A female sailor smiles for a portrait photo in front of a palm tree.
08 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Leader grows together with her people

Leading Seaman Rebecca Churches guides First Nations recruits through training and graduation.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A man and a woman in military uniform shake hands behind a podium.
08 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
News

A new chapter for Joint Capabilities Group

In a changing of the guard, Air Marshal Glen Braz takes the reins of Joint Capabilities Group from Lieutenant General Susan Coyle.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Three men in uniform standing on the deck of a ship with their arms crossed.
08 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Pacific partners tackle wartime explosives

Two Solomon Islands police specialists support a multinational mission to safely remove WWII-era explosives.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A male Navy officer in dress uniform hands the weight of command to a fellow officer in front of a crowd outside.
07 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Navy's weight of leadership changes hands

Vice Admiral Matthew Buckley has assumed command of the Navy from Vice Admiral Mark Hammond.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Navy recruit Shatarni Brown smiles and faces the camera.
07 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Recruit charts path to Navy medic

A young Indigenous woman is one step closer to her goal after completing the Navy Indigenous Development Program.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Sailors standing beneath a 5-inch gun on the deck of the ship, some with ammunition held in their hands.
07 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Regional presence deployments continue in 2026

Australia continues its regional engagement through the 2026 regional presence deployment program.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Teenagers wearing buoyancy attire form a circle in a pool.
06 Jul 2026
Navy, Army
News

Program a window into Defence careers

Tasmanian school students immerse themselves in the ADF's Troops and Tides work experience program.

Community engagement
People in Navy uniforms salute at the bow of a ship, with land visible on the horizon.
06 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Powerful reminder of service and sacrifice

The crew of HMAS Diamantina honours sailors lost on Canberra I during a voyage through Solomon Islands waters.

Commemoration & history | Operations & missions
Soldiers walking through shallow water from a landing craft.
06 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Army’s contribution to the National Defence Strategy

Army releases its updated capstone document, charting a clear direction for how it will support national defence priorities.

Capability & technology
A female Army officer accepts a handover plaque from a male Army officer.
03 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
News

Chief reflects on a defining chapter in service

The outgoing Chief of Joint Capabilities looks back on a career that has been shaped by leadership, service and the Army.

People & service
A missile flying under the wing of an aircraft.
03 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Anzac teamwork sinks target

Australian and New Zealand air forces integrate for their first live-fire sink exercise in the west Pacific.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A series of bays covered with roofing to house 14 new Defence vehicles.
03 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Moorebank project strengthens Defence capability

The infrastructure upgrade is helping Defence provide timely responses during joint humanitarian operations.

Capability & technology | Relief & assistance