From left, Commander Marcus Rose, Rear Admiral Tom Phillips, Rear Admiral Christopher Cavanaugh and Commander Daniel Sutherland speak at the underwater warfare panel during Indo Pacific 2025. Photo: Able Seaman Taylor Johnson
11 Nov 2025
Navy
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Conference focuses on undersea warfare

Leaders discuss the evolving domain of undersea warfare and nuclear systems during Indo Pacific 2025.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Poppies in front of the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
11 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Keeping the memories alive

Remembrance Day is a time for all Australians to pause and remember. Lest we forget.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
A group of women pose for a photo indoors in front of a large Royal Australian Navy ensign and a display cabinet.
11 Nov 2025
Navy
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Defence spouses connect across cultures

Defence spouses from about 30 countries share experiences and build connections during Indo Pacific 2025.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
An Anzac-class frigate alongside a Royal New Zealand Navy ship during a replenishment at sea.
11 Nov 2025
Navy
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Ballarat strengthens ties in the Philippines

HMAS Ballarat joins a multilateral maritime cooperation activity in the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A black and white photo of three shirtless men in a row boat near a larger boat.
11 Nov 2025
Navy
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Honouring 100 years on the 11th hour

The last surviving crew member of HMAS Gascoyne, Ross Gourlay, turns 100 on Remembrance Day.

Commemoration & history | People & service
A collection of boats race on a lake.
11 Nov 2025
Navy, Air Force
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Making waves at Masters Games

Petty Officer Darryl Bentley wins the Masters Games Division Five sailing and urges interested sailors to give it a go.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Six panellists seated on stage with a large screen behind them.
10 Nov 2025
Navy
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Teaming up for maritime security

Strengthening maritime security through partnerships was a key theme of day two of Indo Pacific 2025.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
A group of Navy personnel stand on a stage.
10 Nov 2025
Navy
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Celebrating the heart and soul of Navy

Australia’s skilled sailors take centre stage at the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference with the 2025 Sailors Forum.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
A sailor in uniform standing on the bridge of a frigate.
10 Nov 2025
Navy
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From dream to deployment

A lieutenant reconnects with family in Malaysia during HMAS Ballarat’s regional presence deployment.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
Two men sitting in chairs in a stage talking to each other using microphones. One Navy, one civilian.
10 Nov 2025
Navy
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Chief of Navy opens Sea Power 2025

Australia’s Chief of Navy welcomes guests from more than 50 nations to the Indo-Pacific Sea Power Conference.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston stands at the front of a lecture theatre giving a talk to an audience, with a presentation displayed on a large screen behind him.
07 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Warrant officer course draws partner nations

Warrant officers from partner nations take part in Defence's Joint Warrant Officer Course for the first time.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Two sailors crouch to lay a wreath in front of a flagpole on a ship.
07 Nov 2025
Navy
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Honouring our fallen

The ship's company of HMAS Ballarat honour those who died in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, 81 years ago.

Commemoration & history | Operations & missions