Leading Seaman Hamburger sitting behind a table covered in collectable coins.
14 Aug 2025
Navy
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Sydney sailor's coin collection spans the globe

After 27 years of collecting, Leading Seaman Hamburger has a treasure trove of coins from around the world.

Operations & missions | People & service
Defence scientist Nicole Blaess conducts research at Defence Science and Technology Group Edinburgh.
14 Aug 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
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Quantum science guides new way of navigating

Technology moving from the lab to real world could allow ships to determine their position without relying on GPS.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events
A man in a lab, wearing a lab coat, protective glasses and blue latex gloves, looks at a test tube he's holding.
13 Aug 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
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Good chemistry keeps Defence moving

Fuel science and technology leading the transition to a more sustainable future.

Capability & technology
Australian Defence Force Women’s Rugby Union team training at Randwick Barracks, NSW.
13 Aug 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Test for rugby skills on international stage

The ADF women's team prepares to take on some of the world’s best military players.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
US Navy's USS Pearl Harbor comes alongside at Lae, Papua New Guinea, during Exercise Pacific Partnership.
13 Aug 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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PNG welcomes humanitarian mission

ADF joins international partners delivering medical clinics, infrastructure improvements and outreach programs.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian soldiers in combat gear conduct an exercise in the bush.
12 Aug 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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 Joint Task Group leads on homeland defence

Army Reserve integrates with Navy, the US Coast Guard and NT Police to protect the north against threats.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Petty Officer Amanda Prins salutes during the Australian National Anthem for the Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.
12 Aug 2025
Navy
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Finalist in a pretty cool Navy

Sailor of the Year nomination is a career highlight for a recently promoted communications information systems sailor.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Defence scientist Ben Harris is attracted to the extraordinary field of quantum physics.
12 Aug 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
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Weird particles reveal future of computing

Advances in quantum physics unlock powerful technologies likely to affect the way military forces operate.

Capability & technology | People & service
A group photo of the 5 chiefs of joint operations and Air Vice Marshal Christie standing on the stairs.
12 Aug 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
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Australia hosts first FDPA roundtable

Chiefs of joint operations affirm Five Power Defence Arrangements during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An Australian aviator and a US Navy officer work at a computer console on board a military aircraft.
11 Aug 2025
Navy, Air Force, Cyber
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AI takes flight on Talisman Sabre

Real-time data analysis provides faster decision-making support in a complex operational environment.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Australian Army Cadets participate in the Chief of Army Cadet Team Challenge obstacle course at Kokoda Barracks, Queensland.
11 Aug 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Cadets test their skills at Kokoda Barracks

The Chief of Army Cadet Team Challenge pitted 130 cadets against the elements over three days of gruelling trials.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
Sub-Lieutenant Louis Von Richter with a sound detection display he developed at the Technical Training Faculty, HMAS Cerberus, Victoria.
11 Aug 2025
Navy
News

Young Navy engineers design smarter, safer solutions

Developing practical, low-cost solutions for real-world challenges at Navy’s Centre for Innovation – South.

Capability & technology | People & service