NATO, Australia Hold 1st Meeting to Discuss Cooperation Across Military Supply Chains

Graham Young, of the Australian Institute for Progress, said there were complimentary areas for NATO and Australia to work together.

Flags of NATO members fly at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Sept. 12, 2025. Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP via Getty Images

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has held its first formal meeting with the Australian Department of Defence on deepening cooperation across military supply chains.

Australia is a major non-member partner of NATO, meaning it contributes heavily to military campaigns and initiatives, but is not a full member with obligations like paying for the alliance.