On 14 August 2026, H.E. Ms. Arjaree Sriratanaban, Ambassador of Thailand to Australia, met with Ms. Meghan Quinn PSM, Secretary of the Department of Defence of Australia. Also joined the meeting were Admiral Mark Hammond AO RAN, Chief of the Australian Defence Force, and Group Captain Nawamarat Prapattong, Defence and Air Attaché.

Both sides welcomed the close relations between Thailand and Australia as Strategic Partners and discussed ways to strengthen and enhance defence cooperation, including through dialogue, exchanges, exercises and education and training. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments and issues of mutual interest.

On this occasion, the Ambassador also congratulated both Secretary Quinn and Admiral Hammond on their appointment as Secretary of the Department of Defence and Chief of the Australian Defence Force in May and July 2026 respectively.