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Navy Indigenous Adviser, Commander Michael Henry, and Commanding Officer HMAS Harman, Commander Dean Thompson, unveil and hang a print of Caina Putut, Ilya, Wartanganha by Chern'ee Sutton at a NAIDOC Week event.
16 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Buckingham Palace to HMAS Harman

An Indigenous artist featured in the royal collection has a print unveiled at a Navy base.

Commemoration & history | Community engagement
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn, presents a posthumous Victoria Cross for Australia to Robynn Freeman, the widow of the late Private Richard Leslie Norden VC.
16 Jul 2025
Army
News

Victoria Cross presented for valour in Vietnam

Under intense fire, Private Richard Norden rescued a wounded soldier and recovered the body of another.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Leading Seaman Gabriella Angela-Mendoz and Leading Seaman Paul Adams, of the Royal Navy, cross-deck on to HMAS Sydney.
16 Jul 2025
Navy
News

Sydney joins UK Carrier Strike Group in home waters

HMS Prince of Wales makes history as the first Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier to visit an Australian port.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Indigenous Youth Program students check out the C-130E Hercules static training aircraft at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW.
16 Jul 2025
Air Force
News

Indigenous culture meets Air Force opportunity

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students experience a day in the life of an aviator at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW.

Community engagement | People & service

Media releases

Media release
14 Jul 2025

Defence signs agreement for innovative sovereign space project

Media release
13 Jul 2025

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 opens

Media release
09 Jul 2025

Defence celebrates NAIDOC Week 2025

Media release
08 Jul 2025

Black Hawk fleet returns to South East Queensland

Media release
07 Jul 2025

Australia and Philippines strengthen cyber resilience

Media release
03 Jul 2025

Indo-Pacific endeavour commences for 2025

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