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Two military personnel assess a piece of ship equipment.
16 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Connecting through time and space

Able Seaman Simangan feels his deployment on HMAS Toowoomba honours his family’s past and future.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
A male military member working at a control panel.
16 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Sailor bridges cultures during port visit

As an Indian-Australian Defence member, Seaman Puneet Bandaru is building the connection between both nations.

Exercises & training | Industry & partnership
A woman smiles as she climbs a rope obstacle course.
16 Feb 2026
Air Force
News

Firebirds take on Air Force training

The Queensland Firebirds work with Air Force physical training instructors to build resilience and teamwork.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Two female athletes box in a ring with an umpire.
16 Feb 2026
Army
News

Soldier's strength built from discipline

Reinforced by the discipline she learnt in Defence, Corporal Taylah Gentzen took on the the world's heaviest female boxer.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service

Media releases

Statement
12 Feb 2026

Australia conducts routine transit through South China Sea

Media release
10 Feb 2026

Universities to accelerate energetic materials research and development

Media release
03 Feb 2026

Navy ANZAC Class frigates depart on Australia’s first Regional Presence Deployments for 2026

Media release
02 Feb 2026

Air Force deploys to Nevada for exercises with United States and United Kingdom

Media release
30 Jan 2026

Australia delivers new Guardian-class Patrol Boat to the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Media release
21 Jan 2026

Training academy boosts North Queensland aviation workforce

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