Two sailors crouch to lay a wreath in front of a flagpole on a ship.
07 Nov 2025
Navy
News

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
A large crowd of people at a party with fairy lights hanging from the ceiling.
07 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Canberra sets the stage for collaboration

HMAS Canberra officially hosts the launch of the Indo Pacific 2025 International Maritime Exposition in Sydney.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
An Australian Navy ship cuts through the waves at sea with a mix of sun and clouds in the sky.
06 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Stalwart keeps Aussie fleet at sea

HMAS Stalwart conducts replenishments at sea with HMA ships during recent operations.

Capability & technology | Operations & missions
A group of military personnel sitting in a discussion group on board a ship.
06 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Specialist training strengthens ties in the Pacific

Members of the Pacific Response Group participate in Gender Focal Point training while on board ADV Reliant in the Pacific.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A light tan coloured dog in a harness stretches out to nuzzle a Navy member as she pats ad holds it.
05 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Dogs find their sea legs

HMAS Waterhen hosts four Australian Border Force detector dogs as part of their exposure training.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
A satellite is seen with the earth in the background.
04 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space
News

Safety program to support space operations

A Defence Space Safety Program Manual will help the ADF in meeting legal and moral obligations.

Capability & technology
Commodore Katherine Tindall speaking outside a mobile blood donation van.
04 Nov 2025
Navy
News

A milkshake, meat pie and blood donation

Commodore Katherine Tindall wants the Defence community to understand why donating blood is so important.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
A woman in Army uniform stands with her hand on a small red curtain covering a plaque, with a man dressed in business casual standing on the other side of the plaque.
04 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Lab revives ‘lost art’ in communications

A new lab marks a big step forward in Defence’s modernisation of high frequency communications.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
A group of sailors stand on the deck of a ship with another in the background.
04 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Fuelling capability in the South China Sea

HMAS Ballarat and HMNZS Aotearoa conduct helicopter cross-deck landings and refuelling at sea.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A row of Navy and Air Force personnel sit in a small lecture theatre, listening attentively.
03 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Phantom Shield tests joint decision making

Surveillance and Response Group aviators, as well as Navy and Army personnel, participate in a joint collective exercise.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
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03 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Exploring leadership through experience and insight

A new Australian Defence College podcast aims to enhance professional development for Defence members.

Community engagement | People & service
A group of children stand with a Navy officer in uniform in front of a pond.
03 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Resilient ADF children celebrated

Children of serving Defence personnel receive Child of the ADF Medallions at a special ceremony.

People & service