An Australian and Laotian officer meet at a conference in Laos.
19 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Gender agenda for military operations

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025 shares knowledge on women, peace and security in Laos.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Soldiers run through a swamp with weapons drawn and coloured smoke swirling around them.
19 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Busy building ties and trust throughout the region

The ADF is conducting engagement activities with countries across South-East Asia and the North-East Indian Ocean during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Mike Burgess standing with his arms crossed beside a window in an office.
18 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defending Australians against espionage

ASIO urges Defence members to be discrete when discussing access to sensitive information.

Capability & technology | People & service
An Australian military officer addresses regional representatives on board an Australian vessel at Suva, Fiji.
18 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Pacific Response Group builds bonds and capability

Voyage from Townsville to Suva boosts resilience, strengthening relationships between Pacific militaries.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A woman and man in military uniform.
18 Nov 2025
Navy, Army
News

Speaking their language

After improving their Tagalog, an Army and a Navy member encourage others to nominate for the Philippines training team.

Community engagement | People & service
An elderly man sits at a stall outside a shop with ‘Poppy Appeal’ poppies and a stuffed dog wearing a poppy, offering poppies for sale.
17 Nov 2025
Army
News

Royal visit evokes fond memory for veteran

A New Zealand veteran reflects on a royal honour as the Royal Australian Corps of Signals marks its centenary.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Uniformed ADF members simulate emergency treatment in a mass casualty event.
14 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Nurses perform under pressure

Fully simulated mass casualty event tests medical skills and resilience amid chaos.

Exercises & training | People & service
Australian Aid pallets are transported across a tarmac in the foreground, with a C-130J Hercules in the background.
14 Nov 2025
Army
News

Laos grateful for humanitarian supplies

A RAAF C-130J delivers 11 tonnes of humanitarian relief supplies to Laos as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A baseball batter in a maroon shirt follows through after swinging during a game at the ADF National Baseball Championships.
13 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

NSW wins inaugural ADF baseball nationals

Baseball debuts in Defence sport as the ADF launches its first national championships under a new association.

Sports, health & wellbeing
n F60 Bangalore torpedo explodes at a demolitions range.
12 Nov 2025
Army
News

Bangs galore out of the box

Sappers test new home-grown F60 Bangalore torpedo at the School of Military Engineering.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Australian and Japanese personnel attend a space training course in Adelaide.
12 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space
News

ADF delivers first international space course

The Commercial Data Mission Centre delivers its first international Joint Commercial Operations-200 course.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Poppies in front of the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
11 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Keeping the memories alive

Remembrance Day is a time for all Australians to pause and remember. Lest we forget.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history