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In the wake of North Queensland's heavy flooding, Army personnel are supporting the Queensland Police Service.

The XXI Commonwealth Games Citation is issued to eligible ADF members who served on Operation Atlas in April 2018. The Directorate of Honours and Awards dispatched the citations in late 2019 on behalf on the Queensland Police. The citation features 3 panels of blue, yellow and red, with white…

The G20 citation is issued to all eligible Australian Defence Force members who served on Operation Parapet in November 2014. The Directorate of Honours and Awards dispatched the G20 citations during 2017 on behalf on the Queensland Police. The citation is authorised for restricted wear at G20…

The Australian Operational Service Medal – Africa recognises operations that occur across the African region. To qualify, Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and allied foreign Defence Force member must have been deployed or force assigned for duty as a member of a declared operation for a…

The Australian Operational Service Medal (AOSM) – Special Operations recognises the service of Australian Defence Force members on special operations as declared by the Chief of the Defence Force from 1 November 2019. Applications Applications are not accepted for the AOSM – Special Operations.…

The Australian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East Operation recognises service on:  operations Manitou, Accordion and Okra from 1 July 2014 operation Highroad from 1 January 2015 operation Steadfast from 10 September 2018  operations Mazurka, Paladin and Fortitude from 1…

The Australian Operational Service Medal (AOSM) – Counter Terrorism and Special Recovery (CT/SR) recognises the service of Australian Defence Force members on counter terrorism and special recovery activities as declared by the Chief of the Defence Force from 1 November 2020. Eligibility Members…

The Australian Operational Service Medal – Civilian may be awarded to Defence civilians, and other classes of civilian who are employed on ADF operations under the provisions of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982. Design The medal is cupro-nickel finished in antique silver. The obverse bears an…

The Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection recognises the range of border protection operations conducted since 1997. Eligibility To qualify, Defence members must have been deployed or force assigned for duty as a member of a declared operation: for a period of not less than an…

Army brigadier brings 30 years of experience to new role as commandant of the ADF Academy.

Youth are invited to join the Young Endeavour development voyages as the tall ship circumnavigates Australia.

Family, friends and Navy personnel at HMAS Moreton celebrate veteran Murielle Ahern's 100th birthday.

Mother and daughter face off as NSW teams come out on top at ADF Basketball grand finals.

Australia is providing support in the Pacific with the delivery of two fire trucks to the Republic of Kiribati.

Today, the public are invited to provide comment on the planned Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard Draft Strategic Impact Assessment Report for Osborne, South Australia. The public consultation period will run from 3 February to 17 March 2025.  Australia will begin the build of its…

HMAS Hobart joins eight nations off the coast of Indonesia for the fifth iteration of Exercise La Perouse.

Leading Aircraftman Jin Seo has been living and working like a Navy chef onboard HMAS Brisbane.

An Australian Army Hawkei and G Wagon steal the show at the annual Hot 100 Australia Day Ute Run.

The Invictus Games might not have started yet, but Sean Grimmond already counts his involvement as a win.

Command of the Aeronautical Information Services – Air Force has officially been handed over.

This session provides a comprehensive deep dive on the expanded carve-out for fundamental research – and how nationality is considered – within Australia’s export control laws. It covers: what has changed, how it works, and when it applies general guidance and examples grey areas and other…

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

The Defence Export Controls: In-Focus Session 1 provides: practical information resources  tips and tricks. Please register to attend the training session.  

The Defence Export Controls: In-Focus Session 2 provides: practical information resources  tips and tricks. Please register to attend the training session.  

Defence has accepted the first Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessel, NUSHIP Arafura, for further test and evaluation ahead of delivery to the Royal Australian Navy. NUSHIP Arafura is the first of class vessel delivered under project SEA 1180, built by Luerssen Australia at the Osborne Naval…

Former Army member Katie Chapman is looking forward to carving up the slopes at Invictus Games.

People-focused leadership leads aviator to be appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.

Captain Natasha Kirkham, a quick-thinking signals officer, has been awarded a Conspicuous Service Medal.

Today a public comment period commences for interested parties to access documents and provide submissions on the Submarine Rotational Force – West (SRF-West) priority works at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. The consultation period will run from 29 January to 14 February 2025. SRF-West is…

Environmental compliance reports routinely published by Defence to meet legislative requirements .