A line of women in athleisure walks out into a stadium.
16 Jul 2026
Army
News

ADF allows digger to chase football dream

An Army electrician follows her passion of playing elite-level soccer with the help of her chain in command.

Sports, health & wellbeing
A woman in camouflage uniform points at maps on wall-mounted screens.
16 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Mission drives Defence innovation

Mission-driven innovation is a focus of the Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit pitch day.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events
A man in a suit sitting down while holding a booklet up.
16 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Unlocking further potential for defence industry

Defence bolsters Australia’s sovereign defence capability with the release of the Defence Industry Development Strategy.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
A military member and an Australian Border Force member engage in conversation.
15 Jul 2026
Army
News

Gladstone local returns as a leader

A senior Army member returns to her roots to foster community spirit and strengthen security measures.

Community engagement | People & service
Four military personnel stand facing a row of unexploded ordnance on the ground in a jungle setting.
15 Jul 2026
Army
News

The danger that lurks beneath

The ADF's commitment to helping rid Pacific islands of explosive remnants of war is an ongoing task.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Soldiers in small watercraft move across a body of water with buildings and vegetation in the background.
14 Jul 2026
Army
News

Shielding at a moment's notice

Defence's Joint Task Force personnel rehearse domestic threat response in Gladstone.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
Two men shaking hands with two other men standing next to them.
14 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Helping veterans stay connected

Veterans transitioning to civilian life can continue accessing Defence bases for up to two years under a new program.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Two men in uniform stand outdoors in rainy conditions with dense vegetation behind them.
14 Jul 2026
Army
News

Three tours clearing war remnants

On his third Operation Render Safe deployment, a soldier reflects on a decade clearing wartime remnants.

Operations & missions | People & service
A soldier leans on sandbags and fires a large weapon, the projectile is seen in the air with flames at the back of the weapon.
13 Jul 2026
Army
News

Diamond Dagger a team effort

Australian and Fijiian soldiers train for the realities of combat on a simulated battlefield in Queensland.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Military personnel sitting and lying on grassed areas.
13 Jul 2026
Army
News

Future Indonesian military leaders begin their journey

Indonesian Army officers train with the Australian Army on the Junior Officers Combat Instructor Training-Indonesia program.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A group of international military personnel stand together.
13 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Partners unite to shape an integrated exercise

Australian and international partners come together to plan Australia’s largest military exercise: Talisman Sabre 2027.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
People in uniform stand beside an artillery gun as smoke billows from its barrel.
10 Jul 2026
Army
News

Danger close and on target

Gunners support combat teams with danger-close fire missions during Exercise Diamond Dagger.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training