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, the Minister for Defence Industry is currently

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MP since 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022. The Minister for Defence Industry, or previously the Minister of Supply, is a ministerial portfolio that has existed variously since 1939. The Minister appointed is responsible for oversight of defence

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, financial management, project and sustainment management, materiel engineering, and materiel logistics. The minister aims to ensure that the

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is equipped and supplied with the requirements as identified and approved by Government. The minister administers the portfolio through the

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of the

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. While ultimately responsible to the

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and the

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, in practical terms, the minister reports to the

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List of ministers for defence industry

A minister is appointed with responsibility for oversight of defence

, financial management, project and sustainment management, materiel engineering, and materiel logistics to ensure the

is equipped and supplied with the requirements as identified and approved by Government. The following individuals have been appointed Minister for Defence Industry, or any of its precedent titles:

Notes

Ministers for Munitions

The following individuals have been appointed Minister for Munitions:

Ministers for Defence Production

The following individuals have been appointed Minister for Defence Production, or any of its precedent titles:

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