Department of Defence
Non-corporate Commonwealth entity, Defence portfolio.
When Department of Defence appeared at Senate Estimates: 2 sessions in 2 hearings, 8 h 04 min at the table; mentioned 39 times.
Topics raised: Procurement, National security, International law, Infrastructure, Papua New Guinea, Trade policy, Public service staffing, Land management, Workplace culture, Government spending, Food security, Manufacturing
Supplementary Budget Estimates 2026–27
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
- 5:54:04 to 6:02:36 (9 min, low confidence)
Mentioned 9 times during other sessions.
- Community Affairs
Mentioned 1 times during other sessions.
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, part 2
Mentioned 6 times during other sessions.
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Mentioned 1 times during other sessions.
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, part 2
Mentioned 1 times during other sessions.
- Finance and Public Administration, part 2
Mentioned 2 times during other sessions.
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, part 2
Mentioned 1 times during other sessions.
- Finance and Public Administration
Mentioned 4 times during other sessions.
- Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Mentioned 2 times during other sessions.
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
Mentioned 1 times during other sessions.
Additional Estimates 2025–26
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
- 0:00 to 9:31:36 (7 h 55 min, high confidence)
- Strategic Environment and Port of Darwin
- Defense Estate Audit and Divestment
- Submarine Funding and Special Envoy
- Personnel Impact and Site Closures
- Workforce Transition and Veteran Suicide
- Aviation Systems and Integrity Concerns
- Swan Island Security and Heritage
- Sexual Misconduct and Legal Actions
- Sovereign Capability and Manufacturing
- Recruitment Targets and Estate Budget
- International Law and US Secondments
- Offshore Wind and Procurement Oversight
- Naval Projects and Ukraine Aid
- F-35 Supply Chain and PNG Treaty
- 0:00 to 9:31:36 (7 h 55 min, high confidence)
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
Mentioned 5 times during other sessions.
- Finance and Public Administration
Mentioned 3 times during other sessions.
- Environment and Communications
Mentioned 1 times during other sessions.
- Finance and Public Administration
Mentioned 1 times during other sessions.
- Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
Mentioned 1 times during other sessions.