A military skills instructor turns civilians into Air Force aviators through discipline and self‑reflection.

ADF personnel prepare for full marathons by pushing personal limits during Run Wagga Wagga.

A Defence program encourages young women from regional Victoria to explore STEM pathways.

Authentic leadership and consistent effort earn Flight Sergeant Matthew Procter his silver commendation.

An aviator finds that what first set him apart is now what helps him excel in the Air Force.

Air and Space leaders from across the globe wrap up a gathering that confirmed the importance of allies in strengthening deterrence.

For six years, children at the Goodstart Child Care Centre have sent packages and letters to a Navy officer.

3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conducts static and live flight training on Exercise Dakota Rising.

An Air Force officer draws on heritage and experience to build effective, diverse teams.

Transiting on board HMAS Choules, a 21-year-old Navy medic is experiencing her first Exercise Kakadu.

Australia demonstrates commitment to developing cyber and space warfare skills.

On the morning of 18 March 2026 (AEDT), an Iranian strike impacted an area at the Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, where the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has a long‑standing presence.  No ADF personnel were injured in the incident, and all ADF personnel deployed to the Middle…

Military skills instructors develop professionally while shaping new Air Force aviators.

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed a P-8A Poseidon aircraft and 50 aviators to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam for Exercise Sea Dragon 2026.  Held throughout March, Exercise Sea Dragon 26 is United States Navy-led, multinational, Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training activity…

The ADF supports Skyfire 2026 in Canberra with an F‑35A flypast, ceremonial displays and more.

Defence personnel dive into surf-rescue training from former world champion Pam Burridge on the NSW south coast.

The Runway stand is hard to miss at the Air and Space Power Conference 2026.

A presentation by Swedish Air Force Brigadier-General, Niclas Magnusson, touches on bottom-up innovation and dispersed base concepts.

Military and aerospace experts gather in Canberra to discuss the evolving role of air power in national defence.

Defence is supporting critical maritime capabilities for the Royal Australian Navy.

Senior military leaders from across the globe have arrived in Australia ahead of the Air and Space Power Conference 2026.

Functions Victoria Barracks Sydney was established is 1840, with the main barracks complete in 1848. The barracks was originally occupied by the British Army. It is a significant heritage site. The site houses Headquarters Forces Command and Headquarters 2nd Health Brigade, provides office space, a…

Functions Located in Dundas, near Parramatta, it is approximately 17km to the northwest of Sydney central business district. The barracks was established in 1968. This site serves as a logistics support base for the Army Reserves and as a training facility for Cadets. Government will engage with…

Functions Spectacle Island was established in 1865. It was used to store gunpowder before subsequently being converted to store naval munitions. More recently, the site was used as a repository for the Navy history collection and a parade location for Navy Cadets. The use of Spectacle Island was…

Functions Acquired by Defence in 1949, RAAF Glenbrook is located in the foothills of the NSW Blue Mountains, north-west of Sydney. This site houses Headquarters Air Command, and provides office space and a site for Cadet training. Address Great Western HighwayGlenbrook NSW 2773 Size 22.2 hectares…

Functions Completed in 1820, the site is located in Parramatta's central business district opposite the railway station. The Lancer Association Museum is located on the site. The site serves as an Army Reserves and Cadet training facility and hosts a museum. Address 2 Smith StreetParramatta NSW…

Functions This site is an Army Reserve logistics and distribution centre and sits on a 23.1 hectare parcel of land. This site serves as a storage, logistics and distribution base for Army Reserves. Address Lloyds RoadBathurst NSW 2795 Size 23.1 hectares Occupants Australian Defence Force personnel…

Functions Located near Port Botany, the site is a logistics distribution centre. This site is a logistics and distribution centre and temporarily stores a Navy historical collection and in 2023 the Navy historical collection was relocated here from Spectacle Island. Address 1 Hill StreetBanksmeadow…

Passionate about travel, Lieutenant Anthony Nightingale set his sights on a career in Navy.

Navy's first full-time Hindu Chaplain Kamala Sharma-Wing helps personnel find strength, meaning and purpose.