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Military personnel and civilians engage in discussion.
16 Jan 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Supporting our supporters with Cowork Coplay

Giving back to Defence families and spouses through the skill-and-wellbeing-focused program, Cowork Coplay.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Two people, one in uniform and one in a suit, sitting at a desk signing documents.
16 Jan 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

New contract to expand healthcare access

Defence signs a new pathology services contract to improve access to health care for ADF personnel.

Sports, health & wellbeing | Industry & partnership
A group of military personnel gather in a place of worship.
15 Jan 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Building cooperation through faith and mental health

Faith and resilience unite Australian and Indonesian defence forces during Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
A woman in Navy uniform speaking in front of promotional banners.
14 Jan 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Navy tops new donor tally

Defence celebrates a successful 2025 Blood Drive with donations up 5.1 per cent and Navy leading in key categories.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
A military member with a service dog speaks to a child in front of an aircraft.
08 Jan 2026
Army, Air Force
News

Christmas magic delivered early

Defence personnel team up with Olympians to strengthen skills and spread festive cheer.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
An Australian rocket launcher sits on the tarmac in front of an aircraft.
07 Jan 2026
Army
News

Combined strike capability on show

Australian and US Army personnel combine to enhance skills during Exercise Kenney Strikes Back.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Six people sit at a meeting table.
06 Jan 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space
News

Reinforcing commitment to bilateral roadmap

Australia and France reinforce defence cooperation at the annual bilateral armaments committee meeting.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Two military personnel shake hands in front of a monument.
06 Jan 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Ending gender-based violence in South Sudan

Lieutenant Colonel Jada Sanderson promotes gender and youth perspectives in South Sudan and across Defence.

Operations & missions | Relief & assistance
A soldier views the new mySpectra software on his work computer.
05 Jan 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Clearing the air for spectrum management

Defence tests new software designed to modernise management of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Capability & technology
Military personnel attending an event in Pearl Harbor.
05 Jan 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Indo-Pacific partners enhance interoperability

Personnel from the Five Eyes nations attended a hypersonic weapons summit last month.

Alliances & relationships
A black and white newspaper clipping of military personnel.
02 Jan 2026
Army
News

Army News 80s flashback bites

Step back in time with story excerpts from Army News articles making headlines from 1984 to 1986.

Commemoration & history
A ship nosedives into a large wave.
31 Dec 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Frames that speak louder than words

Military photography means capturing authenticity in chaos. Here are Defence’s top shots of just that from 2025.

Awards & recognition | Capability & technology