Since WW1, former generations of women in Wing Commander Janine Tillott's family who served continue to be inspirational.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-10/three-generations-women-familys-legacy
A trial is under way to test if dry-firing with a ‘Fitbit for shooting’ can improve soldiers’ live-fire skills.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-09/weapons-fitbit-gets-run-improve-accuracy
The Chief of the Defence Force has issued a clear strategic direction for the ADF's cadet programs.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-09/strategy-unite-adf-youth-programs
Stolen valour, meal fraud and theft of military equipment are examples of the Military Police's archived criminal investigations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-09/historical-police-records-used-trend-analysis
The ADF ice hockey team glided to victory against the NSW Police in a high-scoring match.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-29/adf-gets-big-break-police-rivals
Australian soldiers and officers travelled to Tulamben in Bali for resilience training on Exercise Lions Dive.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-09/soldiers-dive-deep-into-resilience-training
Sailors, soldiers and aviators joined a lineup of iconic entertainers and the veteran community for a concert in Sydney on Anzac Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-30/defence-supports-anzac-day-tribute-concert
Australian personnel commemorated Anzac Day in Egypt and Jordan with solemn ceremonies honouring the sacrifices of those who have served.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-02/reflecting-past-present-future
Navy meteorologist Lieutenant Holly Boubouras deployed to Casey Station as part of the Australian Antarctic Program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-09/glimpse-life-ice
Air Force's Pilot Officer David Taylor was awarded a posthumous Medal of Gallantry for his heroism in World War 2.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-08/remembering-heroism-82-years
The Royal Navy defeated the Royal Australian Navy Tridents in a rugby league game at 4 Pines Park in Sydney.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-04-29/aussie-rugby-players-tackle-brit-force
Combat Support Group has hosted the Gender in Military Operations symposium, with an aim of enhancing gender, peace and security capabilities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-08/shaping-better-way-forward
National and international leaders and experts from military, academia and aerospace industry will meet in Canberra today for the biennial 2024 Air and Space Power Conference (ASPCon24).
The two day conference will examine emerging issues in the context of the National Defence Strategy,…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-05-08/air-space-power-conference-soars-new-heights
Chief Petty Officer Gavin Stevens has received a Medal of Gallantry for helping defuse a 200kg bomb in Iraq in 2003.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-08/bravery-battlefield-commended
Army and Air Force medical specialists worked on human and canine patients as part of an aeromedical evacuation exercise.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-08/taking-military-dog-care-great-heights
The ship's company of HMAS Warramunga is benefitting from the combination of a 3D printer and an innovative technician on board.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-08/3d-printers-key-solutions-sea
Former Flying Officer Sidney Mibus received formal recognition of World War 2 service on his 100th birthday.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/eighty-years-late-not-forgotten
Air force tradespeople from Australia, the Philippines and the US have helped build a new classroom during Exercise Balikatan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/building-friendships-philippines
RAAF Base Richmond’s interactive Defence display piqued the interest of Hawkesbury Show attendees, both big and small.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-06/show-unity
The Navigate team was presented with a prestigious award for their pioneering approaches in Defence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/innovation-recognised-defence
Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro has led a delegation to the Pacific Operational Science and Technology Conference in Hawaii.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/collaborating-future-defence
HMAS Stuart's MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, Valkyrie, conducted a life-saving search-and-rescue exercise while on deployment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/best-training-worst-situations
Legislation requiring former personnel to seek approval to work for foreign militaries and governments has come into effect.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/new-law-place-overseas-work
Corporal Troy Russell has received an Air Force Safety Award for his forward-thinking approach to protecting personnel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-07/not-sweeping-problems-under-rug
The following statement can be attributed to Commander Special Forces Group Brigadier Marcus Fogarty:
Following the tragic accident which resulted in the death of Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon on 7 March 2024, all parachute training was paused. His loss is deeply felt across the 2nd Commando…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-05-07/statement-return-parachute-training
The Australian Government has expressed its concerns to the Chinese Government following an unsafe and unprofessional interaction with a People’s Liberation Army – Air Force (PLA-AF) fighter aircraft.
On 4 May 2024, HMAS Hobart was in international waters in the Yellow Sea undertaking routine…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-05-06/statement-unsafe-unprofessional-interaction-pla-air-force
Air Force's 95 Wing exercised its right of entry into Redland City, ten years after being granted freedom of entry.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-06/spreading-their-wings-redlands
The ship’s company of HMAS Stuart was pleased to hear an Australian accent from a visiting senior officer at Pearl Harbor.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-06/welcoming-familiar-voice-abroad
Defence personnel and family attended the funeral service for former Chief of Air Force Air Marshal (retd) Errol McCormack.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-06/farewell-distinguished-air-force-leader
The Australian Naval Classification Authority Manual (Volume 1) provides the policies and procedures to support the implementation of the Australian Naval Classification (ANC) Framework.
The purpose of the manual is to set out the ANC Framework. It describes the following:
key elements of the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/industry-governance/australian-naval-classification-authority-manual-volume-1