DREAMS (Defence remote electronic access and mobility service) is a digital gateway that enables authorised Defence personnel to access the Defence protected network remotely.
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/staff-resources/dreams
As a child growing up in Lebanon, Lieutenant Commander Fatena El-Masri dreamed of being an astronaut, but she now has other dreams.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-08-17/one-dream-inspires-another
James Madden dreamed of controlling the skies since childhood. Now he is living that dream as an air traffic controller at Darwin Airport.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-02-07/childhood-dream-realised
After a major setback early in her career, Flying Officer Jessica Williams is now living her dream.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-01-31/persistence-pays-off-aviator-dream
Children and families reach new heights with Air Force at this year’s Very Special Kids Lord Somers Camp.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-21/raaf-balloon-inspires-dreams-very-special-kids
Leading Aircraftman Amit Jindal became an Australian citizen in 2010 and joined the ADF as a way to repay the country "for all it has given me".
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-10-29/air-force-career-dream-come-true
Private Pamela Amber has achieved her dream of joining Defence and is now setting her mind to being a role model for future Indigenous soldiers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2020-11-10/indigenous-mentor-driven-achieve-dream
Leading Seaman Stephen Holmes is representing Australia at the Touch Football World Cup in England during July.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-07-02/sailor-reaches-world-cup-dream
Army soldier gets dream job as UNICEF Australia Young Ambassador.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-01-27/living-dream
A child of the stolen generation, Air Force base manager Vanessa Trundle has followed her grandmother's advice and broken the mould. Now she is inspiring others.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-07-05/if-you-can-dream-it-you-can-be-it
From the age of five, Craftsman Habibu Mbwana dreamt of a career in the ADF after seeing an Australian Navy ship in Somalia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-11-04/long-held-dream-comes-true
Corporal Lianne Salerno's 20 years of experience working with animals led her to the Aboriginal community of Amata, South Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-15/looking-after-animals-soldiers-dream-role
Over eight years an Air Force squadron leader has gone from managing air traffic to flying a plane he built himself.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-07-20/build-it-dreams-will-come
West Australian Lieutenant Jake Mouritz has graduated as a new cavalry troop commander.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-07-07/dream-comes-true-troop-commander
Course 15’s Navy Indigenous Development Program graduated in front of their friends, family and the community at Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns, on June 24.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-30/dream-realised-course-15
Leading Aircraftwoman Chloe Jackson-Brown has her sights set on flying fast jets.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-20/pursuing-dream-sky
For troop leader Lieutenant Sinéad Jameson, swimming the 19.7-kilometre Rottnest Channel solo was a long held-dream.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-03-20/swimming-dream-comes-true-soldier
Wessels Botha has found his dream job, working as part of the Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel Enterprise.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-08-30/landing-dream-job-naval-shipbuilding
Sapper Cameron Turner is fulfilling his dream of leading a construction activity overseas during Exercise Puk Puk.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-09-29/sapper-living-his-dream
Captain Andrew Amos watched military aircraft at an air show as a child. Ten years later, he's piloting Army’s attack helicopter, the ARH Tiger.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-07-21/pilots-career-flightpath-his-dreams
Daydreaming isn’t uncommon for primary school students – but for one aspiring Royal Australian Navy pilot, it certainly paid off.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-06-24/aspiring-pilots-dream-takes-off
After three years at the helm of Headquarters 1st Division, Major General Jake Ellwood has handed over command to Major General Scott Winter.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-12-16/dream-job-comes-end
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science we shine the spotlight on one of Army's female civil engineers.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-02-11/engineering-career-dreams
Georgia Murrell was paralysed and learning to walk again, now she’s making her dream of representing Australia at the Warrior Games come true.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-28/dream-comes-true-warrior-games
Assisting with bushfire evacuations and supply drops to flood victims are just part of the job as a C-27J Spartan captain.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-04-05/spartan-captain-living-his-dream
Sub-Lieutenant Andrew Dakin’s dream of becoming a Fleet Air Arm pilot is one step closer.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-12-23/officer-has-sights-set-sky
Flying Officer Samuel Hughes earns his wings just six months after his brother, Flying Officer Luke Hughes.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-08/brothers-soar-new-heights
A second start in life lands Ipswich local a key role on Air Force relief flight out of Israel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-07-08/dream-career-delivers-care-aussies-need
Private Feao Faka'Osi has been chosen to represent Tonga at the 2024 Olympics in the sport of judo.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-25/olympic-dream-step-closer-judo-pro
A trainer, a banker and a sculptor gave away their peacetime life to train with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-03-05/from-dream-job-nightmare-russian-invasion