The Enchong family celebrates together after Flying Officer Jason Enchong's Officer Training School march out. (L-R) Corporal Tara Enchong, Mrs Trish Enchong, Ariana Enchong, Flying Officer Jason Enchong, Warrant Officer Mick Enchong (retired).
30 Aug 2024
Army, Air Force
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Fathers’ service legacies carried on by children

The Enchongs are believed to be the first father, son and daughter to deploy into an area of operations together with the ADF.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Army soldiers and an Air Force aviator build formwork at the construction site for the self-contained service provider accommodation during the 2024 Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme in Amata, South Australia.
30 Aug 2024
Army
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Defence tradies join forces in the outback

There’s a hive of activity at the Army construction site at Amata, SA for the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program with ADF tradies…

Community engagement
Australian Defence Force School of Health Sergeant Tim Binyon and MakerSpace Site Supervisor Ryan Aisbett stand with the prototypes for a wound packing cube on 7 August 2024 at Latchford Barracks.
29 Aug 2024
Army
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Soldiers’ 3D printing skills add value to Defence

MakerSpace has enabled a couple of ambitious sergeants to create some valuable 3D-printed training aids.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
A soldier from the School of Military Engineering manoeuvres a John Deere 450 J bulldozer during their initial employment at Holsworthy Barracks.
28 Aug 2024
Army, Air Force
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Building construction engineers

The School of Military Engineering provides training in civil construction skills to Army and Air Force plant operators and tradespeople.

Exercises & training
Recruit Amber Barlass, centre, stands together with her father, Warrant Officer Class One Vincent Barlass, and brother Leading Aircraftman Rhys Barlass at the Royal Australian Navy Recruit School in Victoria.
28 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Family completes the service trifecta

For Recruit Amber Barlass, joining the Navy meant completing the family's service triangle – with her brother in Air Force and her father in Army.

People & service
Winners and honourable mentions of the 2024 NSW Employer Support Awards, held at Victoria Barracks in Sydney.
28 Aug 2024
Army
News

NSW employers go above and beyond for reservists

Civilian employers and their reservist employees gathered in Sydney to celebrate the 2024 NSW Employer Support Awards.

Awards & recognition
The Navy ski team at the ADF Alpine Snowsports Championships at Perisher.
28 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Star power in the powder

Army was the champion service for the third year running at the ADF Alpine Snowsports Championships at Perisher.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Army anaesthetist Major Timothy Charles from the 3rd Health Battalion participates in a simulated mass-casualty scenario in the surgical bay at the Role 2 Basic medical treatment facility during Exercise Predator's Run at the Bradshaw Field Training Area.
27 Aug 2024
Army
News

The person standing between the patient and pain

The battlefield can leave soldiers with penetrating injuries and blast trauma. Army anaesthetists, like Major Tim Charles, play a major role in their…

People & service
Army soldier Sergeant Alan Rowell with the conference table he made for the Chief of Army through the Holsworthy MakerSpace.
27 Aug 2024
Army
News

Making a space for manufacturing

Defence personnel have been getting creative with 3D printers, vinyl cutters and other manufacturing tools at the MakerSpace facility at Holsworthy.

Capability & technology
Flight Lieutenant Andrew Stewart fights for the ball from the South Australian Men's Hockey team.
27 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Men's hockey team makes final

ADF Hockey teams faced off against each state at the Australian Country Hockey Championships in Goulburn.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Signaller Ellis Williams outside 7th Signal Regiment at Borneo Barracks, Queensland with his Buhurt helmet.
27 Aug 2024
Army
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Signaller gets medieval on Kiwi opponents

Signaller Ellis Williams competed in the medieval combat sport of Buhurt in New Zealand recently.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Sapper Shanee Gelhaar plays with her explosive detection dog in the Holsworthy Training Area, Sydney during their dog handling training course.
26 Aug 2024
Army
News

Vital bond between sapper and dog

Sappers and their canines are transformed into explosive detection teams at the School of Military Engineering at Holsworthy Barracks.

Exercises & training | People & service