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PFAS (perfluroalkyl and polyfluroalkyl substances) management and investigation program at RAAF Base Wagga
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/pfas/pfas-management-sites/raaf-base-wagga
PFAS (perfluroalkyl and polyfluroalkyl substances) management and investigation program at Holsworthy Barracks.
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/pfas/pfas-management-sites/holsworthy-barracks
PFAS (perfluroalkyl and polyfluroalkyl substances) management and investigation program at HMAS Albatross.
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/pfas/pfas-management-sites/hmas-albatross
PFAS (perfluroalkyl and polyfluroalkyl substances) management and investigation program at Blamey Barracks (Kapooka Military Area).
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/pfas/pfas-management-sites/blamey-barracks-kapooka-military-area
PFAS (perfluroalkyl and polyfluroalkyl substances) management and investigation program at Singleton Military Area.
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/locations-property/pfas/pfas-management-sites/singleton-military-area
Naval and air force units from Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States conducted a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone on 5 February 2025. This included HMAS Hobart and a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-02-06/multilateral-maritime-cooperative-activity
Australian Army soldiers are helping provide the PNG Defence Force with access to reliable clean water.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-02-06/army-engineers-tap-new-water-supply-pngdf
Aviator awarded a Conspicuous Service Medal for transforming Air Force evaluation of enemy tactics.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-02-06/air-force-analyst-honoured-tactical-acumen
Defence Infrastructure Panel – Environment, Heritage and Estate Engineering (DIP-EHEE) 2020-2025 has been established the for the provision of ongoing environment, heritage and engineering services.
https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/procurement/panel-arrangements/dip-ehee
Command of the only permanent ADF headquarters outside of Australia has changed hands.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-02-05/captain-takes-command-middle-east
RAAF’s 23 Squadron has acquired its first aircraft after a 65-year break from flying: a 1950s-era Vampire.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-02-05/return-vampire
Defence Budget 2024–25 Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) and 2024–25 Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES).
https://www.defence.gov.au/about/accessing-information/budgets/budget-2024-25
In the wake of North Queensland's heavy flooding, Army personnel are supporting the Queensland Police Service.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-02-03/personnel-wade-assist-during-qld-flooding
The XXI Commonwealth Games Citation is issued to eligible ADF members who served on Operation Atlas in April 2018. The Directorate of Honours and Awards dispatched the citations in late 2019 on behalf on the Queensland Police. The citation features 3 panels of blue, yellow and red, with white…
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/australian-awards/xxi-commonwealth-games-citation-queensland-police-service
The G20 citation is issued to all eligible Australian Defence Force members who served on Operation Parapet in November 2014. The Directorate of Honours and Awards dispatched the G20 citations during 2017 on behalf on the Queensland Police. The citation is authorised for restricted wear at G20…
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/australian-awards/g20-citation-queensland-police-service
The Australian Operational Service Medal – Africa recognises operations that occur across the African region. To qualify, Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and allied foreign Defence Force member must have been deployed or force assigned for duty as a member of a declared operation for a…
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/australian-awards/australian-operational-service-medal-africa
The Australian Operational Service Medal (AOSM) – Special Operations recognises the service of Australian Defence Force members on special operations as declared by the Chief of the Defence Force from 1 November 2019. Applications Applications are not accepted for the AOSM – Special Operations.…
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/australian-awards/australian-operational-service-medal-special-operations
The Australian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East Operation recognises service on:  operations Manitou, Accordion and Okra from 1 July 2014 operation Highroad from 1 January 2015 operation Steadfast from 10 September 2018  operations Mazurka, Paladin and Fortitude from 1…
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/australian-awards/australian-operational-service-medal-greater-middle-east-operation
The Australian Operational Service Medal (AOSM) – Counter Terrorism and Special Recovery (CT/SR) recognises the service of Australian Defence Force members on counter terrorism and special recovery activities as declared by the Chief of the Defence Force from 1 November 2020. Eligibility Members…
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/australian-awards/australian-operational-service-medal-counter-terrorism-and-special-recovery
The Australian Operational Service Medal – Civilian may be awarded to Defence civilians, and other classes of civilian who are employed on ADF operations under the provisions of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982. Design The medal is cupro-nickel finished in antique silver. The obverse bears an…
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/australian-awards/australian-operational-service-medal-civilian
The Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection recognises the range of border protection operations conducted since 1997. Eligibility To qualify, Defence members must have been deployed or force assigned for duty as a member of a declared operation: for a period of not less than an…
https://www.defence.gov.au/adf-members-families/honours-awards/australian-awards/australian-operational-service-medal-border-protection
Army brigadier brings 30 years of experience to new role as commandant of the ADF Academy.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-02-04/adfa-appointment-highlight-brigadier
Youth are invited to join the Young Endeavour development voyages as the tall ship circumnavigates Australia.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-01-29/all-aboard-sail-lifetime
Family, friends and Navy personnel at HMAS Moreton celebrate veteran Murielle Ahern's 100th birthday.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-02-04/trailblazing-veteran-waltzes-100-years
Mother and daughter face off as NSW teams come out on top at ADF Basketball grand finals.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-02-03/battling-family-bragging-rights
Australia is providing support in the Pacific with the delivery of two fire trucks to the Republic of Kiribati.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-02-03/reliant-delivers-pacific
Today, the public are invited to provide comment on the planned Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard Draft Strategic Impact Assessment Report for Osborne, South Australia. The public consultation period will run from 3 February to 17 March 2025.  Australia will begin the build of its…
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/releases/2025-02-03/public-invited-comment-osborne-submarine-construction-yard-strategic-assessment
HMAS Hobart joins eight nations off the coast of Indonesia for the fifth iteration of Exercise La Perouse.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2025-02-03/strengthening-indo-pacific-maritime-safety