Air Force members join Papua New Guinea counterparts in building relationships and sharing expertise.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-17/enhancing-pngdf-air-capability
Join the Defence Export Controls session – A focus on small-to-medium enterprises training. Topics will include: AUKUS Licence-Free Environment Tips and Tricks – Application Forms Section 10A – Broad End User Applications. Please visit Outreach and training page to explore other past events.…
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/training-events/defence-export-controls-focus-small-medium-enterprises
A Navy centenarian revisits her past in the company of the Fleet Commander at Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-18/veterans-reunion-after-80-years
Join Defence Export Controls and hear from the regulator about an array of topics, including: Year in review My Australian Defence Exports (MADE) - Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Knowledge Assistant Common requests for information and how to avoid them Voluntary disclosures. Please visit …
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/training-events/defence-export-controls-hear-from-regulator
The submission instructions and proposal templates for new applications for Departments of Defence and Veterans' Affairs (DDVA) Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/research-innovation/research-committees/ddva-hrec/applications
A team unearths the remains of 25 soldiers and hundreds of artefacts in the Korean Demilitarised Zone (DMZ).
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-18/adf-aids-remains-recovery-korean-dmz
Army cadets prepare for the evolving demands of Defence through the 400 ACU Drone Racing Unit.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-18/new-unit-puts-cadets-future-trajectory
Leading Aircraftman Jin Won Seo represents Australia in the United Nations Command Honor Guard.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-18/aviator-flies-flag-multinational-guard
Army’s newest drone and robotics operators go head-to-head after completing intensive MakerSpace training.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-18/next-generation-drone-pilots-face-off-comp
Information about the meeting and submission dates for proposals to be reviewed by the Departments of Defence and Veterans' Affairs (DDVA) Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).
https://www.defence.gov.au/defence-activities/research-innovation/research-committees/ddva-hrec/submission-dates
The second of twelve Australian Maritime Weapons and Tactics Conferences drives innovation.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-18/all-eyes-tactical-warcraft-conference
Ten Combined Space Operations initiative member nations meet to safeguard access to space and discuss unsafe behaviour.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-18/committing-responsible-behaviour-space
Defence Scientist and Technology Group scientist, Vivian Nguyen, is awarded for her part in the development of ATHENA.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-18/scientist-bridges-critical-gap-defence-planning
Training and development in the Intelligence Pathway is tailored for graduates to begin a career in the intelligence agencies in the Defence portfolio.
https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers/graduate-program/graduate-pathways/intelligence-pathway
Final Operational Capability (FOC) has been declared for the block upgrade of Australia’s C-130J Hercules fleet. The fleet of 12 aircraft are operated by No. 37 Squadron, based at RAAF Base Richmond, NSW. Delivered under Project AIR 5440, the upgrades to aircraft systems and safety-critical…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-12-17/c-130j-hercules-block-upgrade-program-complete
A rare 10-shilling 'short snorter' banknote signed by Allied aviators in July 1942 was discovered by chance.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-17/short-snorter-powerful-story
Students gain insights into support for innovation and capability delivery and sustainment across domains.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-17/course-delivers-learning-defence-industry
Australia's Navy and Pacific partners enhance maritime safety during intensive training in Samoa.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-17/training-boosts-pacific-maritime-security
Shelf life extends from seven days to two years for trauma care in remote and harsh environments.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-17/frozen-blood-platelets-proven-battlefield
Australian soldiers roll up their sleeves at a Timor-Leste charity kitchen during Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-12-17/soldiers-serve-up-goodwill-timor-leste
This development of the Greenvale Training Area and local business opportunities under the Australia – Singapore Military Training Initiative.
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/finding-opportunities/local-business-opportunities/greenvale-training-area
Recipients of awards are granted insignia as a visual expression of the honour conferred on them. There is an established order of precedence for the wearing of Australian honours and awards. When a person holds more than one honour or award, they must be worn in the order set out in the Australian Order of Wearing Honours and Awards.
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/guidelines/wearing-honours-and-awards
The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program is a Defence transformation program that is introducing the latest SAP solution over a number of years.
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/industry-capability-programs/enterprise-resource-planning-program
Information seminars to assist members and families to prepare for transition to civilian life.
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/military-life-cycle/transition/seminars
The Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF) is a principles-based framework intended to support a progressive protective security culture that understands and manages risk, leading to robust security outcomes. The DSPF aligns Defence with the Commonwealth’s Protective Security Policy Framework…
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/industry-governance/defence-security-principles-framework