Suicide Royal Commission delivers interim report
Commissioners, Nick Kaldas (Chair), James Douglas and Peggy Brown presented the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran
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ADF
General news from around the Australian Defence Force
ADF caps off biggest RIMPAC yet
The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) participation in the world’s largest international maritime exercise has come to an end. CAPTION: US
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Small business has big future
Funding through Defence’s Next Generation Technologies Fund (NGTF) has helped a small cyber security start-up grow its business from being
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Defence Strategic Review 2022
The Albanese Government has announced details of a Defence Strategic Review, including the Terms of Reference and the independent leads
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$75million upgrade for Bushmasters
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy has announced government approval for a land-force-level electronic-warfare project valued at nearly $75million. FILE
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CDF outlines ADF support to Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
It has been 12 months since the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide began its work. CAPTION: Chief of
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Robotics showdown heading to Sydney
Aspiring robotics specialists from around the world will converge on Sydney later this year to take part in the 2022
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Pacific family gathered in remembrance
Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) personnel gathered for a memorial service to mark Fiji’s Infantry Day on June 23. CAPTION: Australian Defence
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Townsville confirmed as Australia’s biggest veteran centre
Townsville’s status as Australia’s largest garrison city has been confirmed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in the release of
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Census results – first-ever veteran head count
For the first time ever, it is now known that 581,139 Australians have reported they have served or are currently
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ADF head shed re-appointed –– 3 new Service Chiefs
In a surprise announcement today, Australia’s new Federal government announced that General Angus Campbell’s tenure as Chief of Defence Forces
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New glue coming out of shell
An adhesive inspired by marine molluscs and a bonding technology using magnetic nanoparticles were two of the promising innovations that
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Suicide Royal Commission hearings in Townsville
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has begun a public hearing in Townsville, where the city’s most senior
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Honouring our four-legged heroes
Since World War I, Australian Defence Force dogs have shown enormous courage, unwavering loyalty and commitment to hard work during
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Innovative ideas ignited in innovation showcase
Budding entrepreneurs are set to pitch their ideas to potential Defence and Defence industry customers in an online innovation showcase.
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Labor’s new Defence team
Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his first full ministry were sworn in by Governor General David Hurley at
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Aus, USA, Indo train together to tackle natural disasters
The Australian Defence Force (ADF), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) and Indonesian National Armed Forces recently completed Exercise Crocodile
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Small boats, big gesture of friendship
Two new vessels have been handed over to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Maritime Division to support maritime
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Defence COVID-19 Task Force officially disbanded
After more than two years on the front line of Australia’s response to the global pandemic, the Defence COVID-19 Task
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Innovation investment drives technology development
Defence Innovation Hub team members will engage with key stakeholders at this month’s Indo Pacific Maritime Expo in Sydney. CAPTION:
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