A male Navy officer hands a ceremonial sword to a female Navy officer on a theatrette stage.
10 Jul 2026
Navy
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Simple promise from Navy's new enlisted leader

The service's most senior sailor appointment has changed hands for the 11th time during a ceremony in Canberra.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A soccer player runs on an angle and prepares to kick a ball as she faces opposition.
10 Jul 2026
Navy
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Fancy footwork with friends and partners

Australian Navy men and women defeat the United States Marine Corps in a Forces Football match in Darwin.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
A big group of students celebrate after a grand tour of HMAS Diamantina.
10 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Rendering a safe Pacific through engagement

Hosting Pacific students while working to build collective explosive ordnance disposal capability is all in a days work for the ADF.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A man in a white uniform speaks to seated people in camouflage uniforms in a room with vending machines.
10 Jul 2026
Navy
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Wise words inspire HMAS Sydney’s crew

The Chief of Joint Operations shares lessons from his naval career with HMAS Sydney’s crew.

Exercises & training | People & service
Three Australian armed service personnel stand side on to the camera.
10 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Wellbeing project expands to ADF members

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs Longitudinal Wellbeing Project will now include current serving ADF members.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A man hands a folded flag to another man.
09 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Standing ready to do the nation's toughest work

Admiral David Johnston hands over command of the Australian Defence Force to Admiral Mark Hammond.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A building with coloured lights on it.
09 Jul 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Defence a trail blazer for Indigenous procurement

Defence sets the benchmark for Australian Government agencies in awarding contracts to First Nations businesses.

Ceremonies & events | Industry & partnership
Three people in Navy uniforms hold rifles angled upwards at night.
09 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Ceremonial sunset at Pearl Harbor

HMAS Sydney hosts a ceremonial sunset reception in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A large group of people in uniform stand in front of a patrol boat.
09 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Patrol boat completes landmark voyage

A Guardian-class patrol boat gifted by Australia arrives in the Maldives after an 11-day journey.

Alliances & relationships
Navy Indigenous Development Program Elder, Petty Officer Frances Visini smiles and face the camera.
09 Jul 2026
Navy
News

Elder guides Indigenous talent into ADF pathways

Petty Officer Frances Visini supports Indigenous recruits as they seek careers with the Australian Defence Force.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
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
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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