Deputy Secretary for Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment Group, Mr Jim McDowell, attended the conference and engaged with a range of defence industry partners during the three-day symposium.
07 Aug 2024
Navy
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Discussions flow on ocean defence

The Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference held in Perth explored the theme ‘Where AUKUS meets the quad’.

Industry & partnership
Squadron Leader Emma Kay, left, with a member of the public making a donation at the Lifeblood Centre in Canberra.
07 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Donations make a difference

The new Force Structure Operations team is leading the charge through their recent donations of blood and plasma to Lifeblood.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Royal Australian Navy Mine Warfare Clearance Diving Officer, Lieutenant Commander Adam Zilko, during a brief for mine counter measures as a part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 24 in Hawaii.
06 Aug 2024
Navy
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Planning for mine warfare training

An Australian Navy mine warfare clearance diving officer leads mine countermeasure exercise planning in the US.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
HMAS Choules marine technicians and maritime warfare officers play off in a gruelling round of netball gridiron while on a regional presence deployment.
06 Aug 2024
Navy
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Friendly rivalry at sea

Marine technicians on board HMAS Choules have challenged officers of the watch to a game of 'netball gridiron'.

Sports, health & wellbeing | Operations & missions
First Nations Navy personnel visit Erub Island (Darnley Island) in the Torres Strait to celebrate ‘The Coming of the Light’ festival with the local community.
06 Aug 2024
Navy
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Navy personnel return to country

A small contingent of serving First Nations Navy personnel visited Erub Island in the Torres Strait to celebrate The Coming of the Light…

Community engagement | People & service
Royal Australian Navy’s Flight 603 from 816 Squadron and members from SURFOR – Fleet Aviation conduct an aviation re-certification for USS Miguel Keith off the coast of Sydney.
05 Aug 2024
Navy
News

A first in US-Australian flight operations

For the first time, an Australian MH-60R helicopter has conducted an aviation re-certification for a US Navy vessel.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Pacific Warfighting Center's Naval Cooperation and Guidance of Shipping personnel from the Royal Australian Navy, United States Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Netherlands Navy and Belgian Navy during Exercise Rim of the Pacific, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
05 Aug 2024
Navy
News

Maritime traders keep watch over sea lines

Four ADF maritime trade operations officers joined a multi-national team during Exercise RIMPAC in Hawaii.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
HMAS Sydney personnel walk on board the USS Arizona memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during Exercise RIMPAC. Photos: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
05 Aug 2024
Navy
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Soaking up the history at Pearl Harbor

While alongside at Pearl Harbor, crew of HMAS Sydney toured the historical battleship USS Missouri and the USS Arizona memorial.

Commemoration & history
Navy Lieutenant David Gouge and Royal New Zealand Navy Acting Chief Petty Officer Kendra Young dispose of equipment during Exercise Rim of the Pacific, in Hawaii.
02 Aug 2024
Navy
News

Working together for the environment

The multinational logistics support element has developed a way to support the environmental disposal of plastic sonobuoy casings.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Members of the Royal Australian Navy Acoustic Trio perform for the Radio Nuku’alofa 88.6FM breakfast show during an official visit in Nuku’alofa, Tonga as part of a regional presence deployment.
01 Aug 2024
Navy
News

Radio connects Navy with Tongan community

Navy uses the international language of music to connect with the local Tongan community via radio.

Alliances & relationships | Community engagement
Wallaroos player Leading Seaman Lydia Kavoa, centre, with Governor-General Sam Mostyn and Lieutenant Beau Taylor.
01 Aug 2024
Navy
News

Impressive debut on rugby world stage

For Leading Seaman Lydia Kavoa, playing rugby for Australia was the ultimate honour.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
The Directorate of Navy Culture at a Navy Emerging Leaders Forum in Canberra.
01 Aug 2024
Navy
News

Culture is key for Navy

Canberra has played host to the Navy Emerging Leaders Forum and the inaugural Navy Leaders Forum.

Exercises & training | People & service