37111 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 08 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37111 (2026)
Question asked:	18 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Damien O'Connor
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	02 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37111_2026
Document guid:	3b8a114b-ea92-445c-b31b-37f9c11012e2

37111 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence: Which specific ministerial engagements in the week beginning 17 August 2026, if any, prevented the Minister from attending a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting with Australia and Japan in Canberra, Australia; and was consideration given to rescheduling or delegating any of those engagements so that he could attend the meeting; if not, why not?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I refer the Member to reply number 37115, 37194, and 37106 (2026).