Five ADF members are part of a multinational team supporting the 40 ships operating from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during Exercise RIMPAC.

Senior ADF officers and detachment commanders from around the world welcomed domestic and international media to RAAF Base Darwin to officially open Exercise Pitch Black 2024.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has commenced Exercise Austral Shield 2024 around Derby in Western Australia, Darwin in the Northern Territory, Cairns in Queensland, and Christmas Island, to practice its ability to defend our region and rapidly deploy to Australia’s north. The exercise enables…

The Australian Defence Science and Universities Network (ADSUN) has been expanded to include the Northern Territory, bolstering Australia’s Defence research and innovation ecosystem. The introduction of Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory to the Queensland Defence Science Alliance (…

Eighteen soldiers from the Australian Indigenous Development Program have graduated from their intensive 17-week course in Darwin.

An Army warrant officer evacuated from Vietnam as a baby in 1975 has reunited with an Air Force nurse who was there.

Defence personnel opened their doors to wide smiles and a huge crowd lining the Gilgandra Aerodrome.

RAAF and the the United State Pacific Air Force met to discuss how each squadron responds to aeromedical evacuation.

Talk with any member of Navy’s Bungaree Dance Troop, and you’ll quickly learn they are bonded by love of nation and serving.

The North Queensland Joint Explosive Ordnance Support team disposed of a World War 2-era Japanese bomb in Darwin.

The arrival of Philippine Air Force aircraft to Exercise Pitch Black is a landmark moment for Australia's Indo-Pacific partner.

Royal Brunei Armed Forces Special Forces trained in human performance optimisation with the ADF School of Special Operations.

Profound words during a toolbox meeting in the mines inspired Christopher Timoti to leave his job as a driller for a career in the Air Force.

The Royal Australian Navy's Maritime Security Advisers and Sea Training Group joined the US Coast Guard for Operation Irensia in Guam.

Following consideration in a highly competitive round, Defence will award up to $4.488 million in grant funding under the 2024 Strategic Policy Grants Program to 16 successful applications, across 14 entities. The successful applications directly align with the strategic priorities, initially…

Quick-thinking soldiers saved the life of an unconscious swimmer and four others in a Northern Territory waterhole.

More than 300 personnel have been involved in three interservice touch football events as players, coaches or officials.

For a flight lieutenant, NAIDOC week is a chance to represent his community, culture and identity as a member of Air Force.

The next generation of fast-jet pilots have been training on F/A-18F Super Hornets in Cairns and Townsville on Exercise Crimson Dawn.

For a Navy commander, NAIDOC Week is about understanding his ancestry and ensuring the culture of First Nations people is never forgotten.

Defence and TAFE NSW have enabled dental assistants to complete a Certificate III that is recognised nationally.

On 14 June 2024, the Office of the Defence Seaworthiness Regulator hosted its annual Seaworthiness Conference, with the theme 'Seaworthiness in an evolving enterprise'. Video presentations Welcome and introduction Mr…

Sailors and officers from Australia, Japan and the United States united in a pioneering effort to bolster international cyber defence.

Defence is aware an Australian Defence Force (ADF) member has been arrested and charged with an espionage-related offence. Defence takes all breaches of security seriously.  In response to serious allegations, it is general practice to suspend an ADF member from service, including immediately…

Sailors and musicians from 10 nations came ashore in the Tongan capital for the birthday of His Majesty King Tupou VI and 50th anniversary of Tonga Royal Navy.

Good morning all and thank you for coming out and joining us. To General Campbell, Stephanie, Secretaries it is wonderful to have you here. To distinguished guests, Defence colleagues, members of the Service Attaché, and particularly family and friends.  I am grateful to be joined by so many…

Variants of the F-35 Lightning II, with aircraft from RAAF and the US Marine Corps, have trained together for Exercise Magpie Lightning.

Following their completion of the Officers Nuclear Operator Course and Engineering Administration Course, the first three Royal Australian Navy officers have graduated from the Royal Navy’s Nuclear Reactor Course in the United Kingdom. Lieutenant Commander James, Lieutenant Stephen and Lieutenant…

Nine aviators participated in a Navy-led mission focusing on robotic and autonomous systems.

Lance Corporal Kizanne Mulder’s talent and passion for Futsal has resulted in her selection on the Australian women’s Futsal team.