This year, Air Force celebrates 65 years of operating an Air Mobility Group workhorse, the C-130 Hercules.

RAAF instructors partnered with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces for dangerous goods and air cargo preparation training in Fiji.

Explosive detection dog handlers conducted a training exercise in Darwin recently to enhance the care of canine combat casualties. 

Members of the Wulgurukaba people on Gurrumbilbarra country opened a yarning circle at RAAF Base Townsville with a smoking ceremony.

It’s not just combat units that need to prepare for Exercise Talisman Sabre, enabling elements also need to head to the field. ​​​​​

Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE) 2023, has commenced this week in India and will visit 14 countries over a four-month period. IPE supports the Australian Government’s focus on deepening our diplomatic and defence partnerships across Southeast Asia and…

Perth students were given an insight into a typical day in the life of an Air Force member.

Former AFL player Rhan Hooper showcases suspected World War 2-era Indigenous weapon during base visit.

A ceremonial parade marked the establishment and first birthday of 13th Brigade’s 13th Engineer Regiment, the first of its kind in Defence.

When she heard about a posting to Oakey Health Centre, Private Jade Bown jumped at the chance to join a handful of soldiers working in aircraft crash response.

The soldiers of rotation two of Operation Kudu were greeted by families and friends as they touched down on Australian soil.

Project Managers and Contract Administrators and Defence, all have obligations related to estate project contractor work, health and safety (WHS) compliance during each phase on a project. Tender phase Ensure WHS Plan complies with requirements of the contract and WHS legislation. Ensure the …

Exercise High Sierra is back in Townsville airspace to graduate the latest F-35A Lightning II pilots after a two-year hiatus.

The first two staff cadets from the Indonesian Armed Forces have graduated from the Royal Military College – Duntroon.

Corporal Cameron Baird, VC, MG, is often remembered as a face-painted warrior from the popular portrait, but his closest mates also remember him as a “monk”.

The Royal Australian Navy welcomes the newest graduates of ADF Physical Training School at HMAS Cerberus.

The Whitsundays were the perfect setting last week for the start of the ADF's largest amphibious exercises in North Queensland. 

Australian Defence Vessel Cape Naturaliste and ADV Cape Capricorn have officially been welcomed to their homeport, HMAS Coonawarra.

From South Korea to Japan, HMAS Anzac has continued to conduct important exercises, operations and engagement activities.

Soldiers from Australian, French and Japanese forces are putting their heads and skills together on Exercise Southern Jackaroo.

A mortar course for trainees at 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment reintroduces the capability into Reserve infantry battalions.

Soldiers were put to the test in this years Exercise Beersheba Cup which ran over a 72-hour period.

Tanks and infantry fought side by side against a fictional enemy in a training activity that   developed an efficient and lethal combined arms team.

Bullets, rockets and artillery shells flew down range simultaneously in an intense defence of the gun line during Exercise Chau Pha.

The Landscape Management Manual (LMM) provides policy implementation direction and requirements for certain land management activities in line with Defence’s legislative obligations and stewardship goals. LMM provides both specific instructions and reference to guidance materials, to support…

The Defence Environment and Heritage Manual outlines how Defence manages long-term sustainability of the environment and provides guidance on Defence’s legislative obligations and stewardship goals. The includes: environmental assessments and approvals heritage management domestic biosecurity…

The purpose of the Major Works Subcontract User Manual is to provide information to entities lodging a tender for a procurement using the Major Works Subcontract (MASC) and for entities currently engaged under a MASC. The MASC is used by a Managing Contractor to engage a subcontractor to…

The Defence Infrastructure Panel - Environment, Heritage and Estate Engineering (DIP-EHEE) Contract Manual provides guidance and assistance on how to manage engagements and contractual arrangements under the terms of the panel.

The Defence Infrastructure Panel (DIP) Contract Manual provides guidance and assistance on how to manage engagements and contractual arrangements under the terms of the panel. For engagements under the Project Management / Contract Administration Service Category please see the Contract Manual for…

Feeling the effects of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear training, staff cadets at Duntroon are more prepared for the frontline.