Two military personnel with name tags stand beside each other.
28 May 2026
Navy
News

Rest, recovery and readiness

A captain lectures on the overlooked issue of protecting the health of military healthcare professionals.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Families and friends celebrate the return of HMAS Warramunga.
28 May 2026
Navy
News

Warramunga welcomed home by joyful families

An Anzac-class frigate returns to Sydney after three months away on a regional presence deployment.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Navy personnel fires guns out to sea off the side of a ship.
28 May 2026
Navy
News

Partners bolster strength and security

Australian and Canadian Navy ships conduct joint live-fire exercises at sea.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Two people in camouflage uniforms standing behind a table under an HMAS Coonawarra gazebo at a market stall.
27 May 2026
Navy
News

Celebrating Children’s Day in Darwin

Navy personnel from HMAS Coonawarra connect with locals at a Japanese Children’s Day celebration in Darwin.

Community engagement | People & service
A man emerges from the water during a butterfly pool event.
27 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF swimmers shine on the national stage

Defence members have made a splash during the 2026 Masters Swimming Australia National Championships. 

Ceremonies & events | Sports, health & wellbeing
A man in uniform and glasses at a fold-down desk with his arms crossed, a photo stuck on the wall behind him.
27 May 2026
Navy
News

Being there for the moments that matter

A Navy officer returns home for his daughter’s birth during a regional presence deployment.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Two female rugby players tackling for the ball during a game.
27 May 2026
Navy, Air Force
News

A show of courage, skill and discipline

Navy and Air Force teams put up fierce competition against Army during the ADF Rugby Union Championships.

Ceremonies & events | Sports, health & wellbeing
A uniformed man with a red beard stands next to a 3D printer with several small cylindrical objects with a raised section on top.
26 May 2026
Navy
News

Tamworth sailor drives innovation at sea

A Navy sailor uses 3D printing to solve critical problems and keep HMAS Toowoomba running.

Capability & technology | People & service
Two players contest for control of a ball during a soccer match.
25 May 2026
Navy
News

Camaraderie on and off the pitch

Tour of Japan for Navy Football Federation Australia teams proves sport can support international strategic engagement.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
A man in white military looks out at an audience.
25 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Shared purpose across ranks

A forum for non‑commissioned officers provides an opportunity for frank conversation across ranks and services.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A Navy Officer stands with arms crossed on the deck of HMAS Toowoomba
25 May 2026
Navy
News

A debt of thanks to ‘the lucky country’

A Mexican-born Navy officer shares how his dual heritage has shaped his pride in serving Australia.

People & service
A portrait of Combat Systems Operator Seaman Eden Holmes standing at the bridge wing of HMAS Ballarat, leaning against a ladder smiling in Navy uniform.
22 May 2026
Navy
News

Building capability above and below the waves

Seaman Eden Holmes brought his Navy training together as a sonar operator during an anti-submarine warfare exercise.

Exercises & training | People & service