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A person in uniform looks out an aircraft at a ship at sea.
17 Sep 2025
Navy
News

Frigate and flight find their rhythm

HMAS Ballarat sails throughout the Indo-Pacific to conduct training and exercises, engaging with regional navies.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A night-time party held under a marquee on the deck of a ship, illuminated by bright lights.
17 Sep 2025
Navy
News

Diplomacy and tradition shine at official reception

HMAS Choules hosts an official reception for Papua New Guinea’s 50th anniversary of independence celebrations.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
Two soldiers and a Navy technician work on deck to produce clean water.
17 Sep 2025
Navy, Army
News

Making history with dockside water purification

HMAS Choules conducts water purification on board while alongside in PNG during its anniversary of independence.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
A woman in uniform with a knife in a commercial kitchen.
16 Sep 2025
Navy
News

Chef steps up to the plate

A Royal Australian Navy sailor has been selected for an international military culinary competition in New Zealand.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Five cyclists standing with their bikes in front of two aircraft.
15 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Building resilience, discipline and friendships

ADF Cycling attends the 6 Squadron family day, promoting the ADF Cycling Community and ADF Cycling Carnival.

Sports, health & wellbeing
A nurse preparing getting a patient ready to donate blood.
15 Sep 2025
Navy
News

Donating the Harman way

Navy may have been pipped by Army in last year’s blood drive, but it is off to a strong start in 2025.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Navy firefighters deploy hoses on the deck of a land helicopter dock ship.
15 Sep 2025
Navy
News

Ship-to-shore fire and rescue training

Navy crews host civilian firefighters to develop capability in firefighting, vehicle extraction and casualty care.

Exercises & training | Industry & partnership
Three Legacy Bears wear Navy, Army and Air Force uniforms.
12 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Annual fundraiser a big boost for Legacy

Badges and bears on sale for Legacy Week support 40,000 widows, widowers and families nationwide.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
A woman in Air Force uniform addresses a lecture theatre, speaking into a microphone.
12 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

First serving ADF nurse to lead nursing college

Appointment to Australian College of Nursing president follows in the footsteps of World War 2 hero and role model.

Awards & recognition | Community engagement
Two men shaking hands as one presents the other with a medal.
12 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Combat comic 'Lehmo’ honoured

Comedian Anthony 'Lehmo' Lehman's 20 years of entertaining deployed troops has been recognised with a medal.

Awards & recognition | People & service
A group of people in a mess area holding a yellow sign that says 'R U OK?'.
11 Sep 2025
Navy
News

HMAS Ballarat crew checks in on R U OK? Day

The crew of HMAS Ballarat paused their busy regional presence deployment schedule to mark R U OK? Day at sea.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A man in blue outfit snowboards alongside a ski lift carrying skiers .
11 Sep 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Aviators steal snowsports crown

Snowboarders carve a path for Air Force domination at the triservice ADF Snowsports Championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service