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A small group of Navy personnel wearing caps and wetsuits stand near the Derwent River as they prepare to swim in it.
16 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Endurance across the Derwent

Three Navy members swim the icy waters of the Derwent River as part of the Royal Hobart Regatta.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
The shoulders of two military personnel decorated with patches.
17 Feb 2026
Air Force
News

New names, same missions

An Air Force wing and squadron are renamed, but their mission to help aviators whenever wherever remains the same.

Ceremonies & events | Sports, health & wellbeing
Two military personnel assess a piece of ship equipment.
16 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Connecting through time and space

Able Seaman Simangan feels his deployment on HMAS Toowoomba honours his family’s past and future.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
A male military member working at a control panel.
16 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Sailor bridges cultures during port visit

As an Indian-Australian Defence member, Seaman Puneet Bandaru is building the connection between both nations.

Exercises & training | Industry & partnership
A woman smiles as she climbs a rope obstacle course.
16 Feb 2026
Air Force
News

Firebirds take on Air Force training

The Queensland Firebirds work with Air Force physical training instructors to build resilience and teamwork.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Two female athletes box in a ring with an umpire.
16 Feb 2026
Army
News

Soldier's strength built from discipline

Reinforced by the discipline she learnt in Defence, Corporal Taylah Gentzen took on the the world's heaviest female boxer.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A group of people and two dogs stand in a car park in front of a building while the man in the centre cuts a blue ribbon.
16 Feb 2026
Air Force
News

New working dog centre opens

A state-of-the-art military working dog facility opens at RAAF Base Tindal.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events

Media releases

Statement
12 Feb 2026

Australia conducts routine transit through South China Sea

Media release
10 Feb 2026

Universities to accelerate energetic materials research and development

Media release
03 Feb 2026

Navy ANZAC Class frigates depart on Australia’s first Regional Presence Deployments for 2026

Media release
02 Feb 2026

Air Force deploys to Nevada for exercises with United States and United Kingdom

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