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A man crouches next to a smoking fire and pokes it with a stick while animal ribs are cooking on a spit.
26 Nov 2025
Army
News

Learning tricks of the tracking trade

Soldiers from Army's 1st brigade undertake jungle survival and tracker training in the Philippines.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Soldiers run through a swamp with weapons drawn and coloured smoke swirling around them.
26 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Busy building ties and trust throughout the region

The ADF is conducting engagement activities with countries across South-East Asia and the North-East Indian Ocean during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Two men in military uniforms working on an outboard motor together.
25 Nov 2025
Army
News

Mechanics work to keep fleet afloat

Australian and Philippine mechanics team up to restore boat engines and share maintenance know-how in Ternate.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
soldiers participate in the Army Football Championships 2025 at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.
25 Nov 2025
Army
News

7th Brigade takes national football title

Soldiers from every regular Army formation were represented at this year’s Army football championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A man in a green and gold cricket uniform with blazer.
25 Nov 2025
Army
News

Passion for cricket now about growing the game

A lifelong passion for cricket earns a green-and-gold blazer for Lieutenant Colonel Jim Johnston.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Defence leaders discuss industry capability during a conference panel session.
25 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence leaders talk up industry at Indo Pacific

Capability chiefs call for long-term partnerships to secure Australia’s strategic advantage, at Indo Pacific 2025.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Winners of the 2025 National Employer Support Awards.
25 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence salutes reservists’ civilian employers

Businesses and organisations go above and beyond to enable ADF Reserve service.

Community engagement | Industry & partnership
Two male military personnel and a female civilian with an award.
25 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Commended for missile test role

Rachel Brightwell earns a commendation for her input into the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System project.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Soldiers in the bush carry a person who is posing as a casualty.
24 Nov 2025
Army
News

Urban exercise prepares soldiers for modern ops

Army's 4th Brigade soldiers fortify urban operation capabilities during Exercise Arras Walk.

Exercises & training
Netball players in yellow and red uniforms focus on the ball during a game.
24 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Smaller numbers mean more fire

ADF netballers test their skills against elite players in a new fast-paced tournament on the Gold Coast.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Filipino soldiers fire a mortar shell in the jungle during a joint exercise with Australian soldiers.
24 Nov 2025
Army
News

Trading combat knowledge in the Philippines

Filipinos re-orient towards territorial defence while Australians learn tracking and survival in the jungle.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An Australian officer addresses an audience in Laos.
24 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Seminar aims to refine disaster response

Australia and Laos collaborate, build capability and share knowledge on humanitarian assistance.

Alliances & relationships | Relief & assistance