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Lieutenant Kirby Watts trains for rowing events during the Warrior Games 2024 Team Australia training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Story by Flying Officer Tina Langridge. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Paul Berry.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Vying for Ultimate Champion title

21/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 752 Views 0 Comments Warrior Games

Lieutenant Kirby Watts will tell you herself that she only knows two speeds – full throttle or nothing at all.

Team Australia's Ben Owens, right, moves past Jamie Adam Smyth during a wheelchair rugby training session in preparation for the Warrior Games 2024. Story by Flying Officer Tina Langridge. Photo by Flight Sergeant Christopher Dickson.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Ready to tackle wheelchair rugby at Warrior Games

21/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1099 Views 0 Comments Invictus Games, Warrior Games

Ask Ben Owens which event he’s looking forward to most at the upcoming 2024 Warrior Games and he’ll give you

Warrior Games 2024 Team Australia conducts wheelchair rugby training at the ESPN Athletics Centre in Orlando, Florida. Story by Simon Paton. Photos by Flight Sergeant Christopher Dickson.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Warrior Games showcases Defence resilience

21/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 773 Views 0 Comments 4th Brigade, Invictus Australia, Warrior Games

The Australian 2024 Warrior Games team have arrived in Orlando ahead of this year’s games, hosted by the US Department

Army nursing officer Lieutenant Kelsie Brodribb, of the 4th Health Battalion, at the Role 1 Light Manoeuvre on Exercise Brolga Run treating a simulated casualty. Story and photos by Captain Nicholas Marquis.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Medical treatment at the front lines

18/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1288 Views 1 Comment 4th Health Battalion, Exercise Brolga Run, G-wagon, Role 1 Light Manoeuvre

As a 9-liner came in over the radio, the treatment team of the Role 1 Light Manoeuvre prepared for the incoming

Laurie Wallace walks his family dogs Patch and Zelda around their north Brisbane suburb. Story by Major Evita Ryan. Photo by Lance Corporal Luke Donegan.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Marching for a cause

14/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 619 Views 0 Comments 6th Brigade, 7th Brigade, Army Reserve, Kokoda Track, Soldier On

Walking the 96km Kokoda Track has always been on Laurie Wallace’s bucket list. CAPTION: Laurie Wallace walks his family dogs Patch

Chief Petty Officer Joshua Scanlon, with his fiancé Kate Barry and their three children, Jonty, Leila and Tillie, enjoying a family holiday. Story by Lieutenant Marie Davies.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Royal Australian Navy Videos

‘Family is everything’ – National Families Week

17/05/202417/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1885 Views 0 Comments Cowork Coplay, HMAS Perth, National Families Week

Living in Rockhampton, WA, with three children under six and a fiancé at sea, Kate Barry faces many daily challenges.

Army Chaplain James Hall, of 6th Battalion, the Royal Australia Regiment, in the unit's social gaming hub at Gallipoli Barracks, with equipment donated by Veteran Gaming Australia. Story and photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Veterans

Gaming a useful tool for social connection

17/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1019 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Chaplains, Veteran Gaming Australia, Virtual Reality (VR)

After being posted to Darwin, away from his family, Chaplain James Hall would play Xbox games online with his sons

One of Australia's most decorated military nurses, Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel, has been immortalised in bronze at the Australian War Memorial. Story by Melinda Hoare.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

‘Essential contribution’ of nurses recognised

10/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1271 Views 0 Comments AWM, International Nurses Day, Vivian Bullwinkel

In recognition of International Nurses Day (May 12), the Australian Defence Force’s senior health leaders have paid tribute to the

Flight Lieutenant Nick Adam, left, Squadron Leader Andrew Marks from 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Captain Alexandra Blecich from 2nd Health Brigade, assist 'Hero', a technical training aid, during a critical care aeromedical evacuation scenario. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photos by Aircraftman Campbell Latch.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force

Taking military dog care to great heights

10/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 996 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Brigade, C-17A Globemaster III, military critical care aeromedical evacuation team (MCAT), Military Working Dogs, No. 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (3AMES), RAAF Amberley

A military working dog and two handlers lie motionless on stretchers near the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster. CAPTION: Flight Lieutenant Nick

Special operations first-aid course participants assess a casualty role-player and prepare for field medical care under the supervision of Australian and American directing staff. (Images have been digitally altered for security purposes.). Story by Major N.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Course builds special forces capability

17/04/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1530 Views 0 Comments 1st Commando Regiment

