nations conduct a series of combined arms

Personnel from the Malaysian Armed Forces having recently participated in Exercise Southern Tiger, attended a capability display and live fire serial during Exercise Brolga Sprint at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. 🇦🇺 🇲🇾 #YourADF MINDEF Malaysia

🎂 JCG turns 8! 🥳 We have grown and evolved sine 2017! Today, JCG is focused on generating Space, Cyber and National Support effects as part of the integrated force. #YourADF building a stronger, skilled and agile force!

I was honoured to join Fiji's PM Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at the Aust War Memorial and present him a photo taken during his studies in Canberra in 1982. Fiji is a close partner of Australia. Australia values Fiji’s longstanding contributions to peacekeeping missions in the Pacific region. 🇫🇯🤝🇦🇺

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025 will conduct activities with 13 countries in Southeast Asia and the Northeast Indian Ocean, integrating with maritime and aircraft platforms and elements from Defence and Australian government agencies between July and December 2025 🤝