Soldiers crouch in a group beneath a helicopter with one soldier climbing on board.
08 Apr 2026
Army
News

Black Hawks train over Townsville

Australian Army UH-60M Black Hawks arrive in Townsville ahead of training with Chinooks and Apaches.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Army rugby player holds the football and pushes off an opponent.
08 Apr 2026
Army
News

Army open day showcases rugby prowess

The Army Thunder rugby league team takes on the Glebe Dirty Reds as part of Army's 125th birthday celebrations.

Ceremonies & events | Sports, health & wellbeing
A dense group of runners passes beneath a Run Army start banner at the beginning of a race.
07 Apr 2026
Army
News

Crowds converge on Brisbane for Run Army

More than 10,000 people run through Brisbane to support Legacy at a record-breaking Run Army event.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Three men, one in military uniform and two in suits, walk together while talking in a conference hall with other people in the background.
07 Apr 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Australia supports Canada’s Arctic radar plans

Defence advances radar technology cooperation with Canada on an Arctic over‑the‑horizon system.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
A female touch football player dives on the ball on a grassy field as others run towards her.
07 Apr 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Touch footy tour evokes Anzac spirit

Top ADF players and referees come together for a touch football tournament in New Zealand.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Portrait of Australian Army soldier Sapper Brodie Tarleton from 3 Troop School of Military Engineering at the Direct Fire Support Weapons range as part of Initial Employment Training at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney.
02 Apr 2026
Army
News

Engineers learn skills at warfighters’ workshop

Trade transfers and trainees fresh from engineers' recruit training upskill to become newest sappers.

Exercises & training | People & service
Two soldiers stand in the bush shaking hands, one with a hand on the other’s shoulder, with other soldiers visible in the background.
02 Apr 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence's long-term plan for First Nations support

Defence releases the Defence First Nations Commitment to strengthen outcomes with First Nations peoples.

Community engagement | People & service
A woman talks from a lecturn.
01 Apr 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Numbers stack up in Defence

Maths proves its usefulness in all areas of Defence, particularly in modelling hazards in different weather conditions.

Capability & technology
Four men in camouflage uniforms stand in a line in a field, gripping the collars of their uniforms.
01 Apr 2026
Army
News

Future sappers sharpen skills

Army combat engineering trainees develop core skills during live training at the School of Military Engineering.

Exercises & training | People & service
Four people skydive over a large body of water.
01 Apr 2026
Army, Air Force
News

35 seconds to skydiving success

Defence personnel focus on formation over fear to succeed at the Australian Parachute Federation's Skydiving Championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing
A soldier stands in the foreground of an explosion behind him. Two balls of fire are seen.
01 Apr 2026
Army
News

Study to gauge effects of blast exposure

Army launches phase two of a study into the effects of low-level blast exposure on soldiers.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A Tongan student in uniform runs with the ball as others look on and give chase.
31 Mar 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Harnessing the power of sport

Defence personnel deliver accredited sports coaching courses in Tonga through the ADF International Sport Program.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing