Pat Conroy
AustraliapoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Pat Conroy is a member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the seat of Shortland for the Labor Party. He is involved in discussions about economic recovery and has a strong focus on local community issues.
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Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy’s clarification on the future of American submarines at HMAS Stirling has satisfied the Pentagon.
Pat Conroy clarifies US presence at HMAS Stirling is enduringAustralia· 2026-08-01
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said the government was 'absolutely not' abandoning the program and had time to see how the technology developed before making a final decision.
Australian military plan to build ‘drone ships’ could look to Britain to replace US as a partnerAustralia· 2026-07-29
Australian Minister for Defense Industry and Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy said that said PNG’s new team — the Chiefs — is something Marape wanted to unite his diverse peoples.
Albanese courts Pacific with rugby league push
Taiwan· 2026-07-09
Pat Conroy is the Australian Defence Industry Minister who attended the NATO summit in Ankara.
How Donald Trump and European leaders reached a surprise agreement on Ukraine missile defenceAustralia· 2026-07-09
Pacific Minister Pat Conroy rejected Beijing’s claim that the missile test complied with international law.
Australia, US criticise Beijing over lack of notice for ICBM launch into PacificAustralia· 2026-07-07
Pat Conroy, an Australian cabinet minister, pushed back on China's claims regarding the missile test compliance with international law.
Chinese government tells critics not to ‘overinterpret’ missile test in Pacific as criticism grows | China
United Kingdom· 2026-07-07
Pat Conroy accused Robert Menzies of being a 'Nazi appeaser' while defending Labor's record on national security.
Labor minister accused of ‘grubby smear’ for labelling Menzies a ‘Nazi appeaser’Australia· 2026-07-02
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy described the visit as 'an important milestone that will build confidence in our strategic partners'.
UK sends nuclear submarine HMS Anson to Perth, Australia, despite navy readiness concernsAustralia· 2026-02-22
Pat Conroy labelled Morrison’s intervention as 'problematic and troubling'.
Liberal MP backs Morrison’s call for Muslim community to take responsibility for extremismAustralia· 2026-01-28
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has hit back at former prime minister Scott Morrison's remarks about Islam in Australia.
Victorian health authorities warn worst impacts of heatwave still to come; Scott Morrison makes antisemitism address targeting Australian Islamic institutionsAustralia· 2026-01-27Pat Conroy is the Defence Industry Minister who commented on the potential of the Ghost Bat drones.
Australia to deploy six locally made war-fighting dronesAustralia· 2025-12-08Pat Conroy describes the initiative as one of Australia’s fastest acquisitions.
ADF military debuts new combat drone technologyAustralia· 2025-12-06
Australia’s defense industry minister, Pat Conroy, said yesterday he was pleased the US review had confirmed that AUKUS was 'full steam ahead.'
Pentagon confirms submarine sales to AustraliaTaiwan· 2025-12-05
Pat Conroy, the defence industry minister, was involved in announcing the changes to the defence department.
Australia tracking Chinese navy flotilla in Philippine Sea as Marles announces major defence overhaul | Australian politicsUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-01
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy attended the AUKUS summit.
The key card Albanese can play to keep Trump on side in Oval OfficeAustralia· 2025-10-18
Pat Conroy is the Pacific minister joining celebrations in Port Moresby.
Australia and PNG will agree to defend each other from military attack as China’s Pacific influence grows | Australian politicsUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-16
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy and Air Force Chief Air Marshal Stephen Chappell travelled to a testing range in Woomera, South Australia.
From Ghost Shark to Ghost Bat, Australia is embracing uncrewed, autonomous submarines and aircraftAustralia· 2025-09-13
Pat Conroy, the Defence Industry Minister, stated that the Ghost Shark would provide strike capabilities at long distances from Australia.
Defence’s $1.7 billion unmanned fleet to be manufactured by AndurilAustralia· 2025-09-10
Pat Conroy has been heard advising Australian diplomats on the importance of the Pacific.
China and Australia are in a high-speed race to win control of the PacificAustralia· 2025-09-08
Rajala’s visit included meetings with the defence industry minister, Pat Conroy.
China and Russia increasingly working ‘in tandem’ to undermine faith in governance, top Finnish official claims | Australian foreign policyUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-08
The Left, Albanese’s faction, is ascendant, and it also has four members of cabinet – Albanese, Tanya Plibersek, Tim Ayres and Pat Conroy.
How Anthony Albanese’s popularity helped Labor’s left faction finally take power in partyAustralia· 2025-09-05
Australia’s minister for defence industry and the Pacific, Pat Conroy, said this week that the defence treaty will take security and prosperity to a higher level.
‘Diplomatic knife fight’ over PNG enters new phase with deepening Australia defence deal | Pacific islandsUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-23
Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy is to hold security talks in Vanuatu.
China, US pledge funds for Pacific IslandsTaiwan· 2025-08-12
Australia’s Minister for Defense Industry Pat Conroy called it 'another step towards delivering a much larger and more lethal navy.'
Japan is selling top-of-the-line warships to another key US ally. What that means in the highly contested Pacific
United States· 2025-08-11
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy emphasized the capabilities of the Mogami-class frigates.
Australia to buy 11 ships from JapanTaiwan· 2025-08-06
Minister of Defence Industry Pat Conroy stated that the frigates are capable of launching long-range Tomahawk missiles.
Austrália nakúpi od Japonska 11 moderných bojových fregát
Slovakia· 2025-08-05
Pat Conroy is the Defence Industry Minister who praised the Ghost Shark project.
How Scott Morrison, Christopher Pyne, and Australia’s top military brass are cashing in on government’s defence spending bonanzaAustralia· 2025-08-01
Pat Conroy is Australia’s Defence Industry Minister emphasizing the importance of deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
The game-changing new missile that could halt ChinaAustralia· 2025-07-30
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy stated that the decision to commit Australian troops to a conflict will be made by the government of the day.
Deepen engagement with Taiwan: ex-envoyTaiwan· 2025-07-23
Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy responded to a report that Colby had pressed Australia and Japan to clarify what role they would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan.
Taiwan attack would unleash China: RuddTaiwan· 2025-07-19