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Information for ADF members and families to contact the Defence Member and Family Support at Cerberus Area Office.
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/local-services-events/area-offices/hmas-cerberus
The latest recruits of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force conducted gender, peace and security training at Goldie Barracks in PNG.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-20/png-learning-journey-follows-river
The Royal Australian Navy’s First Lady of the Fleet, HMAS Anzac (III), has been farewelled after 28 years of service during a decommissioning ceremony at her home port of HMAS Stirling in Perth. ​HMAS Anzac - the longest-serving commissioned vessel in the Navy - was farewelled by many crew who have…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2024-05-18/hmas-anzac-iii-farewelled-after-28-years-service
Australian soldiers exemplified the meaning of ‘balikatan’ while training with counterparts from the Philippines and US.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-17/diggers-make-most-philippines-experience
The Air and Space Power Conference came at the ideal time, according to Commander Space Command Major General Greg Novak.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-17/conference-boost-space-command
A soldier felt connected to his northern home as the NZ Defence Force rugby league team performed the haka.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-17/game-that-gives-soldier-goose-bumps
For a US sailor, one of the most important aims of his deployment to Darwin is to “stay away from the crocodiles”.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-17/us-marine-settles-into-training-top-end
The vehicles and personnel that took over Bathurst recently were nothing like the usual racing types the town is used to.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-17/soldiers-tested-seize-enemy-base
An extreme heatwave added to the challenge for members of the ADF deployed to the Philippines for Exercise Balikatan.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-17/exercise-balikatan-turns-up-heat
ADF rowers put on an ‘oarsome’ performance at the 2024 Australian Masters Rowing Championships.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-17/leaving-competitors-their-wake
Navy Commander Alicia Harrison is thankful for her family's continued support for her career aspirations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-17/balance-built-strong-foundations
Corporal Gatt Hastings made the decision to transition while in Defence – the best decision of her life.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-17/transitioning-be-her-true-self
From desert floods to engineering projects, an aviator's Middle East deployment is providing a wide range of experiences.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-16/airfield-engineer-hits-ground-running
Contract manager Linda Reardon heads a team of four public servants deployed on Operation Accordion.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-16/making-difference
After being posted to Darwin, away from his family, Chaplain James Hall played Xbox games online with his sons to keep in touch.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-16/gaming-useful-tool-social-connection
Cavalry and tank teams from the Australian Army and United States Marine Corps battled it out in the Coral-Balmoral Cup at Puckapunyal.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-16/armoured-crews-clash-cup
About the base Site activities are limited to predominantly office/administration. The nearest train stations are located at Town Hall and Museum Railway Station. The office is also a short distance to a number of Sydney Bus Services. Access Visitors are only permitted on site during visitor hours…
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/base-induction/defence-plaza-sydney
For the first time, Special Operations Command has run a combined selection course, held at Bindoon Training Area in Western Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-16/combined-special-forces-selection-course-first
For two bombardiers, the opportunity to exercise their joint terminal attack controller skills with their international counterparts was a career highlight during Exercise Bersama Shield in Malaysia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-14/bombardiers-target-bersama-shield
National Families Week is an opportunity to thank Defence families for their support of ADF and Australian Public Service personnel.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-13/celebrating-defence-families
Navy's former fuel tanker, HMAS Sirius, has been recycled into new projects for industry around the world.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-15/hmas-sirius-takes-final-bow
Operational time at sea can be tough, not only for those serving in Navy but for the families and loved ones back home.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-15/hmas-hobart-mothers-celebrate-away-from-home
Work continues for the servicemen and women deployed on Operation Accordion at Headquarters Middle East.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-15/ready-support-far-wide
The crew of a Beaufort Bomber found in PNG were honoured at a combined funeral and memorial service at RAAF Base Amberley.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-15/farewelled-eight-decades-later
A new training structure has produced its first group of communication specialist sailors, now ready for their postings in Navy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-15/new-breed-specialists-joins-fleet
Captain Bronte Franklin's career as a Royal Australian Signals officer has led her to her current role in space operations.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-15/space-planners-role-signals-evolution-warfare
Winning a game of 'scissors, paper, rock' led to a prize flight in an EA-18G Growler for student pilot Flight Lieutenant Dallin Stirling.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-15/motivation-fast-jet-career
Thirty current and former-serving ADF personnel have been selected to compete at the 14th Warrior Games in Florida, US, in June.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-15/team-australia-announced-warrior-games
Chiefs and senior enlisted leaders of air and space from around the world have immersed themselves in First Nations and Australian culture.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-05-14/leaders-hit-pitch-canberra
Operation Highroad was the Australian Defence Force contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan. 
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/operations/highroad