Rear Admiral Matt Buckley joins Chief of Navy Vice-Admiral Mark Hammond in a unique double.

HMAS Coonawarra's crew completes the Gibb River Challenge for the Kyle Andrews Foundation.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Women’s Rugby League team is participating in a series of sporting engagements in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) this week, culminating in a tour match against the PNG Women’s XIII squad at Santos National Football Stadium on Sunday 15 June. The tour will…

RAAF Base Williamtown aviators came together for meaningful conversations during National Reconciliation Week.

Muay Thai coach Lieutenant Commander Sarah Kaese serves on exchange as the senior warfare officer with HMS Dragon.

Exercise Griffin Walk sustains helicopter activities from a temporary landing pad in the Northern Territory bush.

PNG and Australian lead negotiators, Mr Elias Wohengu, Secretary of the PNG Department of Foreign Affairs and Mr Greg Moriarty, Secretary of the Australian Department of Defence and delegations convened this week for formal negotiations on a bilateral defence treaty.  Following the…

Defence rowers compete across 35 events against powerhouse clubs at Australian Masters Rowing Championships.

An Army officer who grew up in Port Moresby returns on Operation Render Safe as a Defence liaison officer.

Australian Army engineers have begun working alongside the community in the Torres Strait Islands.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has successfully completed its latest deployment under Operation Gateway on the northwest coast of Malaysia, reaffirming Australia’s commitment to regional security and stability. During the three-week deployment, two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A…

Defence is hosting a briefing on the new Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets (SAMS) legislation and program. The Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Act 2024 commenced on 6 May 2024. The legislation is designed to protect Australia’s military secrets and strengthen…

Loadmasters from four partner nations proved their interoperable readiness during Exercise Global Dexterity.

Captain Meghann Bullen makes history as the women’s winner of the inaugural Ultra Trail Australia 100-mile race.

The late onset of the Northern Territory monsoon season couldn’t halt 1st Aviation Regiment's Exercise Griffin Walk.

ADF personnel are recognised for their skills and contributions in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours.

An inaugural conference represents the new gold standard in refining the Navy’s human capability in tactical warcraft.

This session provides a comprehensive deep dive on the compliance and reporting obligations associated with the changes to Australia’s defence export controls laws. It covers: pre-notification and reporting requirements DEC’s general approach to compliance compliance expectations around the…

Hundreds of Australian Army soldiers and cutting-edge Defence vehicles have arrived in Geraldton ahead of a major local training exercise. Exercise Arras Sprint has kicked off and will see Army personnel and their armoured and heavy vehicles moving around town for the next week as they fight a…

A leading seaman is recognised for providing simple meals to bring submariners a sense of home beneath the waves.

Squadron Leader Darrin Lindsay is awarded for his outstanding contribution to Operation Kudu.

Leadership in resolving integration issues earns one Lieutenant Commander a Conspicuous Service Medal.

Navy personnel on board HMAS Kuttabul took part in a charity workout for Australians facing homelessness.

HMAS Canberra crew became their own first responders in damage control exercises off the coast of NSW.

Fallen aircrew join more than 3300 Australian and 40 New Guinean defence personnel laid to rest at Bomana.

Air Force is stacking on strength, with powerlifting as its newest sport, set to launch later this year.

HMAS Sydney’s crew marked IDAHOBIT Day with a movie night of films from the Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival.

Air Mission Training School has completed inaugural airborne operations for ab-initio trainees.

HMAS Canberra (III), one of the Royal Australian Navy’s largest ships, has arrived for its first port visit to its namesake’s sister city, Wellington, New Zealand. Over the five-day visit, Royal Australian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy personnel will engage with local communities to share…

Two Army Reserve soldiers travel to Canberra to honour their WW2 veteran great-great-grandfather.