Soldiers in the bush carry a person who is posing as a casualty.
24 Nov 2025
Army
News

Urban exercise prepares soldiers for modern ops

Army's 4th Brigade soldiers fortify urban operation capabilities during Exercise Arras Walk.

Exercises & training
Netball players in yellow and red uniforms focus on the ball during a game.
24 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Smaller numbers mean more fire

ADF netballers test their skills against elite players in a new fast-paced tournament on the Gold Coast.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Filipino soldiers fire a mortar shell in the jungle during a joint exercise with Australian soldiers.
24 Nov 2025
Army
News

Trading combat knowledge in the Philippines

Filipinos re-orient towards territorial defence while Australians learn tracking and survival in the jungle.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An Australian officer addresses an audience in Laos.
24 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Seminar aims to refine disaster response

Australia and Laos collaborate, build capability and share knowledge on humanitarian assistance.

Alliances & relationships | Relief & assistance
Men in sports uniform stood in line with a flag.
24 Nov 2025
Army
News

AFL legend outshone by soldier at exhibition match

Coached by AFL legend Kevin Sheedy, NORFORCE patrolmen play AFL for the first time in 20 years at the Barunga Festival.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
A public servant and business executive sign documents to extend an ADF satellite communications system.
21 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space
News

$180m deal keeps Defence connected

Contract extends UHF satellite communications system until at least 2033.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
A woman stands on a large speaker in front of a stage, singing into a handheld microphone as a brass band plays behind her.
21 Nov 2025
Army
News

Army vocalist spreads joy of music in Samoa

An Australian Army musician performs with international partners in Samoa during Exercise Pacific Partnership.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An Air Force women's cricket strikes the ball during the ADF championship.
21 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Army women, Navy men take cricket honours

Sailors, soldiers and aviators compete for pride in their service and ADF national honours.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A military officer presents a commendation certificate and medallion to a civilian.
21 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Wallangarra depot chief honoured for fire response

An Australian Public Service member receives an Australian Defence Force Gold Level Commendation.

Awards & recognition | Community engagement
Soldiers, their faces blurred, sit on benches inside a corrugated iron structure, listening to a woman in casual clothes deliver a presentation.
20 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Changes to top secret security clearances

Top Secret-Privileged Access security clearance replaces Positive Vetting as the highest-level security clearance.

Capability & technology | People & service
Military members forming the number 60 on at an aircraft hangar.
20 Nov 2025
Army, Air Force
News

Sixty years of developing and delivering

Members celebrate 60 years of Air Mobility Training and Development Unit's essential role in supporting Defence mobility.

Capability & technology | Commemoration & history
A senior naval officer seaks at a conference, seated with colleagues.
20 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Meeting of minds on military medicine

More than 900 military health professionals attend the Australasian Military Medicine Association Conference.

Alliances & relationships | People & service