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Director General Army Aviation Systems Brigadier Andrew Thomas, and Director of Recruiting – Army Colonel Kimberlea Juchniewicz, with Army’s new STEM Engagement Program truck. Photos by Lieutenant Colonel David Hankin.

Army takes STEM engagement on the road

15/09/202319/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1702 Views 1 Comment Defence Force Recruiting, Virtual Reality (VR)

Featuring a fresh look and new immersive capability, Army’s new STEM engagement vehicle has been rolled out. CAPTION: Director General Army

Flight Lieutenant Rebecca Marshall, an electrical engineer and operations officer posted to 1 Combat Communications Squadron, with Ultimate Classroom hosts Eddie Woo and Stephanie Bendixen. Photos by Tamara Robinson.

ADF News Science & Technology

Defence Force Recruiting targeting kids on TV

18/08/202319/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2338 Views 11 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, Ultimate Classroom

Through the educational television series Ultimate Classroom, Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) aimed to inspire Gen Z to consider a Defence

Chief of Personnel Lieutenant General Natasha Fox at Russell Offices in Canberra. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman. Photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

ADF People

Finding people to serve

08/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 769 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence College, Defence Force Recruiting, Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS), transition

The ADF has more than 250 types of roles on offer and many benefits for people to stay in the

Army reservists from the 5th Brigade conduct an entry drill using airsoft rifles at Holsworthy Training Area at the end of Exercise Arras Sprint in May. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Sarah Fisher.

Australian Army

Reservist training shortened to speed up capability

26/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 779 Views 1 Comment Army Reserve, Defence Force Recruiting

Soon it will be much faster for general entry soldiers to join the Army Reserve thanks to upcoming changes to

Australian Army officer Captain Jake Rudge is the Staff Officer Recruiting Attraction – Army within Defence Force Recruiting. Story by Major Tim Sydenham.

ADF People

Link to recruiting success

21/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 883 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting

A range of roles are ensuring the ongoing success of Army’s recruiting efforts. CAPTION: Australian Army officer Captain Jake Rudge is

A Mobile ADF Careers Centre has been launched aimed at reaching rural and regional Australia. Story by Major Tim Sydenham.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

New look for Defence recruiting

20/07/202321/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2645 Views 9 Comments ADF Careers, Defence Force Recruiting, Defence Strategic Review

In a move to address significant workforce challenges reinforced by the Defence Strategic Review (DSR), Defence Force Recruiting is implementing

Pilot Officer Georgia Wales leads Head of People Capability, Major General Wade Stothart through the Air Force virtual reality flight simulator during the Defence and Questacon partnership announcement. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman. All photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Annika Smit.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Defence/Questacon inspiring kids with elementary engineering

14/07/202326/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2039 Views 2 Comments Defence Force Recruiting

Primary school students will continue designing submersibles, parachutes, water filters and bridges thanks to a recently extended partnership between Defence

Air Force Aviation Programs for Women participants try on firefighting equipment at RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Winnall. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Samuel Miller.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Young women test their wings

21/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1321 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, RAAF Williamtown

Thirty young women from around Australia immersed themselves in Air Force life through the Aviation Programs for Women at RAAF

Lieutenant Oliver Breeze of 2nd Force Support Battalion chats with Austin outside the Army display at Agfest in Tasmania. Story by Major Tim Sydenham.

Australian Army News

Agfest ripe for Army pickings

01/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1910 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, Defence Force Recruiting

Hailed as a main event in Tasmania for many years, Agfest is an ideal recruiting ground for Army. CAPTION: Lieutenant

Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Chris Smith tests a Defence Force Recruiting virtual reality headset at Russell Offices in Canberra. Story by Petty Officer Jake Badior. Photo by Leading Seaman Tara Morrison.

News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

Navy life at the touch of a button

15/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1423 Views 0 Comments Commander Australian Fleet, Defence Force Recruiting, STEM, Virtual Reality (VR)

The Navy is using 360-degree virtual reality (VR) technology to bring its people, ships and submarines to communities around Australia.

Australian Army recruits in training at 1st Training Battalion, Kapooka, NSW. 1RTB photo.

ADF News

Defence changes horses in new recruitment race

24/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1934 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting

In the latest move to scale up the Australian Defence Force, the Australian government has selected Adecco Australia as Defence’s

Crowds catch the action as an F/A-18F Super Hornet flies low and fast to celebrate the opening of the Brisbane Festival's Riverfire on September 3. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Precision flying on display at Riverfire

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1598 Views 0 Comments Air Force Band, Army Aviation Training Centre, Defence Force Recruiting, HMAS Moreton, Military Working Dogs, Navy Band

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) provided a spectacular curtain-raiser for Queensland’s largest arts and cultural event, Brisbane Festival’s Riverfire, on