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From Air Force cadet to Army officer to Navy pilot – Lieutenant Andrew Colebourn from Beechworth, Victoria, continued in diversifying his career and took a new path to become a Navy medical officer, via Defence’s Graduate Medical Scheme.
13 Feb 2024
Navy
News

Pilot’s change in velocity with graduate medical scheme

From flying sky-high to saving lives, Lieutenant Andrew Colebourn’s career in the ADF continues to go from strength to strength.

People & service
Able Seaman Hannah Moore, left, and ADV Reliant crew members Ann Holmes, centre, and Brooke Saal, right, conduct line splicing during transit to Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
13 Feb 2024
Navy
News

Successful patrol aboard ADV Reliant

The Royal Australian Navy is now offering eight sailor positions on two-year postings to Australian Defence Vessel Reliant.

Operations & missions | People & service
ADF Strike players during their semi-final game against the Sydney Pigeons at the Challenge Cup ice hockey tournament, Newcastle.
13 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Challenge Cup inched out of reach

The ADF ice hockey team put up a good fight but fell short of winning the Challenge Cup in Newcastle.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Commanding Officer of HMAS Diamantina, Georgina Rae-Martin, Hobart, Tasmania.
13 Feb 2024
Navy
News

Leading the way in Tassie on two fronts

HMAS Diamantina was the first vessel of its kind to be the flagship of the Royal Hobart Regatta, now in its 186th year.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
Petty Officer Physical Training Instructor Jan Gilmour at HMAS Creswell gymnasium
12 Feb 2024
Navy
News

Three decades ensuring sailors are ship-shape

With 30 years in Navy, physical training instructor Petty Officer Jan Gilmour makes sure new cadets are fit to serve.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Gap year sailor Seaman Elmarie Faurie in the Navy Innovation Centre, Sydney.
12 Feb 2024
Navy
News

Gap-year sailor excels in 3D

Seaman Elmarie Faurie has created a torch clip for Navy divers through Navy's Centre for Innovation.

Capability & technology | People & service
A picture of Vice Admiral (retd) Ian Warren Knox on display during his funeral service at the Garden Island Chapel, HMAS Kuttabul, NSW.
12 Feb 2024
Navy
News

Leaving behind a legacy

The life and achievements of former Vice Chief of the Defence Force Ian Warren Knox were remembered during his funeral service.

People & service
HMAS Warramunga conducts a cooperative activity with the United States and Japan during a regional presence deployment. Photo: Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner
09 Feb 2024
Navy
News

Cooperative activity plays a crucial role

HMAS Warramunga strengthened partnerships with the United States and Japan during a routine regional presence deployment.

Alliances & relationships
Maldives Vice Chief of Defence Force, Brigadier General Ibrahim Hilmy and Indo-Pacific Endeavour 23 Commander, Air Commodore Tony McCormack conduct key leadership engagement talks in Maldives during the Indo-Pacific Endeavour visit.
08 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Indo-Pacific Endeavour returns to Maldives

Defence's flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, returned to Maldives for only the second time.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Joint Transition Authority personnel providing assistance at the ADF Members and Families Transition Seminar in Melbourne, June 2023.
07 Feb 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Plan and prepare early for transition

ADF personnel are encouraged to engage with transition support early to benefit from the best career options.

People & service
From left, Commander Mine Warfare, Clearance Diving, Hydrographic, Meteorological, Oceanographic and Patrol Force Captain Richard Brickacek, Midshipman Rhys Willaims, and Commanding Officer of ADV Cape Pillar, Lieutenant Commander Liam McMahon cut a Homeporting cake at Larrakeyah Officers Mess, Darwin.
07 Feb 2024
Navy
News

New beginnings for patrol boat

After three months of training, ADV Cape Pillar and its crew were officially welcomed to their home port of HMAS Coonawarra.

Ceremonies & events | Exercises & training
 Members of HMAS Coonawarra and NORFORCE Arnhem Squadron – with local elders and members of the community – attend the 81st Anniversary commemorative service at HMAS Patricia Cam memorial in Yirrkala, Northern Territory
06 Feb 2024
Navy
News

Navy remembers wartime tragedy

A commemorative service has been held to remember lives lost during the the sinking of HMAS Patricia Cam in 1942.

Commemoration & history | People & service
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