An Air Force nurse, on assignment in Papua New Guinea, epitomises the dedication and bravery that International Nurses Day (12 May) celebrates.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-12/nurse-not-afraid-challenge
Today is International Nurses Day and Defence is celebrating the extraordinary efforts of its nursing workforce.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-12/work-nurses-celebrated
This year’s Exercise Kakadu is expected to be the largest international maritime activity hosted by the Navy in its history.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-12/navy-hosts-largest-international-exercise-its-history
Navy candidates this week cruised Sydney Harbour on board Navy’s Huon-class minehunter, HMAS Gascoyne.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-12/sydney-harbour-cruise-navy-minehunter-inspires-future-leaders
Fifteen Australians interested in careers in the Navy have toured HMAS Sydney as part of the Indo Pacific 2022 conference program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-12/tour-navy-destroyer-excites-potential-recruits
The Australian Defence Force is looking for adult volunteers to lead and inspire young people as part of the Navy, Army and Air Force cadets.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-11/adf-cadets-want-you-call-adult-volunteers
Maritime leaders joined Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, in outlining opportunities to enhance maritime security in the Indo-Pacific at Sea Power 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-11/sea-power-nations-share-common-vision-indo-pacific-security
Defence leaders opened the Sea Power 2022 conference by outlining the importance of working with like-minded partners.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-11/sea-power-defence-leaders-say-collaboration-important-indo-pacific-prosperity
Navy reservist Lieutenant Julie Storok wins a Prince of Wales award to further her work supporting the mental health of young people
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-11/navy-psychologist-wins-prince-wales-award
Royal Australian Navy safely evacuated an unwell merchant mariner from the bulk carrier Sea Angel on May 2, off the south-east coast of Victoria.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-10/navy-helicopter-emergency-evacuation-sea
Defence is building a new health knowledge management capability to enhance the health care provided to Australian Defence Force members.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-10/new-system-enhance-health-care-personnel
Albury-Wodonga is a long way from the battlefields of Ukraine, but local soldiers are doing their bit to help Ukraine's military.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-16/our-soldiers-doing-their-bit-ukraine
A record number of Defence delegations will participate in the Indo-Pacific 2022 International Maritime Exposition in Sydney this week.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-10/indo-pacific-2022-opens-sydney
Navy will host the Indo Pacific Sea Power Conference 2022 in conjunction with the Indo Pacific 2022 International Maritime Exposition.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-09/conference-focuses-regional-maritime-security
Twenty-four hours before a resort in Tonga was destroyed by a tsunami, Lieutenant Commander Makaila Lasalo was at the shoreline renewing her marriage vows.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-11/tongan-volcano-navy-officer-recalls-bravery-immediate-aftermath-eruption
A four-hour journey at 3am and a broken-down bus didn’t stop Republic of Fiji Military Forces engineers farewelling their Australian Army mates.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-06/building-bridges-fiji
Defence Innovation Hub team members will engage with key stakeholders at this month’s Indo Pacific Maritime Expo in Sydney.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-06/innovation-investment-drives-technology-development
How the Falklands War gave rise to Australia’s prize defence export after years of reluctance.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-06/rise-australias-prize-defence-export
Opportunities to strengthen training connections were in the spotlight when the Indonesian equivalent of Australia’s Chief of Air Force visited Air Academy units at RAAF Base East Sale.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-06/strengthening-training-ties-indonesia
The latest flight containing military assistance for the Government of Ukraine has departed RAAF Base Amberley.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-06/working-together-ukraine
HMAS Maitland has completed her service to the nation and was decommissioned at her home port of Darwin on April 28.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-05/service-ends-invincible-88-hmas-maitland
Seaman Skye Kinchin is in her element at sea aboard HMAS Supply, creating her own Navy story.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-11/shared-stories-hmas-supply-celebrate-indigenous-sailors-culture
Australia is lending a helping hand getting Papua New Guinea’s Defence Force's air arm back on its feet after many years out of the skies.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-04/helping-restore-air-capability-close-neighbour
The first all-female cohort has graduated from Air Force’s military skills instructor course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-04/class-women-makes-instructor-training-history
Chief of Army took part in a ceremony on Thursday Island to name a new 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment, watercraft.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-04/new-vessel-supports-thursday-island-operations
Seaman Harrison Cox found a role in Navy that suited him after joining through the Navy gap year program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-04/desire-help-others-inspires-career-choice
The Australian Air Force Cadets have a new facility at RAAF Base Amberley.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-02/air-force-cadets-inspired-past
A routine flight home to Australia 31 years ago turned into a tragedy for the ADF members on board P-3C Orion A9-754 and an event Air Force will never forget.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-02/memorial-marks-loss-airman
Army’s second annual Run Army community fun run raised more than $150,000 for Legacy to support veterans and their families.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-05-02/fun-run-raises-more-than-150000-legacy
For the first time, the Royal Australian Air Force has conducted air-to-air refuelling flight testing with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-04-29/air-force-refuels-japanese-aircraft-first-time