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A $1000 donation and Great Wheelbarrow Race oil the wheels for Townsville's Brighter Lives.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-08/3rd-battalion-gives-foundation-push-along
International Day celebrates the vast range of cultures from allies and partners who study at the college.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-08/australian-war-college-embraces-overseas-colleagues
Australians continue to remember and commemorate VE Day and all those who served in World War 2.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-08/80th-anniversary-victory-europe
Naval representatives from Australia, the UK and Canada discuss advancements, risks and shared challenges.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-08/navy-strengthens-global-combat-ship-links
The North Queensland Warfighter (NQ WFX) is one of the largest exercises conducted in Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/exercises/warfighter-exercises/north-queensland-warfighter
The South Queensland Warfighter (SQ WFX) is one of the largest exercises conducted in Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/exercises/warfighter-exercises/south-queensland-warfighter
Information about the major Warfighter Exercises.
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/exercises/warfighter-exercises
Information about Defence Net Zero Strategy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/strategic-planning/defence-net-zero-strategy
The Royal Australian Navy has welcomed two more Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats into commissioned service in a ceremony at their homeport of HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin.
The ceremony will give Cape Schanck and Cape Solander the designation of His Majesty’s Australian Ships (HMAS), officially…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-05-08/dual-ship-commissioning-celebrates-maritime-capability
The Benefits and conditions section helps members find information about different policies, initiatives and benefits that exist in Defence.
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/benefits-conditions
The Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets legislation is designed to protect Australia’s military secrets and strengthen our national security.
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/industry-governance/industry-regulators/safeguarding-australias-military-secrets
Air Force veterans recall loading their Hercules at Tan Son Nhut airfield as rocket and gun fire got ever closer.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-07/fighter-world-recalls-last-raaf-boots-ground-vietnam
The Anzac round curtain-raiser launches a clean sweep at the ADF championships, clinching every match in the men’s and women’s competitions.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-07/army-rugby-juggernaut-unstoppable
Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal visits brigade as part of pay review for Army Aviation-related trades.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-07/pay-review-aviation-personnel
Critical networks are being built by the ADF in the Middle East on Operation Accordion.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-07/building-connections-middle-east
Aviators dropped in on Port Hedland during their circumnavigation of Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-03/air-force-celebrates-centenary-flight-locals
Residents and businesses in the Pilbara region of Western Australia got up close and personal with Air Force's F-35A Lightning II.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-10-02/remote-locations-no-challenge-agile-air-ops
Air Force crew members who risked their lives on a rescue mission in PNG receive commendations for their bravery.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-29/service-above-beyond
Defence Base Woomera South Australia - Woomera Prohibited Area Coordination Office
https://www.defence.gov.au/bases-locations/sa/woomera/management/coordination-office
The Defence Infrastructure Panel – Major Construction (DIP-MC) Panel Agreement - details on companies and contracts and scope of works.
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/procurement/panel-arrangements/dip-major-construction/who-engage-scope-works
Rugby league rekindles the rivalry of comrades in arms as Kiwis edge out Aussies in showdown.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-06/anzac-day-trophy-heads-across-ditch
An Army soldier has played the Yidaki as part of the annual Anzac Day commemoration ceremony in Turkiye.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-06/indigenous-soldiers-tribute-anzac-cove
Triannual training exercise between Australia and the Solomon Islands successfully completes rotation 11.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-06/coastwatchers-cast-eye-security-history
Lieutenants Barton and Jacqui Heeney start married life with a multilateral exercise in Malaysia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-06/romeo-pilot-wife-go-phishing-honeymoon
Find out about Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets legislation foreign work authorisation requirements.
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/industry-governance/industry-regulators/safeguarding-australias-military-secrets/authorisation-requirements
After 11 iterations and 22 years, part of Australia’s largest military exercise will take place overseas, in PNG.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-05/international-debut-talisman-sabre
Captain Brendan O'Hara hands over command of HMAS Canberra to Captain David McPherson.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-05/new-command-course-hmas-canberra
Major Deta Kerschat receives the Federation Star, recognising 40 years of service to the Australian Army.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-05/forty-years-experience-memories
The health and wellbeing of Australian Defence Force (ADF) reservists and their families is a priority for Defence. Defence aims to keep their reservists healthy throughout all phases of their career, and provides access to a range of wellbeing programs and resources to support this.
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/benefits-conditions/wellbeing-family/service-categories-3-5