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Chelsie Clayton yells her support to competitors still swimming at UBC Aquatic Centre as part of Invictus Games Vancouver Canada 2025. Photo credit - Flight Sergeant Chris Dickson.
15 Feb 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Day 7: In the swim to beat performance anxiety

For Aussie swim star Chelsie Clayton, day seven of Invictus Games highlights how far she has come in 10 years.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Major Liz Daly competes for the ball during the wheelchair rugby competition at Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025. Photo by WOFF Ricky Fuller.
14 Feb 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Day 6: Wheelchair rugby builds international links

Australia’s Wheeling Diggers take on four intense games, leaving many of the 10-strong squad battered but not broken.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Young Endeavour Youth Scheme Project Manager, RAN Commander Gavin Dawe, stands on Princes Wharf in view of STS Young Endeavour during the 2025 Royal Hobart Regatta.
14 Feb 2025
Navy
News

Lessons learned from 50 years of service

Commander Gavin Dawe shares lessons learned after 49 years of service in the Navy.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Sailors from Australia, America and the UK on deck during a trilateral exercise in Norfolk Virginia.
14 Feb 2025
Navy
News

Working to protect undersea infrastructure

Royal Australian Navy deployable undersea warfare forces join US Navy and Royal Navy in an AUKUS Pillar II event.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Katie Chapman, Alana Blackman, Cindy ChawnTyler-Marie Gray and Buffy Little psyche up before the Anzac women's snowboarding competition during Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025.
13 Feb 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Day 5: Anzac spirit alive at Whistler

Australian and New Zealand snowboarders were more like friends than opponents as they lined up for their Invictus Games event.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Tall ships sail through the River Derwent to mark the opening of the Royal Hobart Regatta 2025.
13 Feb 2025
Navy
News

Young Endeavour flies flag at Royal Hobart Regatta

Tasmania’s River Derwent was transported back to the 'Age of Sail' during the Australian Wooden Boat Festival.

Commemoration & history | Community engagement
Navy Recruit School members run a Bunnings sausage sizzle at Hastings in Victoria for the Living the Dream Foundation.
12 Feb 2025
Navy
News

Navy Recruit School sizzles for children in need

Navy members run a Bunnings sausage sizzle in Victoria to support the Living the Dream Foundation.

Community engagement | People & service
Sub-Lieutenant Mollie Murton and Sub-Lieutenant James Lara stand on the deck of HMAS Brisbane holding certificates for completing advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare training with the US Navy.
11 Feb 2025
Navy
News

Young officers lead in Anti-Submarine Warfare

Two newly qualified officers of the watch have achieved a significant career milestone with the US Navy.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Naval officer Commander Bernard Dobson leads Vice Admiral Donald Chalmers, AO (Retiredd) and his family on board HMAS Brisbane alongside Fleet Base East in Sydney, New South Wales.
10 Feb 2025
Navy
News

Former navy chief returns to HMAS Kuttabul

Vice Admiral Donald Chalmers (retd) has been piped aboard HMAS Kuttabul for the first time in almost a decade.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 parade of nations at the Opening Ceremony
09 Feb 2025
Navy
News

Team Australia kicks off Invictus at full throttle

Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 has officially kicked off with a glittering opening ceremony.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Colonel Scottie Morris, seated at a table with Captain Brett Westcott signs over command of ADF's Headquarters Middle East., during the transfer of authority on 9 December 2024.
05 Feb 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Captain takes command in Middle East

Command of the only permanent ADF headquarters outside of Australia has changed hands.

Ceremonies & events | Operations & missions
HMAS Stuart sails alongside Indian Navy ships during Exercise Malabar last year.
05 Feb 2025
Navy
News

Defence Data Standards boost Navy capability

Navy is using data and analytics to improve the lethality and survivability of the fleet.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology