Indo-Pacific Endeavour brings music to the United Nations International School Hanoi.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-15/adf-musicians-share-culture-vietnam
The Australian Defence Force has reaffirmed its commitment to families, signing a new ADF Family Covenant to mark International Day of Families.
The new covenant reinforces Defence’s pledge to support ADF families by helping them balance the demands of service life, with the needs of their family.…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-05-15/defence-families-recognised-international-day-families
Australian, Philippine and US military forces celebrate successful execution of the 40th iteration of Exercise Balikatan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-15/combined-forces-prove-ready-battle
Two evolved Cape-class patrol boats are officially recognised as commissioned warships in the Royal Australian Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-15/white-ensign-welcome-fleet
Defence medical professionals are ready for any job, anywhere, after 18-month Joint Medic course.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-15/school-health-embraces-triservice-challenge
Tri-nation aeromedical evacuation team takes interoperability to new heights on Exercise Balikatan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-15/partners-ready-high-stakes-medical-missions
International Day of Families celebrates the unwavering strength and commitment of support on the home front.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-15/families-front-mind-adf
Australia joins partner nations on French-led Exercise Croix du Sud, a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-14/debut-regional-emergency-response-group
Defence's Secretary and ADF personnel have been recognised for devotion to duty in the Australia Day Honours and Awards list for 2024.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-01-26/australia-day-honours-announced
The Defence AI Symposium recently brought together academia, industry and Defence representatives to share ideas.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-12-21/collaborating-next-generation-ai
Airmobile insertion of Philippine, US and Australian forces divides and conquers multiple lines of effort on Exercise Balikatan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-14/battle-group-builds-confidence-combined-force
Air Force chef Corporal Bronwyn Mullins is awarded the Northern Territory Emergency Services Medal – COVID-19.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-14/aviator-honoured-pandemic-effort
Corporal Nadine Flynn leads ADF warehouse operations on Operation Accordion, keeping the supply chain moving.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-14/rewards-store-middle-east-hub
It's been a busy time for soldiers introducing national advanced surface-to-air missile system with Army, ADF and partners.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-14/regiment-forefront-new-capability
Air Force personnel help clean up at Nitmiluk National Park in time for the Northern Territory tourist boom.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-13/tindal-aviators-blaze-trails-dry-season
An Air Force corporal has been presented with a Gold Commendation for his devotion to counter uncrewed aerial system capabilities.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-13/award-new-eye-sky
Sergeant Mikaela Harris plays a crucial role to ensure the ADF’s Middle East operations move smoothly.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-13/keeping-op-accordion-tune
IPE25, a flagship demonstration of the Australia Government's commitment to the region, furthers flexibility in engagement.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-13/indo-pacific-endeavour-embarks-new-phase
Australian Army soldiers get to shape a new capability from day one.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-13/hands-himars-unique-opportunity
The Defence Long Service Medal (DLSM) is awarded to a member who has, on or after 14 February 1975, completed 15 years qualifying remunerated service in the Australian Defence Force. This includes efficient service in Permanent and Reserve Forces. Clasps are awarded for each further periods of five…
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/australian-awards/defence-long-service-medal
If it needs to be supplied, moved or fixed, logistics planners keep Defence moving around the regions.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-12/movers-shakers-adf
The Defence Strategic Review has accelerated ground-based air defence, long-range multi-domain strike and specialist targeting effects.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-12/capability-calls-up-10-fires-brigade
The ADF is supporting the enforcement of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea through the deployment of HMAS Sydney under Operation Argos.
Since 2018, the ADF has enforced UNSC sanctions against North Korea to deter and disrupt illegal maritime activity, including…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-05-12/hmas-sydney-deployed-sanctions-enforcement-against-north-korea
First-time mum Flight Lieutenant Melinda Cannavo balances motherhood and her military career.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-11/learning-fly-mum-style
Former Air Force cook Joanne Sharpe takes a great sense of achievement seeing her children serve.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-11/mothers-pride-succession-service
When her daughter graduated initial training, Flying Officer Stacey Smith knew it was time to rejoin Air Force.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-11/generations-side-side-air-force
A grandmother's war stories related through her daughter fire an Air Force aviator's desire to serve.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-11/maternal-line-inspires-life-service
After years of forging careers and raising children, mature women tell why they signed up to serve.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-11/middle-aged-mums-are-raring-go
Sergeant Deborah Harris could not imagine how joining RAAF at 40 could influence her family's future.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-11/nans-dynasty-fills-air-force-ranks
Australian Defence Force members join the march to mark 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2 in Europe.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-05-09/adf-honours-ve-day-london