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ADF personnel are encouraged to engage with transition support early to benefit from the best career options.

Papua New Guinea Defence Force pilots travelled to RAAF Base Edinburgh for a four-day aviation medicine course.

After three months of training, ADV Cape Pillar and its crew were officially welcomed to their home port of HMAS Coonawarra.

Warrant Officer Ian 'Blue' Macgregor reflects on his magnificent career spanning close to half of the Air Force’s existence.

Warrant Officer Class Two Sean Taylor is planning the next leg of his ‘Polar Trifecta’ with an expedition to Greenland.

When Warrant Officer Class One Tommy Giles turned 60, he embraced semi-retirement through ServeOn with Army.

Australian Defence Vessel Reliant delivered important cargo to the central Pacific island nation, Kiribati.

ADF personnel change roles to gain new skills for this year’s U21 country hockey tour of Borneo.

Major Chelsea Loerand is encouraging women to challenge themselves at Coastrek by walking 30km for charity.

Royal Military College – Duntroon will trial a contemporary approach to officer training this year.

About the base The regency-style Victoria Barracks is one of the best displays of military architecture and was designed by Lieutenant-Colonel George Barney, who also built Fort Denison. It is a significant heritage site and home to the Headquarters of Forces Command. Access Moore Park Road is the…

About the base Metropolitan Adelaide and Regional Sites (MARS) is a multi-site base. MARS headquarters is located at Keswick Barracks, on the south-west edge of the Adelaide central business district. The MARS footprint comprises approximately 29 Defence sites located across South Australia and…

About the base Home of the Royal Australian Navy College plus departments covering sea survivability and ship's safety, a weapons range and administrative support. Access Authorised vehicle access is via the front gate entrance. Based on compliance with the below-mentioned requirements. Persons…

CASG Project Aeronautical Life Support Equipment

After three weeks of high-intensity air combat training at Nevada, Exercise Red Flag Nellis wraps up.

Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 concluded in the United States on 2 February after three weeks of high-intensity air combat training that involved 150 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aviators. Working with counterparts from the United States and United Kingdom, the RAAF deployed six F-35A Lightning…

An Air Force military working dog's first trip to Japan marks a significant step with Japan and US counterparts.

The Australian Defence Force has joined Japan and the United States in Exercise Keen Edge for the first time. Historically a bilateral activity between Japan and the United States, Keen Edge 24 tested the combined readiness of all three nations to respond to security challenges in the region. A…

RAAF personnel got the chance to showcase their skills during the US Navy-led Exercise Sea Dragon.

The Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) is part of the United States Force Posture Initiatives (USFPI) and includes an expanded program of engagement between the Royal Australian Air Force and US air elements.

North Queensland Cowboys NRL players attended an Army team-building and leadership camp as part of pre-season training.

Defence provides support to ADF commanders and supervising officers.

When preparing to post overseas Defence families participate in an assessment that evaluates their level of readiness and identifies support requirements.

Information and guidance on selection process for Defence public service jobs. Interviewing, candidates selection, timeframes, application progress, referees and more.

Families may choose to remain in their current location when an ADF member is posted. This is classified as unaccompanied resident family (URF).

End of 2023 message from the Secretary and Chief of the Defence Force

Message from the Secretary of the Department of Defence and the Chief of the Defence Force for all Defence personnel.

Respect at work message from the Secretary and Chief of the Defence Force.

Defence provides emotional and practical support in the event of a member’s death via the Bereavement Support Team. Financial assistance is also available.

Information about support programs available to families during transition.