Men and women in ADF and Papua New Guinea Defence Force uniforms chatting in front of a ship.
04 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Community and hospitality at heart of PNG welcome

ADF personnel attended a barbecue in the lead-up to Papua New Guinea's 50th Anniversary of Independence.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
A woman in military fatigues looks into a microscope.
04 Sep 2025
Army
News

Soldier combats enemy that’s hard to see

Battling mosquitoes and torrential rain, an Environmental Health soldier protects Defence members during Exercise Alon.

Exercises & training | People & service
Navy officer works at a computer at Defence College of Intelligence.
04 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Joint training authority spies a gap in capability

Defence College of Intelligence and Defence School of Intelligence – Canberra meet the needs of National Defence Strategy.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Nine military personnel in uniform posing for a photo.
04 Sep 2025
Army
News

Cooking up connection on Warraber Island

Army engineers complete their first community construction project on Warraber Island.

Community engagement
Four soldiers walking on a wide dirt road in a jungle setting towards a building bearing the sign ‘Death March Memorial’.
04 Sep 2025
Army
News

A journey of remembrance and learning

Award recipients on a study tour learn about the single worst atrocity inflicted on Australian soldiers.

Commemoration & history | People & service
A soldier in high-vis vest works on a building site.
03 Sep 2025
Army
News

Sapper gives back to his island home

Soldiers deploy to Torres Strait Islands delivering new infrastructure, health services and trade skills training.

Community engagement | People & service
: Four smiling people wearing formal military uniforms behind a table, standing in between the Malaysian and Australian flags.
02 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Australia, Malaysia sign ‘sister college’ agreement

Australia and Malaysia strengthen defence ties through 'sister college' agreement.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
Australian soldiers firing a howitzer.
02 Sep 2025
Army
News

Show of combined force

The ADF and the Armed Forces of the Philippines have proved their ability to fight side by side.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An aviator from the Air Force biathlon team fires his rifle during Exercise Coolshot.
02 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Air Force ices victory in Exercise Coolshot

Aviators battle soldiers, sailors and the Brits in Nordic skiing and biathlon at Mt Hotham.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
A man in uniform delivers a presentation at a podium.
01 Sep 2025
Army
News

Strengthening disaster relief cooperation in Tonga

Regional Exercise Longreach focused on strengthening partnerships and strategies to address natural disasters.

Exercises & training | Relief & assistance
Cyber analysts test defensive systems in a room with banks of computers.
01 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Cyber kits keep allies in the hunt

ADF cyber specialists join United States and New Zealand counterparts to test new defensive cyber mission systems.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Commodore Andrew Macalister, Brigadier Toni Bushby, Commodore Kate Tindall and Air Commodore Michael Durant at the launch of the 2025 Defence Blood Drive in Canberra.
01 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence launches 2025 Blood Drive

The Defence Blood Drive, the longest-running blood drive in Australia, is running until December 8.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service