A woman in Navy uniform in the store room of a ship.
19 Jun 2026
Navy
News

Navy sailor recognised for devotion to duty

Chief Petty Officer Vanessa Toohey is awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal in the King’s Birthday honours.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Four men sitting side by side at a coffee table looking at a laptop, with potted plants and other seating in the background.
19 Jun 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Being a good neighbour in the Pacific

Pacific police officers train with the Pacific Response Group to improve regional disaster response.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A Navy member gives a high five to an Arnhem Land student as another watches and smiles.
19 Jun 2026
Navy
News

Top End students take it all in

Three Arnhem Land students tour HMAS Cape Pillar to get a glimpse of life at sea for Navy personnel.

Community engagement | Operations & missions
A ship sails close to an oil platform in the middle of the ocean on a clear, sunny day.
19 Jun 2026
Navy
News

Keeping an eye on reserves at sea

HMAS Toowoomba helps safeguard maritime infrastructure by patrolling the North West Shelf Project.

Industry & partnership | Operations & missions
Two sailors lean back in their skiff during a sailing competition.
19 Jun 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF sailing team performs on world stage

Six members from the ADF Sailing team face challenging conditions at the 2026 Tasar World Championships.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
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