Billy Joseph
Billy Joseph is the Defence Minister of Papua New Guinea, who recently announced a significant defence treaty with Australia, emphasizing the importance of aligning PNG's security interests with its traditional partners amidst global geopolitical tensions.
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Billy Joseph is the PNG Defence Minister who discussed the integration of Australian and PNG forces.
Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New Guinea
United Kingdom· 2025-10-06
Billy Joseph is the counterpart of Richard Marles in discussions about the defence treaty.
Doubts raised over rushed timeline and transparency
Australia· 2025-09-17
Billy Joseph, PNG’s defence minister, downplayed a delay to the deal being formalised.
Australia and PNG will agree to defend each other from military attack as China’s Pacific influence grows | Australian politicsUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-16
According to PNG’s Defence Minister Billy Joseph, it is to be a 'mutual defence treaty'.
All the details on spending from Albanese government security dealAustralia· 2025-09-15
Papua New Guinean Minister for Defence Billy Joseph said the deal 'promotes regional security.'
Australia, Papua New Guinea set to sign defense deal
Taiwan· 2025-09-15
His PNG counterpart, Billy Joseph, described the treaty as an agreement that sends a message of support for Australia.
‘Diplomatic knife fight’ over PNG enters new phase with deepening Australia defence deal | Pacific islandsUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-23