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Members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department and the ADF participate in a friendly match of indoor soccer at Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport, Honiara, Solomon Islands.
14 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Kicking goals in the Pacific

ADF Pacific Sporting Program members took on Solomon Islands police in a friendly game of futsal.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Private Rosie Mlikota speaks with a child at the Santa Clara Orphanage in Dili, Timor-Leste, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour.
14 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Stronger bonds forged in Dili

ADF personnel put smiles on the faces of Timor-Leste locals and strengthened bonds as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour activities.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro joins Defence Minister Richard Marles at the launch of the Accelerating Asymmetric Advantage - Delivering More, Together strategy.
11 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Strategy's big aspirations to meet an urgent mission

Defence’s new innovation, science and technology strategy aims to give the ADF a capability edge and strategic surprise.

Capability & technology
Sisters Houda Ammoun and Berriah Maghchouch wait at Cypriot National Guard Base KEN Larnaca, Cyprus, before returning to Australia.
11 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Leaving conflict for the safety of family

Australians who have flown out of Lebanon with the help of the Australian Government, including ADF assistance, share their stories.

Operations & missions
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell has lunch and chats with trainees at the Airmens' mess
11 Oct 2024
Air Force
News

Listening to aviators in first 100 days in top job

Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell reflects on his first 100 days in office.

People & service
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell and Warrant Officer – Air Force Warrant Officer Ralph Clifton unveil the plaques commemorating the loss of 100 Squadron members who perished while serving on Beauforts A9-186 and A9-374 in 1943, at RAAF Base Point Cook.
11 Oct 2024
Air Force
News

Honouring devotion to duty

Air Force honours fallen crew members from two aircrafts, which crashed in PNG waters in 1943, at a memorial service.

Ceremonies & events
The Committee for the 2024 Northern Territory Officers' Ball dressed to the night’s Mad Hatter/Alice in Wonderland theme.
11 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Hats off for Legacy in the Top End

More than $10,000 was raised for Legacy at the annual Northern Territory Officers’ Ball in Darwin.

Ceremonies & events
Firefighter climb the stairwell from the 28th floor of the 11th Annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb held at Crown Metropol, Melbourne, Victoria.
11 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Going to the next level for charity

The ADF joined firefighters and emergency services members from around the world for the annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb.

Community engagement
From left, Lance Corporal Daniel McCullock, Cadet Sergeant Zachary Melvaine, Private Hamish Glover and Leading Aircraftman Nelson White with their trophies for winning the Military International Drone Racing Tournament in London in September.
10 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Drone racing tournament three-peat

Defence drone racers have won their third title in the Military International Drone Racing Tournament in London.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Aviators at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley took to the field for the Air Combat Group (ACG) vs. Air Mobility Group (AMG) ‘SGT Michael Ball Memorial’ match.
10 Oct 2024
Air Force
News

Footy match for a fallen friend

It was a football game full of heart as aviators took to the field to raise funds for the Australian Heart Foundation and remember their fallen…

Sports, health & wellbeing
Soldiers take part in a tug-of-war with children.
10 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Connection and wellbeing critical to capability

World Mental Health Day's Australian theme of 'meaningful connections matter' resonates with ADF personnel in particular.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Captain Chloe Dray coaches participants during an ADF Sports training program at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport, Honiara.
09 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Sports program kicks off in Honiara

The ADF has teamed up with Rugby Australia, the National Rugby League and Volleyball Australia to train sports officials in the Solomons.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing