Hon Peter Khalil MP - Assistant Defence Minister (8 Sep 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMT

DEFENCE CAPABILITY DEVELOOPMENT & INDUSTRY, DEFENCE ESTATE AUDIT, DATA STRATEGY AND THE NEW STATUTORY DEFENCE COMMITTEE - Minister Khalil will have recently returned from discussion in the U.S.

Hon Peter Khalil MP

Assistant Minister for Defence

Biography

Parliamentary service
Elected to the House of Representatives for Wills, Victoria, 2016. Re-elected 2019, 2022 and 2025.

Ministerial appointments
Assistant Minister for Defence from 13 May 2025.

Committee service

House of Representatives Standing: Environment and Energy served from 15.9.2016 to 11.4.2019; Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources served from 15.9.2016 to 11.4.2019; Publications served from 28.7.2022 to 28.3.2025; Communications and the Arts served from 28.7.2022 to 28.3.2025
Joint Standing: Trade and Investment Growth served from 15.9.2016 to 1.7.2019; Treaties served from 23.7.2019 to 28.7.2019; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade served from 23.7.2019 to 28.3.2025; Treaties served as Deputy Chair from 29.7.2019 to 11.4.2022
Joint Statutory: Intelligence and Security served from 28.10.2021 to 7.9.2022; Human Rights served from 28.7.2022 to 22.3.2023; Intelligence and Security served as Chair from 7.9.2022 to 8.10.2024; Intelligence and Security served from 8.10.2024 to 9.10.2024.

Prior to being elected Member for Wills, Peter was an APS officer who 'served' in the Middle East Area of Operations with ADF personnel. Subsequently he worked in International Policy Division and then U.S. Brookings Institute. He has operational, policy and political experience which brings insight and knowledge to his role as Assistant Defence Minister.

Format

Our Speaker will present this industry briefing followed by a Q&A session. Questions are more than welcome from the audience.

Program

1800 - 1845 Registration
1900 - 1930 Dinner
1930 - 2015 Presentation with Q&A (Chatham House Rule)
2015 - 2045 Round Table for Speakers and Sponsors (Iron Cage Rule*)
2100 Conclusion

Venue

The Commonwealth Club Canberra, 25 Forster Crescent, Yarralumla ACT 2600.

Prices (exclusive of GST and card fees)

Individual - $290

Table of 8 - $2500

Table of 10 - $3100

The Platinum [$5200] and Gold Sponsorships [$4200] are available. Please contact chris.stephens@meetthechiefs.com.au

Payment is required before attendance and can be made on arrival at the event.

Dress Standard

Business attire - coat but tie optional

Military dress-of-the-day.

Recording and Working Media

As the Chatham House Rule will be in place for the Presentation and Q&A Sessions, there will be no official record of proceedings, private recordings or private imagery. Working media are able to attend but not report on the event. Reporting may only occur with prior express agreement from the Speaker(s).

Cancellations & Rescheduling

Registrations are refundable for cancellations received up to 10 working days before the event, less a $50 administration fee. However, another person or persons may be substituted at no additional cost. No refunds can be made after that date. No refunds are possible for confirmed sponsorships.

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Seating Policy

Participants will be seated at round or oval tables of 8 or 10. Seats will be arranged so no participants have their back directly to the podium where possible.

Attendee Names, Badges & Dietary Requirements

Please provide names of those attending and any dietary requests, no less than 10 working days prior to the event. Otherwise no guarantee of a name badge or dietary request being met can be made.

Card Merchant Fees Notification

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Banners and Merchandise

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Inquiries

chris.stephens@meetthechiefs.com.au

* Iron Cage Rule - nothing escapes, to date no breaches.

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Hon Peter Khalil MP - Assistant Defence Minister (8 Sep 2026)