Cliff Lyons, managing director of Bennelong Energy Services, introduces electrical vehicle chargers at Joint Logistic Unit East - Moorebank.
30 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

EV rollout supercharges Indigenous procurement

Installation of charging stations at bases helps Defence advance First Nations engagement and emissions reduction.

Capability & technology | Community engagement
Australian Army soldiers form a bearer party outside St George's Cathedral in Perth, WA, to carry Arthur Leggett's casket inside for his State Funeral. Left to right: WO1 Ian Hallt, WO1 Brad Foster and WO1 Bruce Williams.
29 May 2025
Army
News

State Funeral honours fallen hero, veteran of WW2

Solemn tribute to Western Australia's last surviving WW2 prisoner of war after lifetime of service.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Members of the Australian Defence Force take part in the ADF Touch Association in-service competition at Robertson Barracks, Darwin.
29 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Army takes spoils at interservice touch comp

Triservice tournament sets up hopefuls for ADF selection at September national championships in Brisbane.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Deputy Surgeon General ADF and Head of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, Brigadier Isaac Seidl, presents Sir ‘Weary’ Dunlop’s granddaughter, Dianna, with a set of miniature medals.
28 May 2025
Army
News

Family of war-time hero receives replica medals

Replacement war medals are presented to the family of Sir Ernest Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop after home robbery.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Senior Australian Navy, Army and Air Force Cadets take part in a Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial during the ADF Cadets Triservice Leadership Summit.
27 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Cadet excellence on show

Navy, Army and Air Force cadets shine at the ADF Triservice Leadership Summit.

Exercises & training
A soldier from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment stands in his Australian Light Armoured Vehicle before a live-fire serial in the Townsville Field Training Area during Exercise Eagle March.
27 May 2025
Army
News

Cavalry puts firepower on display

Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment takes on Exercise Eagle March in the Townsville Field Training Area.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Indigenous Army and Navy members gather at Nowra, NSW, to learn the art of the didgeridoo, from forming the instrument to playing technique.
27 May 2025
Navy, Army
News

Indigenous artists hone didgeridoo skills

Course empowers Army and Navy members to form the core of a new ceremonial capability for Defence.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
US Marine Corps Task Force Commander, Major Nicholas Foust, Commander 3rd Brigade, Brigadier Ben McLennan, and Commander 46th Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Colonel Morita Yuya at 3rd Brigade Headquarters, Lavarack Barracks, Townsville.
26 May 2025
Army
News

Exercise Southern Jackaroo a call to arms

Australia, US and Japanese forces combine in a major warfighting exercise across diverse environments.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldiers from the 7th Brigade's Battle Group Heeler exit a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III at Nackeroo Airfield as part of Exercise Global Dexterity 25.
26 May 2025
Army, Air Force
News

Objective brought to heel on Global Dexterity

Air Force and Army combine with partner forces to test deployment of a battle group by C-17A Globemaster III.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian soldiers operate an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or drone, as part of the 'Hyper-Teaming' experiment at Project Convergence Capstone 5, at Fort Irwin, California.
26 May 2025
Army
News

Converting brain power to fire power

Project Convergence remains the ‘go to’ event for coalition partners to put their latest innovative technologies to the test.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Australian Army Sergeant Nunu Campos, left, competes in a 200-metre race at the World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships in Florida, US.
23 May 2025
Army
News

On the fast track at World Masters Athletics

Sergeant Nunu Campos places eighth in the 60-metre hurdles for his category at indoor championships.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Officer Cadet Christian Layland, a FIFA communications consultant in civilian life, brings competitive skills to his Army Reserves career.
23 May 2025
Army
News

Officer training keeps reservist on the ball

Country ethos and high-tempo civilian employment contribute to a career in the Army Reserves.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing