Outdated browser

It seems you are using an outdated web browser not supported by this website which may effect your viewing experience.
Please use Edge or any other modern web browser.

Learn more
Skip to main content
A group of sailors stand on the deck of a ship with another in the background.
04 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Fuelling capability in the South China Sea

HMAS Ballarat and HMNZS Aotearoa conduct helicopter cross-deck landings and refuelling at sea.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Commodore Katherine Tindall speaking outside a mobile blood donation van.
04 Nov 2025
Navy
News

A milkshake, meat pie and blood donation

Commodore Katherine Tindall wants the Defence community to understand why donating blood is so important.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
A woman in Army uniform stands with her hand on a small red curtain covering a plaque, with a man dressed in business casual standing on the other side of the plaque.
04 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Lab revives ‘lost art’ in communications

A new lab marks a big step forward in Defence’s modernisation of high frequency communications.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
A row of Navy and Air Force personnel sit in a small lecture theatre, listening attentively.
03 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Phantom Shield tests joint decision making

Surveillance and Response Group aviators, as well as Navy and Army personnel, participate in a joint collective exercise.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Promotional cover shot for a podcast featuring the faces of two men and a woman.
03 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Exploring leadership through experience and insight

A new Australian Defence College podcast aims to enhance professional development for Defence members.

Community engagement | People & service
A group of children stand with a Navy officer in uniform in front of a pond.
03 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Resilient ADF children celebrated

Children of serving Defence personnel receive Child of the ADF Medallions at a special ceremony.

People & service
Four men wearing bomb suits standing outside a marquee.
03 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Bomb suit relay pushes limits for charity

Explosive ordnance specialists walk through the night in bomb suits for the Bravery Trust Dusk till Dawn fundraiser.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing

Media releases

Media release
04 Nov 2025

2025 Indo Pacific Conference Opens in Sydney

Statement
01 Nov 2025

Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and the United States conduct maritime cooperative activity

Media release
31 Oct 2025

Third offshore patrol vessel launched

Statement
30 Oct 2025

Australia conducts routine transit through South China Sea

View more