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Corporal Loretta Tosusu, from the Vanuatu Mobile Forces, and Warrant Officer Class 2 Sela 'Eva Fifita Finau, from His Majesty's Armed Forces (Tonga), compare images during the International Combined Public Affairs and Photographers course.
15 Apr 2025
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Partners put through their paces in public affairs

International soldiers and officers attend the ADF's first multinational Public Affairs Officer and Photographers course.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Chief Petty Officer Brianna Murray competes at the Australian Rowing Championships in Tasmania.
15 Apr 2025
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Podium finish for ADF rower

A Navy sailor bags bronze with her WA team in the Queen’s Cup at the Australian Rowing Championships.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Defence Science and Technology Group scientist Dr Ben Sparkes left, works with Australian-built quantum clocks at the University of Adelaide. He is now part of a research project to create and deliver a ground-to-satellite optical quantum link.
14 Apr 2025
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New tech to enhance the battlespace

This World Quantum Day, Defence Science and Technology Group shares details of a new cutting-edge research project.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Corporal Sarah Munro, centre, and Private Cassandra Lally, right, from the South East Queensland Netball Association, present staff from Mates4Mates Brisbane a framed jersey to recognise their sponsorship.
14 Apr 2025
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Netball bonds with Mates4Mates

South East Queensland Netball Association honours sponsor's shared values with framed jersey award.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Scientists from Defence Science and Technology Group and Royal Australian Navy sailors on board HMAS Choules during ASWEX 25.
14 Apr 2025
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Scientists on board at the sharp end

Defence Science and Technology Group embarked on HMAS Choules to develop next-generation capabilities for war.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Commander Integrated Area Defence System, Air Vice-Marshal Nathan Christie, speaks to participants of Exercise Bersama Shield during the opening ceremony at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth in Penang, Malaysia.
11 Apr 2025
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Nations prepare for warfighting exercise

Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom conduct exercises across the Malay Peninsula. 

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Personnel from the boatswain team on board HMAS Choules stand by to recover a seaboat.
11 Apr 2025
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Humble hero of the fleet

HMAS Choules deploys for ASWEX, Navy’s largest anti-submarine warfare exercise in more than a decade.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
ADF personnel compete during a race at the ADF Sailing Carnival on Sydney Harbour, NSW.
10 Apr 2025
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Services battle it out in the water

Army and Air Force go head-to-head at the ADF interservice keelboat championship held on Sydney Harbour.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Royal Australian Navy Midshipman Alex Agnew at the Defending the Arts Festival exhibition in Canberra.
10 Apr 2025
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Defending the Arts on the high Cs

Midshipman-musician finds music helps escape the demands of military life.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Anzac-class frigate HMAS Toowoomba sails off the WA coast during ASWEX 25.
10 Apr 2025
Navy, Air Force
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Anzac wolf pack hunts subs off WA

Frigates in formation enhance anti-submarine warfare exercise ASWEX 25 to protect Australia and its interests.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Deputy Director - Training Force Multimedia Unit, Karen Braithwaite-Shannon, and producer/host Lynda Heys at the TFMU recording studio at HMAS Kuttabul, Sydney.
09 Apr 2025
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Podcast shines light on Navy experience

A new podcast from Navy’s Training Force Multimedia Unit will target firsthand accounts of serving members.

Operations & missions | People & service
The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Team that included eight ADFA Trainee Officers after the Australian Rover Challenge in Adelaide.
09 Apr 2025
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Trainee officers share spoils at Rover challenge

Eight ADF Academy officers complete the 2025 Australian Rover Challenge at Adelaide University.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training