The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has successfully rolled out an online training package to support Defence personnel who may be deployed as part of Defence’s response to COVID-19. The training courses are designed to quickly prepare ADF personnel, who do not have a medical background, to conduct…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2020-04-15/defence-rolls-out-online-training-support-operation-covid-19-assist
Soldiers and their families met with Army’s senior leaders, Defence and Government healthcare providers at the 2017 Chief of Army Wounded, Injured and Ill Digger Forum in Canberra this week. Participants at the annual forum shared their experiences of being or working with wounded, injured and ill…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2017-11-22/supporting-wounded-injured-ill-soldiers
Karel Dubsky was not a member of the group that called itself the Jedi Council and did not participate in the activities of that group. He freely assisted New South Wales Police and the Australian Defence Force Investigative Service with their investigations. On 20 October 2013, the Chief of…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2018-06-27/statement-service-retired-lieutenant-colonel-karel-dubsky
A soldier from the 41st Battalion, the Royal New South Wales Regiment, attended the interment ceremony of Olwyn Green in South Korea.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-06/soldier-pays-respects-south-korea
A Royal Australian Navy task group is deepening ties with friends, partners and allies across the Indo-Pacific.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-06/friendships-flourish-deployment
Tested amid the chaos of a simulated conflict, legal officers from the ADF and Five Eyes nations prepared for the legalities of war.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-13/readied-apply-laws-war
Soldiers who operate Army’s land tactical vehicles shared their insights with partner nations during a Rheinmetall MAN conference in Brisbane.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-03/tactical-vehicles-tried-tested
Sixteen soldiers and officers experienced sea-change training with a veterans sailing group in Mooloolaba.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-03/change-sea-nery-soldiers
Battling 36-degree heat and humidity in Darwin, soldiers have pushed a 2500kg M2A2 howitzer 20 kilometres for charity.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-03/pushing-through-littlest-territorians
The Joint Helicopter School has increased the output of trained aircrew by 50 per cent, setting a new monthly flying record.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-03/collaboration-key
The Royal Australian Navy has worked with defence industry to test autonomous and uncrewed systems that have the capacity to transform the way Navy conducts maritime warfare. Held at Jervis Bay over two weeks, Exercise Autonomous Warrior tested a range of autonomous technologies below and on the…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-11-03/autonomous-uncrewed-systems-tested-part-exercise-autonomous-warrior
Ten Australian manufacturing businesses will share more than $3.6 million to develop cutting-edge defence capabilities and boost exports in the latest round of Defence grants. The payments include more than $800,000 to a New South Wales company producing hard armour for military personnel, $585,000…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-11-03/36-million-boost-local-defence-companies
ADF personnel took part in the 80 kilometre run along Sydney’s famous coastline in the Bondi to Manly Ultra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-02/lifes-beach-distance-running-personnel
Aviators had the chance to develop their research through the Air and Space Power Centre’s secondment program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-02/time-space-research
Soldiers on a study tour have discovered the World War Two battlefields of Papua New Guinea provide fertile ground for learning.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-02/walking-footsteps-history
A new campaign aims to tackle a common contributing factor in Defence incidents.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-01/awake-dangers-fatigue
Two cricket legends bowled into town and spent a day at RAAF Base Amberley visiting aviators and trying flight simulators.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-11-01/cricketers-hang-fast-jets
Air Force personnel in Derby, Western Australia worked with local communities to highlight mental health through art.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-31/blue-trees-counter-more-than-blues
A new United States-funded fuel facility at RAAF Base Darwin represents another significant milestone of the enduring partnership between Australian and the United States. Referenced in the ‘United States-Australia Joint Leaders’ Statement - Building an Innovative Alliance’ this week, the newly…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-10-30/new-top-end-defence-facility-milestone-australia-united-states
An Australian company has commenced providing critical support for the global F-35 Program in the Indo-Pacific Region, including Australia’s fleet of F-35A aircraft. Rosebank Engineering has activated its F-35 Lightning II wheels and brakes repair depot at its Bayswater facility in Melbourne,…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2023-10-30/australia-begins-providing-f-35-wheels-brakes-repair-work
An Army warrant officer was among more than 1000 riders who hit the trails in the Dwellingup 100 mountain bike event.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-27/time-rest-after-riding-best
HMAS Huon opened its doors to Australian Navy Cadets and those interested in pursuing ADF careers while in Tasmania.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-27/huon-heads-home
The Australian Government has deployed additional ADF personnel and aircraft to the Middle East as part of Operation Beech.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-27/deploying-additional-support
Warrant Officer Wayne Newman, who may have the longest moustache in the Air Force, looks back on more than 50 years of service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-26/serenity-now-its-all-about-attitude
While scaling the treacherous peaks of Mount Everest, Lieutenant Commander John Dover wondered if he’d make out alive.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-26/top-world
Flight Lieutenant Geordie Jacobs would not hesitate to donate to an Australian in need, even it's for more than just blood.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-25/life-saving-blood-beyond
Trooper Liam Lamb reflects on his family's military history ahead of the Armidale Freedom of Entry Parade this weekend.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-26/long-connection-between-community-service-family
Members of 19 Squadron fuelled aircraft and aviators during Exercise Bersama Lima.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-10-25/refuelling-aircraft-aviators