Men in AFL uniforms leap for a high ball as spectators watch from stadium seating.
07 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF mounts comeback in Anzac Day curtain-raiser

The ADF Anzac Aussie Rules team secures a late win over Australian Combined Emergency Services on Anzac Day.

Ceremonies & events | Sports, health & wellbeing
An Air Force player dribbles the ball past her opponent.
07 May 2026
Air Force
News

Inaugural football matches honour Anzacs

On the eve of Anzac Day, aviators take part in the inaugural Air Force versus Queensland Police Service football matches.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
An Air Force graduate sits with his Navy commander father in front of an aircraft.
05 May 2026
Navy, Air Force
News

Aircraftman's graduation forms family trifecta

Navy Commander Ben Crowther reviews his son’s Air Force graduation parade at RAAF Base Wagga.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Australian Defence Force members gather in a square as part of Anzac Day ceremonies in Darwin.
05 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Large crowds gather for Anzac Day in Top End

Australian Defence Force personnel participate in Anzac Day ceremonies in the Northern Territory.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
A man hang gliding in the air.
05 May 2026
Air Force
News

Gliding into flying success

Watching hang gliding as a child led one flight lieutenant to a his lifelong passion and a career in the Air Force.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A man in uniform standing next to a small white aircraft.
04 May 2026
Air Force
News

Autonomous aircraft boost logistics reach

Air Force is developing autonomous aircraft to strengthen logistics across northern Australia.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Three men in blue judo gi stand side by side watching a match, with sparsely filled bleachers behind them.
04 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF stands tall at judo comp

ADF judoka test themselves at the Oceania Police and Military Judo Teams Championships in Melbourne.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A woman in a blue AFL uniform kicks a ball as a woman in a yellow AFL uniform runs towards her.
04 May 2026
Air Force
News

Young ACT side too fast for ADF

The ACT women’s team defeat the ADF All Stars in a fast-paced AFL Anzac-round curtain-raiser in Canberra.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A man in a casual shirt speaks into a handheld microphone and points to a map on a screen.
04 May 2026
Air Force
News

Partners’ combined air defence focus

Partner forces strengthen integrated air defence coordination during Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldiers loading a simulated casualty onto an Army truck using a rapidly deployable medical racking system.
01 May 2026
Army, Air Force
News

Refined medevac system closer to reality

A rapidly deployable medical racking system to improve casualty evacuation is now closer to operational reality.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
An Australian Defence member speaks to an audience and to two others seated on stage.
01 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Experts address hybrid warfare

A symposium examines Russian disinformation and lessons from Ukraine for the ADF.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Two men and a woman stand before two flags with an award.
01 May 2026
Air Force
News

A commendable career and capability

Group Captain James Blagg receives a gold commendation in recognition of his leadership and commitment to innovation.

Awards & recognition | Capability & technology