The Defence Families Update outlines some of the enhanced benefits now available to support Defence families.

Information on making payments to Defence and contacting Defence Accounts Receivable team.

Defence Accounts payable information.

Lateral recruits are military personnel from other international defence forces who are now Australian Defence Force (ADF) members.

Defence newspapers

Defence Estate Quality Management System transition

Garrison health is primarily responsible for the delivery and management of quality, safe, efficient and effective healthcare to ADF personnel within Australia and on non-operational postings overseas.

Ceremonial request form for ceremonial events including Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.

Information related to the Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2029 consultation draft.

The Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Bill 2023 enables the establishment of a new fit-for-purpose regulatory framework to ensure nuclear safety within Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine enterprise and capability lifecycle.

Guidance for ceremonial support requests.

Ceremonial support, including requests for support to ceremonial and commemorative events.

Ceremonial protocols and guidance

Joint Capabilities Group supports the military Services by providing a wide range of enabling capabilities, including logistics support and services, health services, professional military education and training and military legal services.

Defence Bases & Locations sector with links to Navy Establishments, Army Bases, Air Force Bases, Defence Jobs Locations and Defence Base Induction information.

PFAS (per-fluroalkyl and poly-fluroalkyl substances) management and investigation program at Bandiana Military Area.

Twice yearly, Australia Post delivers care packages sent by the public to Defence personnel deployed overseas.

Details of support services for suicide prevention and mental health for Australian Defence Force staff and key findings of the annual Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report.

Indo-Pacific Endeavour began in 2017 as an annual activity, coordinated by the Australian Defence Force, to strengthen Australia’s engagement and partnerships with regional security forces.

Panel templates for the Defence Infrastructure Panel – Major Construction 2025-2030 (DIP-MC).

Defence has established the Defence Infrastructure Panel (DIP) to provide streamlined access to high quality infrastructure related professional services.

The Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025–2030.

Defence undertakes routine monitoring and targeted programs to identify, understand and address potential risks to human health and the environment from PFAS and other contamination across the Defence Estate.

Defence People Group delivers high quality human resource outcomes across the Defence employment cycle, from strategy and policy development, through to implementation and service delivery.

Defence Contracting Templates, Australian Standard for Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) suite, Defence Suite of Facilities Contracts & Commonwealth Contracting Suite (CCS)

Information about the Defence initiative is to develop contemporary contracting templates for effecting continuous capability development and delivery (C2D2).

PFAS (perfluroalkyl and polyfluroalkyl substances) management and investigation program at Singleton Military Area.

Re-Thinking Systems Review

Defence is committed to the environment and acknowledges its important role in Defence activities and the long-term sustainability of Defence capability.

The Veterans Transition Strategy identifies 6 priority areas that support positive transition outcomes for members and their families.