Aircraftwoman Sophia Collins charges through a gap in the defence during the ADF Touch Football Nationals held at Randwick Barracks, in NSW.
19 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Hard work pays off on the field

It was touch and go for the ADF Touch Football team as they secured a 3-2 victory at the national championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Vanuatu Mobile Force police officer Private Carlen Kaldtapas (left) and Lance Corporal Gino Keneth ride in the bow of an Australian Army boat during a handling demonstration in Trinity Inlet near Cairns, Queensland.
19 Sep 2024
Army
News

Strengthening ties with Vanuatu

Army is strengthening its ties in the Pacific, working side by side the Vanuatu Mobile Force on Exercise Pacific Exchange.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Explosive remnants of war are disposed of in Munda, Solomon Islands during Operation Render Safe.
19 Sep 2024
Army
News

Nations unite to render Solomons safer

ADF personnel joined seven other nations to remove explosive remnants of war in Solomon Islands.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Australian Defence Force and Australian Public Service personnel come together in support of the 2024 Defence Blood Drive at the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Centre in Port Adelaide, South Australia.
18 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Ready to give to help others live

ADF and APS members rallied at the Lifeblood Port Adelaide donor centre to kick off local donations for 2024 Defence Blood Drive.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
An attendee at the Perth ADF Open Day gets close-up to horses during the 10th Light Horse re-enactment on the main oval at Irwin Barracks.
18 Sep 2024
Army
News

Thousands flock to Army open day

The gates to Perth’s Irwin Barracks opened to the public for the first time in almost 15 years when 13th Brigade hosted an open day.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
Army officer Captain Rachael Kloprogge from Headquarters 6th Brigade greets Legacy widow and former Signaller Shirley Ross during a Legacy Brisbane Backyard Assist at Mrs Ross’ home in Chapel Hill, Brisbane.
17 Sep 2024
Army
News

Volunteers join backyard blitz for Legacy widow

Legacy widow Shirley Ross was overwhelmed by the support she received during a Legacy Brisbane Backyard Assist.

Community engagement | People & service
Australian Army soldiers are trialling an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance robot to observe and protect Australian borders in the Pilbara region.
16 Sep 2024
Army
News

Robot used to help protect borders

A small ground robot helps Regional Force Surveillance Group's Pilbara Regiment patrol Australia’s northern coast.

Capability & technology
Army personnel attend church with local children during Operation Render Safe, Noro, Solomon Islands.
16 Sep 2024
Army
News

Chaplain puts faith in spreading the safety message

Solomon Islands locals have welcomed a joint force of more than 250 personnel from eight nations, including Australia, as part of Operation Render…

Operations & missions | Relief & assistance
Australian Army soldiers gather round the instructor during the train-the-trainer course at Buckland training area in Tasmania.
13 Sep 2024
Army
News

Drone pilots in Tassie flying high

Troops take their unmanned aerial system skills to new heights as the Edge 130-B drone lands in Tasmania.

Capability & technology
A CH-47F Chinook helicopter is loaded inside a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III as part of recent strategic sir deployment training by 5th Aviation Regiment at RAAF Base Townsville.
13 Sep 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Loading challenge accepted

The complex task of packing a 12-tonne, 30-metre Army helicopter inside an Air Force aircraft was practised at RAAF Base Townsville.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
HMAS Sydney fires Navy’s first naval strike missile during Exercise RIMPAC in July.
13 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Great minds combine to drive ADF capability

World leaders in research and innovation will explore the art of the possible at the Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Australian Army pilot, Captain A, in a United States Army AH-64E Apache while on exchange with the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade in Washington
13 Sep 2024
Army
News

Apache pilots on flight path to future capability

With the arrival of Australia’s first Apaches next year, five Army pilots are getting a head start on flying the attack platform.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology