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A man in a green and gold cricket uniform with blazer.
25 Nov 2025
Army
News

Passion for cricket now about growing the game

A lifelong passion for cricket earns a green-and-gold blazer for Lieutenant Colonel Jim Johnston.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Defence leaders discuss industry capability during a conference panel session.
25 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence leaders talk up industry at Indo Pacific

Capability chiefs call for long-term partnerships to secure Australia’s strategic advantage, at Indo Pacific 2025.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Winners of the 2025 National Employer Support Awards.
25 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence salutes reservists’ civilian employers

Businesses and organisations go above and beyond to enable ADF Reserve service.

Community engagement | Industry & partnership
Two male military personnel and a female civilian with an award.
25 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Commended for missile test role

Rachel Brightwell earns a commendation for her input into the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System project.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Soldiers in the bush carry a person who is posing as a casualty.
24 Nov 2025
Army
News

Urban exercise prepares soldiers for modern ops

Army's 4th Brigade soldiers fortify urban operation capabilities during Exercise Arras Walk.

Exercises & training
Netball players in yellow and red uniforms focus on the ball during a game.
24 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Smaller numbers mean more fire

ADF netballers test their skills against elite players in a new fast-paced tournament on the Gold Coast.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Filipino soldiers fire a mortar shell in the jungle during a joint exercise with Australian soldiers.
24 Nov 2025
Army
News

Trading combat knowledge in the Philippines

Filipinos re-orient towards territorial defence while Australians learn tracking and survival in the jungle.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An Australian officer addresses an audience in Laos.
24 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Seminar aims to refine disaster response

Australia and Laos collaborate, build capability and share knowledge on humanitarian assistance.

Alliances & relationships | Relief & assistance
Men in sports uniform stood in line with a flag.
24 Nov 2025
Army
News

AFL legend outshone by soldier at exhibition match

Coached by AFL legend Kevin Sheedy, NORFORCE patrolmen play AFL for the first time in 20 years at the Barunga Festival.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
A public servant and business executive sign documents to extend an ADF satellite communications system.
21 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space
News

$180m deal keeps Defence connected

Contract extends UHF satellite communications system until at least 2033.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
A woman stands on a large speaker in front of a stage, singing into a handheld microphone as a brass band plays behind her.
21 Nov 2025
Army
News

Army vocalist spreads joy of music in Samoa

An Australian Army musician performs with international partners in Samoa during Exercise Pacific Partnership.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An Air Force women's cricket strikes the ball during the ADF championship.
21 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Army women, Navy men take cricket honours

Sailors, soldiers and aviators compete for pride in their service and ADF national honours.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service