This year’s dawn service was unforgettable for one member, who stood next to her grandfather in her uniform for the first time on Anzac Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-28/day-remember
Students of St Marys School in Northampton had an exciting morning when soldiers from 13 Brigade and The Pilbara Regiment visited.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-27/show-tell-students-after-cyclone
ADF Women’s Rugby League conducted a three-day training and development camp in Darwin bringing together sportswomen from across all three services.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-30/women-hone-league-skills-darwin
The work of Brisbane Lions’ defender Corporal Kate Lutkins earned her the best-on-ground award in the AFLW grand final.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-27/worthy-win-brisbane-lions
Newly arrived Indigenous military and APS personnel have been welcomed to the Puckapunyal Military Area in a ceremony at the base yarning circle.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-29/welcome-pucka
Cutting-edge technologies were on display at the Army Robotics Expo during the Chief of Army Symposium.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-28/future-tech-show
Army highlighted the importance of regional engagement and industry collaboration during the recent Chief of Army Symposium.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-27/re-imagining-future
HMAS Maitland has returned home after supporting the Solomon Islands’ efforts in border security and protecting regional fisheries.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-29/maitland-returns-home-after-fishery-patrols
Air Force personnel took part in an operation to deter illegal fishing in the south-west Pacific, and helped five fishermen lost at sea get home.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-30/supporting-pacific-fishers-from-air
Restored ex-Royal Australian Naval College yacht Franklin II sailed back to her former home port of HMAS Creswell in Jervis Bay.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-30/college-icon-sails-home
Billy Winkler-Sheean said his connection to Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean VC played a part in his decision to join the Navy last month.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-27/following-famous-footsteps
Vaisakhi was recently celebrated at HMAS Stirling with colourful traditional dresses, presentations and traditional food.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-28/navy-celebrates-vaisakhi
On Anzac Day, sailors and officers from HMAS Coonawarra and its resident units visited remote areas of the NT.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-27/anzac-day-top-end
Personnel from HMAS Watson talk to local children about Anzac Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-24/watson-shares-anzac-history-pre-schoolers
More than 600 personnel joined in the commemoration to honour Ordinary Seaman Edward 'Teddy' Sheean.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-25/extra-ordinary-seaman-honoured-anzac-day
A Dawn Service was held aboard HMAS Anzac in the South China Sea on Anzac Day.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-25/dawn-service-sea
If you're spending Anzac Day at home this year, we have the perfect musical accompaniment for you.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-23/soundtrack-your-anzac-day
Defence staff are being given the opportunity to learn from Australian businesses at the Defence Industry Secondment Program.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-23/defence-building-key-relationships-industry
Unlike her father and grandfather's Army career Leading Seaman Elizabeth McCallum found her choice of career in the Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-24/inspired-grandfathers-sacrifice
A new uniform has been presented to 103-year-old Air Force veteran Iris Terry, which she will proudly wear on her first Anzac Day march.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-23/new-uniform-air-force-veteran
Gunner Cooper McCallum will be participating in the Anzac Day Dawn Service and parade in his hometown of Wauchope, NSW.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-25/marching-hometown-parade-anzac-day
Trooper Matthew Niall is no stranger to Anzac Day marches in his hometown of Tasmania, but this year will be different.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-24/proud-homecoming-anzac-day
Australians will go into battle against the Turks again on Anzac Day, but this time on a rugby league field in at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-23/adf-play-turks-nrl-curtain-raiser
In the wake of Tropical Cyclone Seroja, for the first time an all-female medical team deployed to support the domestic disaster relief recovery efforts.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-28/all-female-medical-team-take-disaster-relief
Following Tropical Cyclone Seroja, the ADF is providing support to cyclone-affected communities of Western Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-22/adf-supporting-cyclone-affected-communities
Defence staff are helping Services Australia with the processing of Australian Government Disaster Relief Payment claims.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-27/defence-helps-get-funds-those-need
Captain Alex Heuston is currently deployed on Operation Okra and will commemorate Anzac Day in Kuwait.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-25/anzac-pride-show-middle-east
Anzac Day will be very different this year for 24-year-old Private Osama Ahmed, who currently is deployed to Vanuatu.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-23/technology-allows-soldier-continue-tradition
HMAS Sydney has won a novel title and strengthened ties with the United States Navy, thanks to the ability of crew members to do push-ups.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-27/strengthening-international-ties-push-ups
This year, Air Force marked its centenary, but the service was born in the Army and had a baptism of fire during World War I.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2021-04-22/baptism-fire-fledgling-air-force