澳大利亚新任国防部长是经济学家梅根·奎因. Australia's new defense secretary is economist Meghan Quinn.

澳大利亚5月18日任命经济学家梅根·奎恩为国防部第一位女性常任秘书,继承了现任澳大利亞驻美国大使格雷格·莫里亚蒂的职务. Australia appointed economist Meghan Quinn as the first female permanent secretary of the Department of Defence on May 18, succeeding Greg Moriarty, who is now Australia’s Ambassador to the United States. 昆恩是美国前大使,也是工业部的秘书. 她被选为行政和经济专家, 在预算超支和采购延迟等挑战中推动效率和改革. Quinn, a former ambassador to the U.S. and secretary of the Department of Industry, was selected for her administrative and economic expertise to drive efficiency and reforms amid challenges with budget overruns and procurement delays.