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Able Seaman Cooper Blackwood poses for a photo while holding a basketball.
31 Aug 2023
Navy
News

On the road to recovery

Able Seaman Cooper Blackwood will represent his country at the Invictus Games in swimming, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Lieutenant Commander Michael Booth operating a Singapore Armed Forces boat.
31 Aug 2023
Navy
News

Hard work comes with lighter moments

A Navy officer is one of two Australians studying at the Singapore Armed Forces command and staff college.

People & service
International partners discuss an exercise plan on board a Navy ship.
31 Aug 2023
Navy
News

International partners fuse on Choules

While taking part in Exercise Malabar, three international liaison officers experienced life on board HMAS Choules.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Participants of an Exercise Malabar sports day at Hyams Beach, NSW.
31 Aug 2023
Navy
News

Exercise explores cultural horizons

Personnel swapped the sea for sand as part of a ‘beach break’ following high-tempo ocean manoeuvres during Exercise Malabar.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
 Navy Chaplain Simon Edds guides a meditation session on board HMAS Choules during Exercise Malabar, NSW.
31 Aug 2023
Navy
News

Common ground reinforces bonds

The navies of India, Japan, the United States and Australia have been reminded of shared values during Exercise Malabar.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Royal Australian Navy members and representatives from Defence Science Technology group during a visit to ST Engineering in Singapore as part of Indo Pacific Endeavour 2023.
30 Aug 2023
Navy
News

Australia and Singapore dive into maritime AI

Maritime robotics, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence were topics of discussion in Singapore during Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Leading Seaman Bradley Harris instructs students.
30 Aug 2023
Navy
News

Bringing about positive change

Leading Seaman Bradley Harris joined the Navy to develop his workplace skills. Now, as an instructor, he shares him.

People & service
Pilots and crew members from the Royal Australia Air Force flank members from the 8th Theater Sustainment Command upon completion of the RAAF’s first flight as a chartered member of the Movement Control Center – Europe during Talisman Sabre.
30 Aug 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Australia on the move to enhance partnerships

The ADF has reached a historic agreement that will make it easier to transport its people and equipment around the globe.

Alliances & relationships | Industry & partnership
Two jets under cover at sunset at RAAF Base Tindal.
29 Aug 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence estate to be reviewed

An audit of Defence's footprint of more than 2.8 million hectares will assess the estate's ability to meet operational and capability requirements.

Capability & technology
From left, Marcel van Kampan, Army officer Major Myles Conquest, Navy Lieutenant Ed Bramich, and Able Seamans Cameron Stewart, Luis Mori Hernandez, and Jason Weeks with their boards after the final of the Kirra Longboard Klassic at the Gold Coast.
29 Aug 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Soldier nips at victorious sailor's heels

It was surfs-up for Defence personnel last month at the Kirra Longboard Klassic, with Navy riding in to first place.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023 headquarters staff (L-R) Commander Andrew Duff, Able Seaman William Scott, Chief of Staff Group Captain Lesley Carney and Private Jade Molloy in Sembawang, Singapore.
29 Aug 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

From waves to wings

Indo-Pacific Endeavour is using a flexible fly-in fly-out approach to enhance international engagement opportunities.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Danielle Hale and her service dog, Poppy.
29 Aug 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Competitor tackles her fears

Danielle Hale will be fulfilling her childhood dream when she wears the Australian colours at this years Invictus Games.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service