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What advice, if any, have the Minister, his predecessor, or their offices received from the Ministry of Defence, the New Zealand Defence Force, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding any trilateral defence ministers' meeting with Australia and Japan proposed or planned for August 2026; and what were the date and title of each piece of any such advice?

Answered Question 36961 (2026)
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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What advice, if any, have the Minister, his predecessor, or their offices received from the Ministry of Defence, the New Zealand Defence Force, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding any trilateral defence ministers' meeting with Australia and Japan proposed or planned for August 2026; and what were the date and title of each piece of any such advice?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

The 2026 Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Defence provided by the Defence agencies on 12 August 2026 identified forthcoming opportunities for engagement with Australia. The previous Minister of Defence received a briefing on this visit.