About the base Site activities are limited to predominantly office/administration. It is located in Melbourne CBD, the nearest train station Southern Cross Station. Access Only authorised vehicles allowed on site. There is no visitor parking at Defence Plaza Melbourne for private plated vehicles.…

About the base The Australian Defence College was established to meet the strategic needs of the Australian Defence Force for joint professional military education and individual training. Access ​Visitors will need a valid Defence Common Access Card (DCAC) to access the site. If not in possession…

ADF musicians get ready for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo’s Brisbane shows.

About the base The regency-style Victoria Barracks is one of the best displays of military architecture and was designed by Lieutenant-Colonel George Barney, who also built Fort Denison. It is a significant heritage site and home to the Headquarters of Forces Command. Access Moore Park Road is the…

About the base Victoria Barracks Melbourne is the Department of Defence administrative centre. Site activities are limited to predominantly office/administration. Access Only authorised vehicles allowed on site. There is no visitor parking for private plated vehicles. Requests for business related…

About the base Victoria Barracks is a heritage significant site. It currently accommodates various office based functions from the three services, as well as the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group and the Vice Chief of Defence Force. Road rules Speed limit is 10 km/h throughout the base…

About the base Is used as a headquarters of the 8th Brigade and Air Force cadets. Access Taxis and ride share service are not permitted. Delivery drivers will not be granted access to the base unless the recipient is available to accept delivery in person. Visiting hours 8 am – 4 pm Monday – Friday…

About the base Headquarters of the Pilbara Regiment, one of three Regional Force Surveillance Units conducting surveillance and reconnaissance of remote areas of northern Australia. Access Animals are not permitted. Exception: Military working dogs and Assistance animals by prior arrangement.…

About the base Home of the Army Aviation Training Centre​ and also hosts the Republic of Singapore Airforce Oakey Helicopter Group. Swartz Barracks provides officers and soldiers with practical on-the-job aviation training for roles such as avionics technician, pilot and ground crewman mission…

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Navy Health commits to Navy personnel and families by donating $25,000 to Navy's charity, Keeping Watch.

A descendant of a Navy submariner visits the memorial to his great uncle at Garden Island Chapel.

Warrant Officer Class 2 Rick Scott receives the Conspicuous Service Cross for a high-risk flood rescue.

About the base Predominately a Forces Command training base supporting Defence Force School of Signals (tri-service technicians and operators of information, communication, and electronic warfare systems), Defence Force School of Music (tri-service musicians) and Army Education Centre. In addition…

About the base The administrative headquarters of the Australian Defence Force and home of Air Force Headquarters. Access All visitors: you are required to report to the security desk in the foyer of the building you are visiting, and your host must be present for you to be issued with a pass. If…

About the base Every Army Officer passes through the Royal Military College in Canberra. Its state-of-the-art training facilities teaches every aspect of Army command including leadership, military tactics, decision-making and the management of personnel. Visiting hours 8 am – 4 pm Monday – Friday.

About the base Provides administrative support and supply services to units of the Australian Defence Force, mostly Army. Also home to the headquarters of 2nd Division and Reserve units. Access No domestic pets permitted. Visiting hours 7 am – 4 pm Monday – Friday. Road rules Speed limit is 25 km/h…

About the base Home to various squadrons and schools involved in areas such as contingency response, expeditionary health, security and combat survival. Access On arrival visitors must present their Defence Common Access Card at the Access Control Point located on Ingham Road at the Pilkington…

Squadron Leader Richard Bush builds a rewarding Air Force career in Australia after moving from the UK.

About the base RAAF Base Tindal is home to 17 Squadron, 2 Squadron Detachment, 452 Squadron Tindal Flight, Joint Health Unit, 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron Detachment, NORFORCE, and Joint Military Police Unit Darwin – Tindal Detachment. 87SQN also have personnel located here. The SADFO and BM…

About the base This ‘forward facing’ base is designed so that operational units can move into existing facilities at little or no notice in the event of a crisis or for Defence exercises. Access Access to the base is to be coordinated through the RAAF Townsville Air Base Command Post. Visitors…

About the base RAAF Base ​Point Cook is the birthplace of the Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force and home to the RAAF Museum. Point Cook was established in March 1913 as the location for the Central Flying School and has the oldest continually operating military airfield in…

About the base Home to various intelligence and communication units, as well as our C-130J Hercules medium transport aircraft. Access Access is facilitated by presenting and tapping the card at the electronic access card readers located at the access control points. All persons must tap upon entry…

About the base RAAF Base Pearce is named in honour of Sir George Foster Pearce KCVO (1870-1952) who was the serving Minister for Defence in 1934. The base supports advanced flying training for Air Force and Navy pilots. Located adjacent to the town of Bullsbrook. Access Airside access to authorised…

About the base The Base was established in the 1950s to provide support for land, air and sea operations aimed at securing Australia's northern approaches. Access Australian Defence Force and civilian personnel wishing to visit RAAF Base Learmonth who are not part of a deployment or exercise, are…

About the base An operational joint civil-military airfield. The base has administrative, accommodation, recreational and operational support facilities as well as technical workshops, aircraft hardstands and aircraft pavements. In addition to civil aircraft operations, the airfield supports both…

Navy personnel on board HMAS Warramunga experience the Aurora Australis spectacle at sea.

About the base The precinct is a key national defence research and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance hub. It is primarily home to the Air Warfare Centre, and No 92 Wing's AP-3C Orion and P-8A Poseidon aircraft which conduct surveillance operations throughout Australia's airspace. The…

About the base Provide support for land, air and sea operations aimed at securing Australia’s northern approaches. Access Airside access to authorised person only. Airside boundaries are indicated by red boundary line. Site specific airside awareness training is required prior to access. Visiting…

About the base Navy's premier training establishment where around 6,000 personnel are trained annually. Schools here include Recruit School, School of Sea Survivability, Physical Training Instructor School, Defence Force School of Signals and the Engineering Faculty. Access Not permitted to bring…