Commodore Katherine Tindall speaking outside a mobile blood donation van.
04 Nov 2025
Navy
News

A milkshake, meat pie and blood donation

Commodore Katherine Tindall wants the Defence community to understand why donating blood is so important.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
A woman in Army uniform stands with her hand on a small red curtain covering a plaque, with a man dressed in business casual standing on the other side of the plaque.
04 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Lab revives ‘lost art’ in communications

A new lab marks a big step forward in Defence’s modernisation of high frequency communications.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
A group of sailors stand on the deck of a ship with another in the background.
04 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Fuelling capability in the South China Sea

HMAS Ballarat and HMNZS Aotearoa conduct helicopter cross-deck landings and refuelling at sea.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A row of Navy and Air Force personnel sit in a small lecture theatre, listening attentively.
03 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Phantom Shield tests joint decision making

Surveillance and Response Group aviators, as well as Navy and Army personnel, participate in a joint collective exercise.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Promotional cover shot for a podcast featuring the faces of two men and a woman.
03 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Exploring leadership through experience and insight

A new Australian Defence College podcast aims to enhance professional development for Defence members.

Community engagement | People & service
A group of children stand with a Navy officer in uniform in front of a pond.
03 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Resilient ADF children celebrated

Children of serving Defence personnel receive Child of the ADF Medallions at a special ceremony.

People & service
Four men wearing bomb suits standing outside a marquee.
03 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Bomb suit relay pushes limits for charity

Explosive ordnance specialists walk through the night in bomb suits for the Bravery Trust Dusk till Dawn fundraiser.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Six women, a Royal Australian Air Force officer at centre, and five Royal Cambodian Armed Forces personnel during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024.
03 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Women, Peace and Security proves a force multiplier

Commander Tyson Nicholas reflects on how Women, Peace and Security strengthens Defence capability.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
Two Australian Navy Cadets enjoy a laugh at the ANC national camp, with a helicopter in the background.
31 Oct 2025
Navy
News

Cadets enjoy best of Navy at national camp

A week-long activity showcases an obstacle course, survival-at-sea training, drone flying and all things aviation.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
A woman in Royal Australian Air Force uniform speaks with local woman at a workshop in Papua New Guinea.
31 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence leadership in Women, Peace and Security

Defence marks 25 years of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, stressing gender as key to operational success.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
A group of women in netball uniforms for a huddle with their hands on top of one another in the centre of the circle.
31 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF netballers finish third at Masters

ADF women over 30 narrowly miss out on playing for netball gold at the Australian Masters Games.

Sports, health & wellbeing
A person gaming on a laptop, viewed from over their shoulder.
31 Oct 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Cyber enthusiasts prepare for battle

Defence cyber professionals prepare to test their skills at the Cyber Skills Challenge.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events