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Four soldiers walking on a wide dirt road in a jungle setting towards a building bearing the sign ‘Death March Memorial’.
04 Sep 2025
Army
News

A journey of remembrance and learning

Award recipients on a study tour learn about the single worst atrocity inflicted on Australian soldiers.

Commemoration & history | People & service
A soldier in high-vis vest works on a building site.
03 Sep 2025
Army
News

Sapper gives back to his island home

Soldiers deploy to Torres Strait Islands delivering new infrastructure, health services and trade skills training.

Community engagement | People & service
: Four smiling people wearing formal military uniforms behind a table, standing in between the Malaysian and Australian flags.
02 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Australia, Malaysia sign ‘sister college’ agreement

Australia and Malaysia strengthen defence ties through 'sister college' agreement.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
Australian soldiers firing a howitzer.
02 Sep 2025
Army
News

Show of combined force

The ADF and the Armed Forces of the Philippines have proved their ability to fight side by side.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An aviator from the Air Force biathlon team fires his rifle during Exercise Coolshot.
02 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Air Force ices victory in Exercise Coolshot

Aviators battle soldiers, sailors and the Brits in Nordic skiing and biathlon at Mt Hotham.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
A man in uniform delivers a presentation at a podium.
01 Sep 2025
Army
News

Strengthening disaster relief cooperation in Tonga

Regional Exercise Longreach focused on strengthening partnerships and strategies to address natural disasters.

Exercises & training | Relief & assistance
Cyber analysts test defensive systems in a room with banks of computers.
01 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Cyber kits keep allies in the hunt

ADF cyber specialists join United States and New Zealand counterparts to test new defensive cyber mission systems.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Commodore Andrew Macalister, Brigadier Toni Bushby, Commodore Kate Tindall and Air Commodore Michael Durant at the launch of the 2025 Defence Blood Drive in Canberra.
01 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence launches 2025 Blood Drive

The Defence Blood Drive, the longest-running blood drive in Australia, is running until December 8.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Alt caption: A soldier with a long, bright red beard listens to a communications radio while steering a small boat on a river.
01 Sep 2025
Army
News

Bearded boatie proud to be odd man out

Sergeant Jackson Gracie's unkempt beard is part of an Army tradition going back 60 years.

People & service
An armoured vehicle fills up at a renewable diesel pump.
01 Sep 2025
Army
News

Army active in the fuel security transition

First tanker load of renewable diesel delivered to Army’s School of Armour already powering the fleet.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
A soldier throws a grenade while he and others assault a trench during Operation Kudu
29 Aug 2025
Army
News

Operation Kudu training continues to evolve

Australian personnel mark three years of continuous support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
An Australian rugby player in gold jersey runs towards a French defender in white.
28 Aug 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF women tackle global rugby powers

Elite teams from Australia, Fiji, France, Tonga, Zambia and the UK participate in a contest of skill, strategy and camaraderie.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing