Postings in remote Australian location offers new experiences and different opportunities for ADF members and families.

1800 IMSICK – a national 24 hour call service providing world-class nurse triage and health support for all ADF entitled personnel within Australia. 1800 IMSICK assists entitled ADF personnel to obtain healthcare if they become ill or injured after-hours or are not in close proximity to an on-base health facility.

Information about transition support available to members

Exercises are designed to practice our military services and associated agencies in planning and conducting operations, and improve the combat readiness and interoperability between Australian forces and our stakeholders.

The cyber domain is integral to modern Defence operations, it enables physical and electronic manoeuvre for the integrated force.

The space domain is critical to Defence operations. The Australian Defence Force relies on access to space systems and information, as do the Australian public.

Exercise Alon is one of Australia’s largest overseas exercises. It is conducted bilaterally between Australia and the Philippines, with participation and observers from other countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

Explore the activities and developments occurring in the Australian Defence Force domains of air, cyber, land, maritime and space.

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ADF and APS Defence jobs and benefits. Defence invests in people, giving them the tools to achieve their best and build their career.

Lead the way: The new Defence Transformation Strategy will provide Defence with the vision and framework for long-term, enterprise-wide transformation.

Defence works closely with industry to establish and adhere to regulations that, guide the delivery of products and services, and facilitate the flow of executive direction.

Department of Defence topics and functions. Find out about different Defence topics through our sectors. Education & training, Legal, Capability & Hardware, Finance, Procurement and more...

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Defence Business & Industry "Helping to grow the workforce behind the defence force" An historic $200 billion is being invested by the Australian Government into modernising Australia's defence capability and creating Australian jobs.

Defence provides a range of support, services, assistance and resources to support ADF members and their families such as medical, fitness, honours, medals, deployment, relocation, transition... and more.

Defence acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia.

David Hanley was appointed Deputy Secretary Naval Shipbuilding and Sustainment in July 2025.

Defence industry governance is used to manage the interrelationships between stakeholders, relevant legislation, internal processes, rules, regulations, approvals and instructions.

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Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral training activity between the Australian Defence Force and United States military.

Celia Perkins was appointed Deputy Secretary Security and Estate in December 2021.

Make an imprint in the Policy and Corporate Pathway working in program management, administration, analysis, personnel and policy.

PFAS (perfluroalkyl and polyfluroalkyl substances) management and investigation program at Robertson Barracks.

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There are optional clauses that may be required infrequently in Australian Standard for Defence Contracting based contracts.

ServiceConnect is a simple, digital access point that allows people to get the Defence services they need quickly and easily.