Linda Reynolds (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

For over 50 years Australia has worked with the United States to support national security and also global strategic stability through integrated intelligence collaboration at joint facilities right across Australia. Facilities such as Pine Gap in the Northern Territory and facilities like the Australian Defence Satellite Communications Station in my own home state of Western Australia, which hosts a US military communications system manned by both ADF and US forces. This station, located in Geraldton, is receiving US project funding in recognition of the important role intelligence plays in ensuring the safety of both US and Australian personnel deployed overseas. Australia's defence intelligence relationship is one of most tangible manifestations of the depth of our alliance with the United States.