Army radiography officer Major Steve Rusman, from the 2nd Health Battalion, and nursing officer Lieutenant Samantha Trapp present to 1st and 3rd year Radiography students, covering Technical Case Studies, Army radiography career development and the benefits of full and part-time service at Central Queensland University.
13 Aug 2024
Army
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Guest health lecturers get students’ pulses racing

Central Queensland University students heard first-hand experiences about Army radiography during a visit from a group of guest lecturers.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Defence Science and Technology Group's new Minister Counsellor, Doctor Nick Beagley, outside the Australian High Commission in London.
12 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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ADF's senior scientist tackles new role

ADF's senior scientist, Doctor Nick Beagley, is the newest appointed representative in London facilitating the ADF’s scientific research.

Alliances & relationships | Awards & recognition
Major Lisa Rigby (right) and Ms Donna MacKenzie inspect mosquitos at the ADF Malaria and Infectious Disease Institute at Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera, Brisbane.
12 Aug 2024
Army
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Putting the sting on mozzies

Major Lisa Rigby protects Aussie troops by taking on the fight against mosquitoes at the ADF Malaria and Infectious Disease Institute.

Capability & technology | People & service
An Army soldier from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment participates on the obstacle course during the Duke of Gloucester Cup 2024 at the Jungle Training Area in Tully.
12 Aug 2024
Army
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Townsville battalion toughs it out for DoG Cup

Infantry soldiers emerged wet, cold and tired from the Tully jungle after battling it out for best battalion in the Duke of Gloucester Cup.

Exercises & training
Personnel from the 1st Brigade and the Armed Forces of the Philippines clear an objective as Battle Group Tiger at Bradshaw training area, NT, during Exercise Predators Run 2024.
12 Aug 2024
Army
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Tough terrain makes for good soldiering

Framed by rocky features, crocodile-infested rivers and red sunsets, the Bradshaw ranges posed a picturesque but challenging test for soldiers.

Exercises & training
A member of the Army Sports Pistol Association during the 2024 Australian Police Service Pistol Championships, Brisbane.
12 Aug 2024
Army
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Soldiers on target at pistol championships

Army shooters finished high in the standings at the Australian Police and Services Pistol Championships in Brisbane.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Australian Army 2nd Health Brigade's Major Emma Palmer outside the Northern Territory Health Gove District Hospital, Nhulunbuy, NT.
12 Aug 2024
Army
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Outback insight into health care

After 10 years, an Army nursing officer resumed her special relationship with East Arnhem Land when she returned as part of Exercise Predator’s Run.

People & service
Australia's XT-8 drone launches for a mission.
09 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Enhancing AI to support the warfighter

The latest in a series of resilient and autonomous artificial intelligence technology activities have been conducted in the US.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Navy cyber warfare specialists identify a simulated cyber threat, Fleet Cyber Unit, NSW.
09 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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A new era for the cyber domain

The cyber domain plays a critical role in force generating cyber power and information advantage capabilities.

Capability & technology
Personnel from the Australian Joint Positioning, Navigation and Timing Directorate, Joint Capabilities Group and Joint Navigation Warfare Centre align GPS test equipment in the JNWC anechoic chamber at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, in preparation for a GPS resilience test on April 15.
09 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Testing on track to improve GPS

Australian and US defence personnel have teamed up to test the resilience of GPS in New Mexico.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Nicole Thompson is part of the graphic design team with the Directorate of Communications, Change and Corporate Graphics, based at Campbell Park in Canberra.
08 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Creating memories through the power of design

People are generally surprised to hear that, as a graphic designer, Nicole Thompson works in Defence.

People & service
An Australian Army sapper from the School of Military Engineering prepares a fuse during Exercise Bardia, at the Holsworthy Training Area, Sydney.
07 Aug 2024
Army
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Sappers get a blast out of training

Army's future combat engineers have been tested for their readiness in essential skills, activities and manoeuvres.

Exercises & training