Navy news

Able Seaman Jade Smith from HMAS Hobart during the tug of war at the Indonesian International Fleet Review sports day.
13 Mar 2025
Navy
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Exchanging skills on land at at sea

HMAS Hobart joined 17 nations off the coast of Indonesia to fine-tune skills during Exercise Komodo.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Able Seaman Georgia Spulnik-Ross receives her award at the ADM’s 30 under 30 Awards in Canberra.
13 Mar 2025
Navy
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Navy aviation technician cracks top 30

Able Seaman Georgia Spulnik-Ross is named among Australian Defence Magazine’s 30 under 30 recipients.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Leading Seaman medics Erika Birkefeld, Dannielle McLeod, Karlie Laney, Christie Atwell and Kimberley Griffin stand with their Chief Instructor, Chief Petty Officer Ashley Rhodes, for their Clinical Managers Course Graduation at Bradley's Head, Sydney.
13 Mar 2025
Navy
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Navy bolsters on-board care

Latest cohort of Navy clinical managers salute new era of maritime, remote and austere medicine.

Awards & recognition | Exercises & training
Able Seaman Bharatkumar (Brett) Thumar, left, and Leading Seaman Chris Hughes reunite with Liz Cummings for the first time since providing first aid to her in the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.
12 Mar 2025
Navy
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Sailors save the day with first aid

Australian Navy personnel administer first aid to an injured woman at Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.

Community engagement | People & service
ADF participants practice a song during the Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills program in Canberra.
12 Mar 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Inspiring participants to embrace their inner artist

Applications are now open for the next four-week, live-in Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills program.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Joyce Mettakaisava attended a first aid training course facilitated by the ADF in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Photo by Chief Petty Officer Paul Berry.
10 Mar 2025
Navy
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Joyce Mettakaisava: From first aid student to life saver

A powerful story of skill, confidence and leadership has emerged from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Pacific Sports Program, as participant Joyce…

Sports, health & wellbeing
Warrant Officer Class 2 Michael Allison, one of the ADF coaches at the Junior Kumuls development camp next to participant Joseph Kora. Photo by CPO Paul Berry.
10 Mar 2025
Navy
News

Junior Kumuls development camp strengthens NRL pathways in PNG

A Junior Kumuls development camp, held on March 7 and 8, 2025 in Papua New Guinea (PNG), provided 25 local young athletes with a high-performance…

Sports, health & wellbeing
Wreaths prior to being laid by invited guests at the HMAS Perth (I) Memorial Foundation ceremony commemorating the Battle of Saunda Strait held at Training Ship Perth in Fremantle, Western Australia. Photos: Able Seaman Connor Morrison
07 Mar 2025
Navy, Air Force
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Memorial unveiled to the public

The HMAS Perth I memorial is inaugurated in East Fremantle, to commemorate the ship's loss in 1942.

Commemoration & history
Leading Seaman Victoria Pipino and Able Seaman Lucy Cowan at Camp Baird, Headquarters Middle East.
07 Mar 2025
Navy
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Sailors lift spirits with infectious positivity

Leading Seaman Victoria Pipino and Able Seaman Lucy Cowan swap the sea for sand.

People & service
Commanding Officer HMAS Choules, Commander Arron Convery, presents Lithuanian solo adventurer Aurimas Mockus with an oar and national flags salvaged from his vessel after the rescue.
07 Mar 2025
Navy
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Open day to cyclone rescue for HMAS Choules

Navy celebration turns serious when Tropical Cyclone Alfred threatens lone oarsman off Queensland coast.

Operations & missions | People & service
Sub-Lieutenant Gus Coleman holds with his racing bicycle on board HMAS Arunta during the ship's Navy Week 2025 open day, with the Port of Melbourne in the background.
07 Mar 2025
Navy
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Navy Iron Man races for best stories

Maritime logistics officer ponders philosophy and pedalling during Navy Week home visit with HMAS Arunta.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Australian Army Trooper Lachlan Ireland instructs at an Australian Football League (AFL) skills workshop for students of Ted Diro Primary School in Port Moresby, during an Australian Defence Force sports training program in Papua New Guinea. Photo by CPO Paul Berry.
06 Mar 2025
Navy, Army
News

ADF and AFL bring sports and skills training to PNG military school

As part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Pacific Sports Program being carried out in Papua New Guinea (PNG) this week, ADF AFL coaches took…

Sports, health & wellbeing