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A woman and a man in camouflage uniform hold a brass plaque in a wood-panelled room.
20 Jul 2026
Navy
News

New deputy takes the weight of command

Commodore Ben Hissink becomes Navy’s Deputy Fleet Commander in a ceremonial handover.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A military member speaks to an unseen audience from a podium.
20 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Aligned for industry success

A Defence + Industry conference inspires action on capability delivery, supply chain resilience and trusted partnerships.

Ceremonies & events | Industry & partnership
A Pacific Islander woman talks to a man in uniform while looking out from a boat.
20 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Reassurance, one step at a time

A Tuvalu police officer helps the ADF identify unexploded WWII ordnance on her home island of Nanumea.

Operations & missions | People & service
Navy personnel pull on ropes on the deck of a ship.
17 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Defence partners set sail in the Pacific

HMAS Choules crosses the Indo-Pacific for Exercise Pacific Partnership.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A man all in white plays a didgeridoo in a city park.
17 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Music links culture with service

A First Nations Navy musician's love for music takes him to far away shores.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A group of divers navigate under water.
17 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Diving for lethal treasure

ADF divers work with Solomon Island police to make Tuvalu safer for the locals and the environment.

Operations & missions | Relief & assistance
A woman in camouflage uniform points at maps on wall-mounted screens.
16 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Mission drives Defence innovation

Mission-driven innovation is a focus of the Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit pitch day.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events
A man in a suit sitting down while holding a booklet up.
16 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Unlocking further potential for defence industry

Defence bolsters Australia’s sovereign defence capability with the release of the Defence Industry Development Strategy.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
A Navy member stands on the deck of a ship with his arms crossed. The ocean and a light house are seen in the background.
16 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Guided by light and name

Lieutenant Luke Horsburgh passes his namesake lighthouse almost 20 years after his first sighting on joining Navy.

People & service
A Navy singer holds her hands in the air to encourage a crowd to sing along.
16 Jul 2026
Navy
News

From the Apple Isle to the Big Apple

Leading Seaman Maggie James performs with Navy's rock band at the US's 250th anniversary celebrations in New York.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
A man and women attach new rank slides to the shoulders of another man holding a certificate.
15 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Honouring the past, leading the future

Two sailors are recognised for their commitment to their teams and their service during Exercise Rim of the Pacific

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A band performs on a stage in Times Square before a crowd.
15 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Navy band leaves Times Square thunderstruck

Royal Australian Navy musicians bring First Nations culture and Australian music to New York audiences.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
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