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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
AB Benjamin Wright moves to intercept a pass in the game against the Adelaide United Legends.n ADF players moves to intercept an Adelaide United Legends player during a soccer game
20 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Remembrance Day match honours sacrifice

Proud tradition symbolises enduring bond between Defence and the football community.

Commemoration & history | Sports, health & wellbeing
Thales and Royal Australian Navy personnel at the Thales Defence Mission Systems facility in Brest, France.
20 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Hunter hits milestone on sonar suite

Equipment passes factory acceptance test at Thales Defence Mission Systems in France.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
A medic in Army uniform provides blood to a simulated casualty at the point of injury while another soldier observes.
19 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Frozen blood a lifesaver on the battlefield

A formal service-level agreement for frozen blood components has been signed between Defence and Lifeblood.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
Attendees browse the displays at the Indo Pacific 2025
19 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Global Supply Chain reaches new heights

Program generates more than $2.35 billion worth of contracts for 307 Australian Defence suppliers.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
An Australian and Laotian officer meet at a conference in Laos.
19 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Gender agenda for military operations

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025 shares knowledge on women, peace and security in Laos.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A World War 2 veteran celebrates turning 100.
19 Nov 2025
Navy
News

WW2 Navy coder celebrates 100th birthday

World War 2 coder Jack Turner celebrates his 100th birthday with family and HMAS Cerberus personnel.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Soldiers run through a swamp with weapons drawn and coloured smoke swirling around them.
19 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Busy building ties and trust throughout the region

The ADF is conducting engagement activities with countries across South-East Asia and the North-East Indian Ocean during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Mike Burgess standing with his arms crossed beside a window in an office.
18 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defending Australians against espionage

ASIO urges Defence members to be discrete when discussing access to sensitive information.

Capability & technology | People & service
An Australian military officer addresses regional representatives on board an Australian vessel at Suva, Fiji.
18 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Pacific Response Group builds bonds and capability

Voyage from Townsville to Suva boosts resilience, strengthening relationships between Pacific militaries.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A woman and man in military uniform.
18 Nov 2025
Navy, Army
News

Speaking their language

After improving their Tagalog, an Army and a Navy member encourage others to nominate for the Philippines training team.

Community engagement | People & service
Navy and student musicians rehearse together in Darwin.
18 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Jazzed up with Navy in the Top End

Students join ADF's newest Military Service Band to rehearse and perform different styles of music.

Community engagement | People & service