It has been more than a century since Australians invented specialised reserve service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-05/navy-reserve-unit-lays-foundation
A group of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders spent a day walking in the shoes of a Navy sailor.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-05/opening-doors-navy-career
Sport has proven to be a unique element of the ADF and a valued part of its culture, with 30 endorsed sports to choose from.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-05/balancing-work-play
Personnel from Australia’s 3rd Brigade have trained with partner and allied forces during Exercise Brolga Run in Queensland.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-05/allies-train-crisis-combat
Australian Army personnel and allied partners are in Nauru to dispose of dangerous unexploded ordnance under Operation Render Safe.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/partners-help-render-nauru-safe
A love of geek-culture has contributed to bolstering the mental health of Navy personnel and veterans.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-04/healthy-minds-name-game
Navy, Army and Air Force cadets from across Australia gathered in Canberra, where they showed their potential to become leaders.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-04/cadets-reach-leadership-summit
A joint operation between the ADF and emergency services has led to six unexploded World War 2-era munitions being destroyed in WA.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-04/joint-operation-ensure-community-safety
The Royal Australian Air Force has supported the Central Coast Airshow at Warnervale Airport with a range of flypasts and displays.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-04/raaf-support-flies-high-over-central-coast
Army medical technician Lance Corporal Natasha Hall oversaw onsite care to explosive ordnance disposal technicians in Nauru.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-04/health-support-adds-value-operation
Major Ed Orszulak is preparing for a monumental 2720km trek from Brisbane to Melbourne to raise funds in support of Camp Quality.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/epic-trek-raise-funds-children-facing-cancer
Gap year sailor Seaman Oscar Dickson tells how a hobby led him to work as an aviation technician on board HMAS Adelaide.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/from-firebirds-seahawks
In a world where juggling multiple obligations can be daunting, Major Paul Stone has mastered the art of balancing civilian and military duties.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-12/family-support-key-balanced-life
Air Force and Army have combined forces to resupply the Australian Antarctic Division from the air.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/help-drops-from-above
Did you know, when a ship drops anchor, it’s actually the cable or chain, not the anchor, that does the heavy lifting.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/chains-hold-strong-30000-tonne-ship
Army Chaplain Josh Bouzanquet shares how Defence Member and Family Support helps families settle in new posting locations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/easing-pain-posting-cycles
Soldiers could be less likely to succumb to battlefield injuries thanks to a new manoeuvrable surgical medical-treatment facility.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/providing-medical-support-close-battlefield
A week of heavy rain and high winds pummelled the south coast as Defence personnel battled for supremacy at the Interservice Surfing Championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-28/building-camaraderie-surf
Improving public speaking skills had a life-changing affect on Leading Aircraftman Henry Lam's self-confidence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/finding-confidence-after-failure
A quick, coordinated rescue effort by some of Navy’s finest had a kayaker plucked from icy waters after capsizing in Sydney Harbour.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-03/quick-thinking-sailors-save-struggling-kayaker
Defence women perfected putts and polished pitches during a golf clinic that primed participants through practice and patience.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/first-timers-get-swing-it
Navy’s training capability has been greatly increased thanks to the delivery of a new state-of-the-art facility.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/important-step-shore-based-training
The inaugural Top Chicks mentoring and development course is helping to enhance the emotional and social wellbeing of young aviators.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/making-life-changing-connections
Two Papua New Guinea Defence Force members were welcomed to the cradle of the Navy, undertaking the new entry sailor course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/welcomed-fold
HMAS Adelaide doctor Lieutenant Commander Katharine Mitchell knows a thing or two about staying healthy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/health-fitness-keeping-sailors-ship-shape
Explosive detection dogs happily sunk their teeth into the job of supporting Exercise Brolga Run.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-31/hounds-handlers-unite-field
Australia and the United States will now have greater training opportunities in Northern Australia after the completion of upgrades to Nackeroo Airstrip at Bradshaw Field Training Area in the Northern Territory. The upgrades to Nackeroo Airstrip include the extension of the runway and adding…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-05-31/northern-territory-airstrip-upgrade-enables-greater-training-opportunities-australia-united-states
Australian and Indonesian air forces have successfully completed another Exercise Albatross AusIndo 24 in Bali, Indonesia. The three-day exercise concluded on 31 May, providing an avenue for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Indonesian Air Force, Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Udara (…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-05-31/exercise-albatross-ausindo-concludes
The ADF has delivered much-needed supplies of humanitarian aid to Papua New Guinea in the aftermath of a deadly landslide.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-30/airborne-aid-arrives-papua-new-guinea