Maldives Vice Chief of Defence Force, Brigadier General Ibrahim Hilmy and Indo-Pacific Endeavour 23 Commander, Air Commodore Tony McCormack conduct key leadership engagement talks in Maldives during the Indo-Pacific Endeavour visit.
08 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Indo-Pacific Endeavour returns to Maldives

Defence's flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, returned to Maldives for only the second time.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Deputy Commander of 3rd Brigade Colonel Boniface Aruma being promoted by his wife, Cynthia Aruma and daughter, Hannah Aruma at the Army Museum North Queensland, Townsville.
08 Feb 2024
Army
News

Promotion reflects enduring relationship

PNG Defence Force's Colonel Boni Aruma has been appointed Deputy Commander of the Australian Army's 3rd Brigade.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
Joint Transition Authority personnel providing assistance at the ADF Members and Families Transition Seminar in Melbourne, June 2023.
07 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Plan and prepare early for transition

ADF personnel are encouraged to engage with transition support early to benefit from the best career options.

People & service
Personnel discuss the next steps during a Trusted Operation of Robotic Vehicles in a Contested Environment (TORVICE) trial.
06 Feb 2024
Army
News

AUKUS trials artificial intelligence in robotic vehicles

Australia, the UK, and the US have successfully integrated advanced autonomy and artificial intelligence to test uncrewed robotic vehicles in a…

Capability & technology
Australian and New Zealand Defence Force members, from left, Petty Officer Vincent Carlsen, ex-sailors Kelly Kavanagh and Durham (Jack) Forbes and Sean (Squizz) Taylor skied for 62 days to reach the South Pole.
06 Feb 2024
Army
News

Sun never sets but it's 30 below zero

Warrant Officer Class Two Sean Taylor is planning the next leg of his ‘Polar Trifecta’ with an expedition to Greenland.

People & service
Royal Australian Navy sailor, Chief Petty Officer Dan Knapp, giving instructions to the U21s women's hockey team.
05 Feb 2024
Navy, Army
News

Personnel use their skills on hockey tour

ADF personnel change roles to gain new skills for this year’s U21 country hockey tour of Borneo.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Army officer Major Chelsea Loerand trains in the Canberra Region for her upcoming 30km walk for the Heart Foundation.
05 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Women step into heart health

Major Chelsea Loerand is encouraging women to challenge themselves at Coastrek by walking 30km for charity.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Corporal Caitlin Arthurson speaks to her Japanese counterpart regarding gender, peace and security matters during Exercise Yama Sakura 85.
02 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Reducing the gender gap

The civil-military cooperation team from Headquarters 1st (Australian) Division learnt valuable lessons after Exercise Yama Sakura.

Alliances & relationships
Staff cadets of Royal Military College-Duntroon march across the parade ground during the 143rd graduation in Canberra last December. Staff cadets graduate Duntroon as commissioned officers, ready to begin their career as leaders within Army and Air Force.
02 Feb 2024
Army
News

Modernised officer training being trialled

Royal Military College – Duntroon will trial a contemporary approach to officer training this year.

Exercises & training
Map of Wodonga Institute of TAFE and National Technical Education Network partners.
02 Feb 2024
Navy, Army
News

Army and Navy adopt new trades training system

To bolster technical prowess, Navy and Army have introduced a state-of-the-art joint technical trades training system.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Rope run North Queensland Cowboys players conduct a rope run during their leadership and team-building camp in Queensland.
01 Feb 2024
Army
News

Soldiers help NRL players tackle teamwork

North Queensland Cowboys NRL players attended an Army team-building and leadership camp as part of pre-season training.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
Warrant Officer Class Two William ‘Bob’ Parsons with his son, Warrant Officer Class Two Robert Parsons, outside the Royal Australian Armoured Corps Sergeants Mess at the Puckapunyal Military Area.
31 Jan 2024
Army
News

Like father, like son

Until last year, Warrant officer Class Two William Parsons and his son Robert were the only father and son of the same rank in an armoured corps.

People & service