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At 11am on 11 November 1918, an Armistice was signed that brought an end to the First World War and one of the most devastating conflicts the world had seen.
On Gallipoli, in Palestine and on the Western Front, Australia suffered 215,000 casualties…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2021-11-10/remembrance-day-message
Good morning everyone and welcome.
It is an honour to be with you on Ngunnawal country, where I pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
As this parade is being broadcast around Australia, I also acknowledge and pay my respects…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2021-12-07/aviation-command-address
Here at the end of another challenging year, I thank you all for what you have achieved and the difference you have made – for Army and for many others.
You have done this while managing competing pressures with work and family, and restricted…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2021-12-17/end-year-message
It is an important day for Army and the 1st Health Battalion, which is raised today as the first of four new multi-role health battalions that will enhance health support and capability across the Australian Army.
Army has always adapted to meet the…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-02-03/raising-1st-2nd-3rd-4th-health-battalions
Happy birthday Army!
I would like to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather this morning, and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
I thank Aunty Selina Walker for her…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-03-01/birthday-message
In my 40 years of service, I’ve attended Dawn Services in all sorts of places and in many different situations; all unique, all special, all inspiring.
This year I’m especially pleased to be in Townsville – the proud home of the largest Garrison in…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-04-25/anzac-day-dawn-service-address
Before I begin, I wish to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather here this evening.
I pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.
I would also like to pay my respects to the…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-05-02/address-order-australia-association
Congratulations on an outstanding parade, you look really impressive out there and a great way to send off this graduating class – congratulations.
I also extend my appreciation and thanks to the band of the Royal Military College, as ever, adding…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-06-28/address-rmc-graduation-parade
Secretary, CDF, fellow Service Chiefs
Defence senior leaders
Generals of the Australian Army
RSM-A WO Kim Felmingham
Aunty Lorraine Hatton, Indigenous Elder of the Australian Army
Soldiers of the Army
Distinguished guests, our families and our…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-07-01/transfer-authority-parade-0
Thank you for all being here on this cold and wet day.
And may I begin by thanking Air Force for providing a little bit of air cover.
I appreciate you being out there. It is cold and wet, but this is a very special occasion that means a lot to me…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-07-01/transfer-authority-parade
Governor of NSW, Her Excellency, The Honourable Margaret Beazley
COMD 2 Div, MAJGEN David Thomae
Army’s General’s and senior Defence members.
RSM-A
Distinguished guests, families and friends.
Soldiers and officers of the 2nd Division
May I begin by…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-07-16/address-2nd-division-functional-command-parade
Your Excellences, Premier, Ministers, Distinguished guests.
Good morning, and I thank the Whadjuk-Nyoongar people for that very warm welcome to country and offer my respects respects to all Elders past, present and emerging.
Can I begin by thanking…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-08-25/indian-ocean-defence-security-conference-address
I wish to begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people, the traditional owners of the land on which we gather today.
And I pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.
Good afternoon.
To Air Marshal Geoff Brown, Chair of the Sir…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-09-28/sir-richard-williams-foundation-conference-address
Welcome back Army. I hope you enjoyed your break and were able to dedicate time to those who matter most to you.
My thanks to all of you who continued our vital work over Christmas and New Years – either on mission or on call; from helping our…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2023-02-13/start-year-message
Can I begin by being very grateful for that very warm welcome to country, and by acknowledging the Kaurareg as the traditional custodians of the land and surrounding waters on which we gather this morning, and I pay my respects to Elders past, those…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2023-03-17/torres-strait-light-infantry-battalion-80th-anniversary-address
May I begin by acknowledging we gather here on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and I pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.
Thank you to the Association of Asia-Pacific Peace Operations Training Centres for…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2023-05-01/asia-pacific-peace-operations-training-centre-conference-address
Can I begin by adding my acknowledgement that we are here on Ngunnawal country today, and I pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.
Thank you to Air Marshal Geoff Brown, Chair of the Sir Richard Williams Foundation; thank you…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2023-03-30/sir-richard-williams-foundation-address
We live in a time where the character of warfare is changing rapidly – at a rate perhaps faster than ever before.
We call it Accelerated Warfare.
The geo-political uncertainty in our region, the strategic shock that came with the war in Ukraine, and…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-06-03/australian-army-ready-now-future-ready
Bomana is a revered place.
Here the 3,824 Australian, Papuan, New Zealand and other Allied servicemen who died in the fighting in Papua and on Bougainville during the darkest days of the Second World War lay at peace.
It is a particularly…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2023-04-25/anzac-day-dawn-service-address
I’d like to start in 431 BCE in Athens, where at the end of the first year of the Peloponnesian War – a war that would go on to nearly three decades – Athenians gathered for their annual funeral service to honour the dead.
As it was customary at the…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2023-03-25/adc-forum-australian-leadership-retreat-address
To my panel colleagues and people and to all our friends in the room.
My name is Natasha Fox and I am the Deputy Chief of the Australian Army. I am honoured to be part of this panel. Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2023-03-10/united-nations-commission-status-women-address
It is wonderful to be back on the land of the Gadigal people, the traditional custodians of Eora Nation, and I wish to pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.
And because our Army has a long and very proud history of Indigenous…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2023-03-03/2nd-health-brigade-transfer-authority-parade
Elders of the Gapuwiyak and Baniyala communities.
Elders and communities of Arnhem Land, especially those along the route which we travelled to be here this morning.
The Honourable Natasha Fyles, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
Rachael…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-10-14/army-aboriginal-community-assistance-program-aacap-25th-anniversary-ceremony-address
Before I begin, I’d like to again acknowledge that we gather on the land of the Jagera and Turrbal people, and I pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging.
A very warm welcome again to the 22 national delegations joining us at this years…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-10-05/land-forces-2022-industry-dinner-address
We meet today on the land of the Jagera and Turrbal people, and I offer my respects to elders past, present and emerging.
Our Army has a long and proud history of Indigenous service, so I acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2022-10-04/land-forces-2022-address
On this day 150 years ago, the Colony of New South Wales raised its first permanent Battery, known as the New South Wales Artillery. This marked the origins of the first substantive, professional Australian artillery force – a continuous presence…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2021-07-30/order-day-150th-anniversary-australian-artillery
I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are meeting today, the Bindal and Wulgurukaba people and pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. I also pay my respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2021-06-12/address-blackhawk-crash-memorial-service
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, members of the graduating class.
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.
I also acknowledge the…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/speeches-and-transcripts/2020-05-30/address-army-reserve-commissioning-ceremony
It is with great sadness that the Department of Defence announces the death of Australian Commando, Private Luke Worsley, serving with Special Operations Task Group in Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, 23 November 2007.
https://www.army.gov.au/community/members-veterans/vale/private-luke-worsley