An Army Chinook flying low above green mountains in Papua New Guinea’s Central Highlands.
14 Oct 2025
Army
News

Army aircrews on a high during training in PNG

High-altitude training and combined operations take Army aviators to Papua New Guinea's Central Highlands.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Men and women wearing athleisure in a gym.
14 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Army reclaims title of fittest

Six teams go head-to-head in the ADF Triservice CrossFit Championships, with Army victorious once again.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Construction workers stand either side of a business sign, in between two cars at a construction site.
14 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence backs Indigenous capability

Defence awards more than $70 million in construction contracts to two First Nations-owned businesses.

Community engagement | Industry & partnership
A soldier in combat gear speaks to a mother and child at Perth Royal Show.
14 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Triservice displays wow Perth Royal Show

Annual agricultural gathering marks official launch of Defence Hub to connect with community.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
Two ADF crews compete in eight-person rowing on Lake Burley Griffin.
14 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Rowers regain sea legs in Canberra

Lake Burley Griffin hosts ADF rowing championships for novice and returning athletes.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Five netball players and their coach form up in V formation.
14 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Mustangs show mettle with triple crown

Triservice netball teams' resilience and decision-making skills carry future officers forward.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
A person hangs on a rope from a rock face with blue sky, sun and green plains in the background.
13 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Between a rocky and an icy place

Over two weeks, Defence personnel put their skills to the test at the Rock and Ice 25 carnival.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A player in maroon singlet and shorts scores a try by diving between defenders dressed in black with teal-and-white stripes.
13 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

International flavour to touch nationals

Visiting Fijian teams bring their special flair to Defence championships in Queensland.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
A man in Army uniform sits with another elderly man in civilian clothing, both wearing poppies.
10 Oct 2025
Army
News

Three generations of military service

Family members of World War 2 veteran Keith Fitzpatrick remember him after he died at the age of 101.

Commemoration & history | People & service
A specialist stands with equipment near a helicopter that is preparing to take off.
09 Oct 2025
Army
News

New advanced attack helicopters land

Army's aviation capability is boosted with the arrival of the first two of 29 new Apache helicopters.

Capability & technology
Two Australian soldiers conduct a jungle patrol with weapons.
09 Oct 2025
Army
News

Countries’ forces combine for jungle assault

Five Power Defence Arrangements soldiers swap tactics, techniques and procedures in classroom and out field.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Earth appears as a round blue ball, from the view of a satellite.
08 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
News

Satellite's progress is out of this world

Defence nanosatellite, Buccaneer Main Mission, impresses as it orbits the Earth collecting data.

Capability & technology