1st Commando Regiment completed its inaugural special operations first-aid course recently, to enable special warfare operators to develop the skills

An Army medic from 2nd Health Battalion gives emergency medical care to simulated casualties during Exercise Viper Walk. Story and photos by Corporal Melina Young.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Intense simulated injuries test medics

27/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1367 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Battalion, Exercise Viper Walk

Screaming casualties pleaded for help as they clutched gunshot wounds. CAPTION: An Army medic from 2nd Health Battalion gives emergency medical

Personnel from the Army, Queensland police, ambulance, and fire and emergency services, and other attendees with their vehicles at the Run Army 2024 launch held at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Aircraftwoman Nell Bradbury.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Time to get ready for Run Army

15/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1281 Views 0 Comments Run Army

Download Strava, don some Lycra and get ready for Run Army 2024 on April 21. CAPTION: Personnel from the Army, Queensland

Narelle Powers after having her head shaved at Reserve and Cadet Support Headquarters, holding a cheque for $7500. Photo by Emily Egan.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Two significant journeys, one occasion

15/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 629 Views 0 Comments ADF Reserve, Cancer Council Australia

A former Army officer diagnosed with breast cancer 23 years ago has bravely ‘left it all behind’, shaving her head

Leading Aircraftman Thomas Finlayson (left) with the Gold Commendation he received for providing first aid assistance to Jeff Goodwin (right), during the Warrant Officer of the Air Force visit to RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Mrs Tastri Murdoch. Photos by LAC Chris Tsakisiris.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Aviator saves mate’s life with CPR

13/03/202413/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 480 Views 0 Comments No. 37 Squadron

For the past 14 years, Leading Aircraftman Thomas Finlayson has completed annual first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training as

Lieutenant Commander Will Singer works on his repurposed bicycle sculpture as part of the ADF ARRTS program at the University of Canberra's Inspire Centre. Story by Flight Lieutenant Thomas McCoy. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Art for health’s sake

20/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1507 Views 0 Comments ADF Arts for Recovery Resilience Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS)

For Lieutenant Commander Will Singer, serving as the Deputy Director of Navy Communications and Media often involved juggling multiple high-pressure

Petty Officer Physical Training Instructor Jan Gilmour at HMAS Creswell gymnasium. Photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Saunders.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Royal Australian Navy

Three decades ensuring sailors are ship-shape

13/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1218 Views 0 Comments HMAS Creswell, PTIs

She’s the physical training instructor charged with ensuring the next generation of naval officers are fighting fit. CAPTION: Petty Officer Physical

Australian Army Medic, then Sergeant Joanne Cook, examines a little girl with malaria in February 1993. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman. Photo by Corporal Gary Ramage.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing History News Overseas

Citation for troops who risked their safety to help Somalis

01/02/202402/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1850 Views 0 Comments 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, HMAS Tobruk, Meritorious Unit Citation, Operation Solace, Somalia

Meritorious Unit Citations (MUC) have been awarded to ADF units that served in Somalia between 1992 and 1995. CAPTION: Australian Army

RAAF Aircraftwoman Eloise Hiller-Stanbrook (left) receiving the Sergeant Wendy Jones award from Flight Lieutenant Brook Steege (middle) and Alison Meade at the Army School of Health graduation at Latchford Barracks. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman. Photo by Lance Corporal Tyson Grant.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Top student continues medic legacy

08/12/202308/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1650 Views 0 Comments Army School of Health

For Aircraftwoman Eloise Hiller-Stanbrook, being named the top Air Force student at the Army School of Health means continuing a

From left, Wing Commander Ivan Benitez-Aguirre, Group Captain John Carroll and Flight Lieutenant Laura Dahl at the entrance to the newly reopened RAAF Base Glenbrook chapel. Story by Flight Lieutenant Katrina Thomasson.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Chapel renovated for local community

08/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1310 Views 0 Comments RAAF Glenbrook

Taking inspiration from lessons learnt on deployment, the chapel at RAAF Base Glenbrook has been transformed from an old and

Members of the Australian Defence Force abseil 130 metres down the Central Park Tower in Perth's CBD for the annual Central Park Plunge, raising money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Story by Stephanie Hallen. Photo b y Corporal Nakia Chapman.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Taking the plunge for a cancer cause

17/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 948 Views 0 Comments No. 25 Squadron

A whopping 130 metres above St George’s Terrace in the Perth CBD, members of the Navy, Army and Air Force