A man standing in Navy uniform.
18 Jun 2026
Navy
News

Decades of exceptional service recognised

Chief Petty Officer Marcus Effrett is recognised in the King’s Birthday honours for three decades of meritorious service.

Awards & recognition | People & service
A Papua New Guinea sergeant looks down a microscope to inspect mosquiotoes
18 Jun 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Studying mozzies so there’s no sick soldier

ADF and PNG Defence Force health teams study mosquitoes to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An Army member addresses a room of people with images on screens in the background.
18 Jun 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Diversity helps forge bonds in the Pacific

While deployed for Exercise Marara, the Pacific Response Group commander speaks on the importance of cultural connections.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
People in uniform gathered around a table working on a device.
18 Jun 2026
Navy
News

Engineering Navy for the future

Navy pilots an engineering challenge with Deakin University to build technical skills using emerging technologies.

Exercises & training | Industry & partnership
Three people indifferent uniforms stand in front of various flags.
17 Jun 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Strategy discussed at seminar

A national Defence seminar explores the changing character of military professionalism and the National Defence Strategy.

Ceremonies & events
A Fijian major smiles facing the camera.
17 Jun 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Swapping teaching for military service

A Fijian teacher follows his military dream, and is now providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to Pacific Island nations.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
A PNG man in military uniform.
16 Jun 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Life-changing phone calls for PNG Army major

Major Daniel Orim reflects on first being accepted into the military to now serving as Deputy Commander Pacific Response Group.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
A woman wearing a shirt marked “WA” holds a netball in one hand.
16 Jun 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF teams shine at state titles

ADF netball teams deliver strong performances across divisions at the HART NSW State Titles.

Ceremonies & events | Sports, health & wellbeing
The bow of a Navy ship faces the camera as sailors man the deck on all sides.
16 Jun 2026
Navy
News

Young sailors begin first deployment

Seaman and Able Seaman are among the 240-strong crew of HMAS Sydney participating in a regional presence deployment.

Exercises & training | People & service
A missile in a wind tunnel.
16 Jun 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Helping Defence make sense of the future

A new product provides a high-level assessment of emerging technologies and their potential threats, opportunities and impacts.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Defence and policing personnel from various nations stand inside a patrol boat.
15 Jun 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Comfort in the Pacific family

A Cook Islands patrol boat commander reflects on service as his crew joins Exercise Marara.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A team of football players in green and orange uniforms tap hands with each other in a line as they run across a football field.
12 Jun 2026
Navy
News

Sport and culture build bonds in the Top End

Navy personnel and locals attend the annual Barunga Festival in the Northern Territory.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement