ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thanks for joining us. It is wonderful to be back here in Jakarta for my fifth visit to Indonesia as Prime Minister of Australia. And this relationship is absolutely critical for Australia's national interest, but also a critical relationship in our region. Building stronger ties with our neighbours makes us safer at home, and the treaty that we have signed in Jakarta today takes our defence and security cooperation to a new level.

TANIA LAWRENCE, MEMBER FOR HASLUCK: Good afternoon, and welcome to Ellenbrook, which is the further corner of the electorate of Hasluck, which I'm very, very proud to represent. And today to be able to have the Prime Minister visit the Ellenbrook Urgent Care Clinic, which has been yet another commitment that we have delivered for our community in Ellenbrook is really, really special. This is on the back of bringing a train line to Ellenbrook. This is on the back of a community centre that we've just recently opened.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has concluded a successful visit to Indonesia, further strengthening Australia’s relationship with one of our closest neighbours and friends.

Prime Minister Albanese and the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, signed the historic Australia–Indonesia Treaty on Common Security.

Reflecting the close friendship, partnership and deep trust between Australia and Indonesia, the treaty takes our defence cooperation to a new level.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Thank you, Mr President for your generous words and your very warm welcome. I’m very pleased to be back in Jakarta. No country is more important to Australia – or to the prosperity, security and stability of the Indo-Pacific – than Indonesia. We share a deep trust and unbreakable bond as neighbours, partners and friends. In this spirit of friendship, I extend Australia’s condolences to the Indonesian people for all those lost in the tragic flooding and landslides in Sumatra last year and West Java just last month.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia from 5 to 7 February 2026 to meet the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, and sign the Australia–Indonesia Treaty on Common Security.

The treaty reflects the close friendship, partnership and deep trust between Australia and Indonesia. It will take Australia–Indonesia cooperation to a new level, for the benefit of our shared security and that of the region.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning.

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I am pleased to announce the Governor-General has appointed Mr Simon Duggan as the Secretary of the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR).

Mr Duggan has an extensive career in the Australian Public Service most recently as the Deputy Secretary of the Energy Group at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW).

Prior to joining DCCEEW, Mr Duggan was a Deputy Secretary at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet where he led the Economy and Industry Group and served as Australia’s G20 and G7 plus Sherpa.

I can inform the House that the Western Australian Government has confirmed the Western Australia Joint Counter Terrorism Team - comprising WA Police, the Australian Federal Police and ASIO – has charged one man yesterday, a 31-year-old male, with engaging in a terrorist act.

That offence carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

I acknowledge all my parliamentary colleagues here today.

From the very beginning of the United Nations, Australia has been a leader in the global effort to promote equality for women.

Indeed, the reason the UN Charter makes specific mention of sexual discrimination is because of a great Australian, Jessie Street.

One of just eight women among 850 delegates in San Francisco in 1945.

She told that conference:

I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

I acknowledge Her Excellency Hilda Heine, President of the Republic of Marshall Islands;

I also acknowledge my colleagues from across the parliament;

Admiral David Johnston, Chief of the Defence Force, and senior officers from across the services;

The Honourable Peter Tinley, National President of the RSL;

Alison Frame, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs;