Australian Army, Medical Technician, Lance Corporal Natasha Hall checks her medical supplies during Operation Render Safe in Nauru.
04 Jun 2024
Army
News

Health support adds value to operation

Army medical technician Lance Corporal Natasha Hall oversaw onsite care to explosive ordnance disposal technicians in Nauru.

Operations & missions | People & service
Palletised cargo descends under parachute from a C-17A Globemaster III to the sea ice drop zone near Mawson Research Station, Antarctica.
03 Jun 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Help drops from above

Air Force and Army have combined forces to resupply the Australian Antarctic Division from the air.

Operations & missions | Relief & assistance
Army chaplain Major Joshua Bouzanquet, his wife Sybille and their two children, during the Child of ADF Medallion presentation at Royal Military College - Duntroon, Canberra.
03 Jun 2024
Army
News

Easing the pain of posting cycles

Army Chaplain Josh Bouzanquet shares how Defence Member and Family Support helps families settle in new posting locations.

People & service
Examples of WWII explosive remnants found in the Republic of Nauru which will be disposed of during Operation Render Safe.
03 Jun 2024
Army
News

Partners help render Nauru safe

Australian Army personnel and allied partners are in Nauru to dispose of dangerous unexploded ordnance under Operation Render Safe.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Australian Army officers Captain Guy Sheehan (right) and Lieutenant Svetlana Kolokolnikova perform and assist in the simulated surgery of a battle casualty in the Role 2 Basic surgical bay during Exercise Rhino Run at Cultana Training Area.
03 Jun 2024
Army
News

Providing medical support close to the battlefield

Soldiers could be less likely to succumb to battlefield injuries thanks to a new manoeuvrable surgical medical-treatment facility.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
The NT men's Police Fire and Emergency Services attempt to gain possession off the Australian Defence Force team at the ANZAC Shield IV.
31 May 2024
Army
News

Top End footy builds camaraderie

Anzac Shield pits triservice men’s and women’s AFL teams against their Police Fire Emergency Services counterparts in an annual grudge match.

Ceremonies & events | Sports, health & wellbeing
Sapper Flynn Skerke-Erwin and explosive detection dog, Ethan.
31 May 2024
Army
News

Hounds and handlers unite in the field

Explosive detection dogs happily sunk their teeth into the job of supporting Exercise Brolga Run.

Exercises & training
Army officer Major Edward Orszulak gets ready to raise funds for the Camp Quality charity walk at Gallipoli Barracks Enoggera.
31 May 2024
Army
News

Epic trek to raise funds for children facing cancer

Major Ed Orszulak is preparing for a monumental 2720km trek from Brisbane to Melbourne to raise funds in support of Camp Quality.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Pallets of aid from Australia and the United Kingdom, bound for Enga Province in Papua New Guinea, are driven out to an awaiting C-17A Globemaster III at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland.
30 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Airborne aid arrives in Papua New Guinea

The ADF has delivered much-needed supplies of humanitarian aid to Papua New Guinea in the aftermath of a deadly landslide.

Alliances & relationships | Relief & assistance
Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, attends a march-out parade at the Army Recruit Training Centre at Kapooka, NSW.
30 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Chief of Defence's final welcome for recruits

Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell has welcomed Army’s newest soldiers at his final march-out parade.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Transition coach Mr Peter Webeck meets with Squadron Leader Nadine Gallaway.
29 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Transitioning has never been easier

Transferring within or separating from the ADF has been made easier with the support of more than 70 transition coaches around Australia.

People & service
Army gunners from the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, firing an M777 Howitzer and taking up defensive firing positions, at Shoalwater Bay Training Area
29 May 2024
Army
News

Soldiers experience artillery fire danger close

Soldiers from 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery conducted danger close serials during a combined arms training activity.

Exercises & training