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Coordinator General of Operation COVID Shield Lieutenant General John Frewen sits in his office at the Department of Health's Scarborough House, Canberra. Photo: Sergeant Sebastian Beurich
02 Jul 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Mission: to get us all vaccinated

The task force charged with delivering the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is determined to vaccinate every eligible Australian by the end of 2021.

People & service
Able Seaman Briana Letta in the engine room of Australian Defence Vessel Cape Inscription while deployed on Operation Resolute.
02 Jul 2021
Navy
News

Sailor stoked with career development

Able Seaman Briana Letta has celebrated some significant milestones – and a birthday – while on patrol in support of Operation Resolute.

People & service
Leading Seaman Joshua Fordham operates an aircraft control console in the operations room of HMAS Ballarat during the ship's Regional Presence Deployment. Photo: Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez
01 Jul 2021
Navy
News

Exercise gets real for aircraft controller

An activity in the South China Sea has given one HMAS Ballarat sailor the opportunity to develop his skills in maritime aircraft control.

People & service
Commanding Officer Ballarat Commander Antony Pisani, right, with the youngest crew member Seaman Christiaan Rijkaart during the cutting of the ship’s birthday cake at sea. Photo: Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez
30 Jun 2021
Navy
News

Ballarat celebrates birthday as deployment ends

HMAS Ballarat celebrated its 17th birthday on the day the ship finished its Regional Presence Deployment off the coast of the NT. 

Capability & technology
Participants from the RAN, United States Navy, Royal Navy and French Marine Nationale during Exercise Artemis Trident in Bahrain.
30 Jun 2021
Navy
News

Australians pivotal to Middle East exercise

RAN officers played a small but crucial part in Exercise Artemis Trident in the Middle East recently.

Operations & missions
Navy Indigenous Development Program graduates perform a cultural dance with the Buri Guman Aboriginal Dance Group during their graduation in Cairns. Photo: Petty Officer Bradley Darvill
30 Jun 2021
Navy
News

Dream realised for Course 15

Course 15’s Navy Indigenous Development Program graduated in front of their friends, family and the community at Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns, on…

People & service
Lieutenant Gary McHugh and Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez interview Able Seaman Matthew Hicks on the ship's bridge during a Regional Presence Deployment. Photo: Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez
29 Jun 2021
Navy
News

Team keeps spotlight on commitment to region

The Public Affairs team in HMAS Ballarat has produced 1214 photographs, 18 video products and 36 articles since the ship sailed from her home port of…

People & service
Petty Officers Andrew Booth, left, and Patrick Williams, from 816 Squadron's Flight 3 crew, with HMAS Ballarat's embarked MH-60R. Photo: Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez
28 Jun 2021
Navy
News

Servicing at sea keeps chopper flying

A busy schedule for HMAS Ballarat means an extensive servicing of her helicopter was done at sea instead of ashore.

Capability & technology
Nursing officer and New Entry Officers Course 64 graduate Lieutenant Laura McRae at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay, New South Wales. Photo: Petty Officer Justin Brown
28 Jun 2021
Navy
News

Caring attitude inspires

Providing a high level of medical care to her comrades at sea and in the field was a childhood dream for Lieutenant Laura McRae – and it is about to…

People & service
Commanding Officer Superintendent Tom Redfern cuts the ribbon for RKS Teanoai II accompanied by Stirling MP Vince Connelly and Navy’s Head of Maritime Systems Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm. Photo: Leading Seaman Richard Cordell
25 Jun 2021
Navy
News

Patrol boat handed to Kiribati

In the latest milestone for the Pacific Maritime Security Program, Australia has delivered a new Guardian-class patrol boat to Kiribati. 

Alliances & relationships
Skipper of refugee boat Nghia Hung, Tam Van Nguyen, with Royal Australian Navy Reserve Captain Chris Frost in front of Grumman Tracker 851 at the HARS Aviation Museum, Albion Park, NSW. Photo: Sergeant Dave Morley
24 Jun 2021
Navy
News

Refugees reunite for anniversary

A group of former Vietnamese refugees held a 40th anniversary reunion at Albion Park’s HARS Aviation Museum.

People & service
New Entry Officers Course 64 graduate and aspiring pilot Sub Lieutenant Ian Alder at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay, New South Wales. Photo: Petty Officer Justin Brown
24 Jun 2021
Navy
News

Aspiring pilot's dream takes off

Daydreaming isn’t uncommon for primary school students – but for one aspiring Royal Australian Navy pilot, it certainly paid off.

People & service
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