When Army pastor Chaplain Stephen Copland heard several remote islands in Palau had no religious services for months, he jumped at the chance to provide support. During his time on Operation Solania, Chaplain Copland sailed from Palau’s capital city, Koror, to the remote islands of Angaur,…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-24/palau-pastoral-care-brings-rewards
Squadron Leader Esther Suh was motivated to appreciate individual differences and learn how to harness diverse experiences.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-22/unique-focus-air-force-career
Flying Officer Punam Singh Wahan was inspired to join Air Force to be part of something bigger.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-22/diversity-crucial-innovation
Lieutenant Timothy Elphick had a reunion with his mother while deployed supporting families affected by flood waters in northern New South Wales.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-22/family-unites-while-supporting-floods
Understanding and accepting the value that comes from being unique has been a life journey for Pilot Officer Gulman Kaur Madahar.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-22/taking-hold-new-opportunities
Defence operations analyst Dr Alexander Kalloniatis wins the 2021 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-23/top-defence-science-prize-awarded
An Australian national flag has been saved from the floods, restored and presented as a gift to Ipswich City Council.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-21/flag-saved-restored-ipswich
Defence enters into a new space era with the establishment of Defence Space Command and the release of the Defence Space Strategy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-23/defence-soars-into-space
Staying calm no matter the situation is just the norm for Flying Officer Ishan Goel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-21/staying-calm-focused
Army soldiers are delivering feed to farmers around Casino in northern New South Wales as part of Operation Flood Assist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-21/hay-its-way
Army soldiers from Sydney have worked with NSW Fire & Rescue to assist in the clean-up of Sackville Ski Gardens holiday park.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-21/soldiers-support-sackville
An aerial firefighting capability has recently been established at Royal Australian Air Force Base Edinburgh.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-21/responding-rapidly-times-emergency
Army soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, have been in the region since Operation Flood Assist 2022 commenced, helping volunteers and triaging support.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-21/volunteer-spirit-strong-broadwater
A 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment, contingent deployed from across Cape York and the Torres Strait to support Operation Flood Assist 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-21/northern-australian-reservists-answer-call
Army soldiers from 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, have been cleaning up a three-classroom school in northern NSW.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-18/school-restoration-symbol-hope
Corporal Mitchell McLean from 1st Combat Signal Regiment has returned home to Casino to assist as part of Operation Flood Assist.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-18/back-school-army-corporal
The ADF is working with its south-west Pacific neighbours to detect and deter illegal maritime activity in the region.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-18/navy-air-force-support-pacific-fisheries
A memorial honouring the Empire Air Training Scheme is nearing completion at the entrance to RAAF Base Wagga.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-18/wagga-honours-empire-air-training-role
USS Frank Cable recently arrived in Brisbane, and members of the ship’s company stepped ashore to help with flood clean-up tasks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-18/us-navy-crew-helps-clean-up
In a first for the Navy, three women hold the service’s top engineering roles. 
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-04-11/women-lead-way-navy-engineering
Australia’s smallest post office in the northern NSW town of Empire Vale has been reopened thanks to the help from 1st Armoured Regiment.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-17/big-effort-australias-smallest-post-office
HMAS Arunta and a RAAF P-8A Poseidon joined a US Navy destroyer and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer for training in the South China Sea.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-17/trilateral-training-boosts-regional-security
Totems of the Dharug nation and Defence are proudly displayed together in an artwork commissioned by the Air Lift Systems Program Office.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-17/kangaroo-emu-together-richmond
A farewell ceremony at Tonga’s Vuna Wharf has been held on March 16 to thank personnel who have been operating together from HMAS Canberra.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-18/farewell-acknowledges-work-pacific-family
The recent floods left a large part of the Brisbane Markets underwater, causing millions of dollars of damage.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-16/adf-helps-brisbane-get-back-its-feet
Casino local Clarissa Lloyd bought her home near the Richmond River just shy of one year ago. Everything was going well until flood waters inundated her split level house on Monday, March 8. After spending a week with her colleagues clearing the lower floor of her home, she thought she'd…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-16/army-sweeps-help-clean-up
The ship’s company of HMAS Arunta recently spent a week testing their warfighting skills with other navies on Exercise Milan 2022.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-16/exercise-provides-plenty-action-crew
RAN Midshipman Callum Masters had a contactless reunion with Tongan Navy Midshipman Paula Ulakai.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-16/mates-reunited-tonga
Communities like Casino have an enduring spirit, which is exemplified in tough situations like this year’s floods.  
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2022-03-16/enduring-community-spirit-lives