Australian Defence Force Water Polo team goalkeeper, Leading Seaman Scout Warman-Flood, saves a shot on goal while playing the Australian Capital Territory team during the Australian Country Championships on the Gold Coast.
22 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF players make a splash at championships

Water polo team take on strong opposition, despite late deployments reducing numbers.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Damian Eaton, ACMC’s Assistant Director for Exercises and Plans, delivers pre-deployment briefings to the land groups preparing to deploy to Wallis and Futuna as part of Exercise Croix du Sud.
21 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Civil-military partners plan Pacific disaster response

Scenario-based workshops simulate realistic environments after major weather events in Wallis and Futuna.

Exercises & training | Relief & assistance
Extensions are planned for the Royal Australian Artillery National Memorial to honour contemporary campaigns.
21 May 2025
Army
News

Extension for gunners' national memorial

The Royal Australian Artillery's contemporary campaigns are to be honoured alongside other historic engagements.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Australian Army Leopards player Warrant Officer Class 2 Zane Mitchell runs with the ball towards two Royal Australian Navy Old Salts players during the ADF Rugby Union Championships.
20 May 2025
Navy, Army
News

Sporting spirit keeps old warriors in the game

Rugby reunites former comrades in Navy and Army rugby union veterans match.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Lieutenant Commander Justin Martin plays from the rough at Royal Adelaide Golf Club, Adelaide.
20 May 2025
Navy, Army
News

Strong finish from ADF golfers

Defence takes on top-flight South Australian amateurs at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club for a two-day tournament.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Corporal Dylan Booth, from 6th Engineer Support Regiment, works with local council member Les Pitt, Divisional Engineer Officer to Erub (Darnley) Island Council, under the Army Alian (previously Aboriginal) Community Assistance Program (AACAP).
20 May 2025
Army
News

Army training a boost for Indigenous communities

Australian Army personnel are in the Torres Strait Islands until September to deliver community-driven infrastructure projects.

Community engagement | People & service
Air Force health personnel work with coalition partners within the R2 Bravo emergency department.
20 May 2025
Army, Air Force
News

Exercise Viper Walk boosts frontline health care

Air Force's Role 2 Bravo Medical Treatment Facility is a key element to lifesaving support for deployed forces.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
ADFA takes on the National Defense Academy of Japan in the final of the International Cadets Rugby Competition, winning by 29-14.
19 May 2025
Navy, Army
News

ADFA wins four-nations rugby in Japan

Australian teamwork, fighting spirit and camaraderie were on display at International Cadets Rugby Competition.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Australian Army soldiers from 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers patrolling through bush at Holsworthy, NSW, during Exercise Menin Run 2025.
19 May 2025
Army
News

Shake-out for brigade ahead of Talisman Sabre

Reservists step up tempo in route clearance, convoy protection, mobile reconnaissance and fire support on Ex Menin Run.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
Patrick Killen enters the water from Port Noarlunga Jetty as part of the Veterans Dive Initiative open water course.
19 May 2025
Army
News

Military kids take plunge into whole new world

Veterans Dive Initiative’s open water diving course welcomes children of serving and ex-serving ADF members.

Community engagement | People & service
Medical staff from 3rd Health Battalion treat a simulated casualty during rehearsals as part of Exercise Balikatan in Palawan, Philippines.
16 May 2025
Army
News

Army mobile surgery unit agile on Ex Balikatan

A Role 2 Basic facility enables critical surgery under general anaesthesia on first deployment overseas.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Coral-Balmoral Cup bilateral armoured competition pits elements of the Australian Army School of Armour and US teams from the 1st Armored Division, 1st Infantry Division, and 11th Armoured Cavalry Regiment at Puckapunyal, Victoria.
16 May 2025
Army
News

Battle of the best returns with a bang

The Royal Australian Armoured Corp’s Coral-Balmoral Cup was bigger than ever, boasting more international participants.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training