Tobruk Helps Indigenous Community




23rd September 2008 -
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Tobruk is tasked to collect Australian Army vehicles and construction equipment from the remote indigenous community of Kalumburu in the far north of Western Australia. Kalumburu is one of Australia’s most isolated coastal communities and is nearly 400 kilometres from the Kimberley town of Kununarra.
Mortimer Review Of Defence Procurement And Sustainment




23rd September 2008 -
Views: 1184
“Mr Mortimer’s review of Defence Acquisition and Sustainment, boldly entitled “Going to the Next Level”, constitutes a far-reaching and in-depth examination of the often complex and bewildering processes, practices and acronyms that comprise Defence’s procurement system,” Mr Fitzgibbon said.
Maritime Security And Disaster Response Exercise Commences




22nd September 2008 -
Views: 961
Lumbas 08 aims to develop interoperability in coordinated patrol and surveillance operations, disaster response and humanitarian assistance.
Minister For Defence Meets With East Timor Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmao




19th September 2008 -
Views: 953
The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, today met with the Prime Minister of East Timor, Xanana Gusmao, in Dili, East Timor. The pair discussed Australia’s continued commitment to East Timor under Operation Astute and defence and security cooperation. This is Mr Fitzgibbon’s first visit to East Timor as Minister for Defence.
Minister For Defence Addresses Indonesia's National Resilience Institute




18th September 2008 -
Views: 1025
The Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, today delivered an address to the Indonesian Government’s pre-eminent strategic studies institute, the National Resilience Institute, known as Lemhannas.