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RAAF personnel unload humanitarian assistance and engineering equipment from a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at Fua’amotu international airport in Tonga. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.
31 Jan 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF supports Australia’s response to Tonga

The ADF is supporting the Australian Government’s humanitarian assistance and relief mission to Tonga.

Relief & assistance
Tongan-born Royal Australia Navy officer Chaplain Simote Finau on the flight deck of HMAS Adelaide during Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo: Corporal Robet Whitmore.
28 Jan 2022
Navy, Army
News

Tongan homecoming for ADF personnel

When HMAS Adelaide sailed into Tongan waters on Australia Day, it was something of a homecoming for four ADF personnel on board.

People & service
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Parramatta sails past Australia Day crowds in Sydney. Photo: Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
27 Jan 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF supports Australia Day in Sydney

ADF personnel joined Australia Day crowds in Sydney to help celebrate our national day.

People & service
Australian Army soldiers from the ADF Parachuting School's Red Berets parachute display team drop into Sydney's Australia Day festivities. Photo: Corporal Sagi Biderman.
27 Jan 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Red Berets thrill Sydney's Australia Day crowds

The ADF’s Red Berets parachute display team thrilled Sydney's Australia Day crowds.

People & service
While in Cairns for the announcement, Minister for Defence Peter Dutton talks with Deputy Chief of the Royal Australian Navy Rear Admiral Christopher Smith on board HMAS Leeuwin. Photo: Leading Seaman Shane Cameron
26 Jan 2022
Navy
News

Contract to support Navy's survey vessels extended

BAE Systems Australia’s in-service support arrangements for the Royal Australian Navy’s hydrographic platforms in Cairns have been extended.

Industry & partnership
Petty Officer marine technician Paul De Keizer in the Marine Engineering Demonstration Building at HMAS Cerberus, Victoria. Photo: Petty Officer James Whittle
26 Jan 2022
Navy
News

A disaster relief mission he won't forget

Fires were burning on the hills above Mallacoota when Petty Officer marine technician Paul De Keizer arrived aboard HMAS Choules on January 2, 2020.

Awards & recognition
Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts (left) was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day honours list. Photo: Lauren Larking.
26 Jan 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Australia Day honours announced

Dozens of Defence personnel were today recognised for their outstanding service when the Australia Day honours list was announced by the Governor-…

Awards & recognition
Pallets of humanitarian assistance and engineering equipment bound for Tonga, are loaded onto a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III, at RAAF Base Amberley. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
21 Jan 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Relief arrives in Tonga

A RAAF C-17A Globemaster III has delivered urgently needed relief to Tonga following a volcanic eruption and tsunami in the South Pacific nation.

Relief & assistance
ADF personnel embark onto HMAS Adelaide at the Port of Brisbane before departure on Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo: Corporal Robert Whitmore
21 Jan 2022
Navy
News

Tonga relief set to sail

HMAS Adelaide has finalised the loading of humanitarian and disaster relief stores and personnel in readiness to aid recovery efforts in Tonga.

Relief & assistance
The Navy One crew prior to the start of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2021. Photo: Chief Petty Officer Kelvin Hockey.
20 Jan 2022
Navy
News

Navy crew takes on Sydney to Hobart

One Navy team was up early on Boxing Day to take on the gruelling Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Sports, health & wellbeing
(L-R) General Manager, Tropical Reef Shipyard Mr Rob Downing; CEO Norship Mr Olav Groot; Member for Leichhardt, Warren Entsch; Minister for Defence, Peter Dutton; Independent Chair for NORSTA Maritime Maurie McNarn at the Norship facility, Cairns.
20 Jan 2022
Navy
News

Regional maintenance centre opened in Cairns

The Royal Australian Navy will be able to further sustain its edge at sea with the opening of the first of four regional maintenance centres.

Capability & technology
An Australian Army S-70A-9 Black Hawk helicopter lands at Victoria Barracks in Sydney. Photo: Corporal Dustin Anderson
14 Jan 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence leaders and industry come together

The annual ADM Defence Estate and Base Summit 2021 was held in December and brought together industry and Defence to discuss opportunities.

Industry & partnership
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