AllRecognising Operational Service in the Indo-Pacific
The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs The ship’s company of HMAS Stuart has today been recognised, with approximately 150 personnel among the first in the nation to receive the Australian Operational Service Medal (AOSM) – Indo-Pacific, during a ceremony at Henderson Shipyard in Western Australia. This is the Australian Defence […]
Strengthening Defence’s space edge
The Hon Matt Keogh MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans’ Affairs For the first time, the Australian Defence Force will establish a purpose-built space workforce. The 2024 Defence Workforce Plan highlighted the need to recruit and retain highly‑specialised personnel for emerging capabilities, including space. To meet the demands of the evolving space domain, Defence will […]
Investiture of the Victoria Cross for Private Richard Norden
The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence The Victoria Cross for Australia has been formally presented to the family of the late Private Richard Norden, in recognition for his bravery and dedication to service during the Vietnam War. Private Norden’s gallantry during the Battle of Fire Support Base Coral in Vietnam in 1968 […]
Defence signs agreement for innovative sovereign space project
Defence is supporting Australia’s sovereign space industry with a partnership to develop and launch a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. Through a space innovation, science and technology agreement between Defence and Optus, the innovative satellite project will include Defence research equipment as well as additional research equipment developed by the University of Southern Queensland. Defence […]
Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 opens
Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, officially commences today following an opening ceremony on board HMAS Adelaide. Chief of Joint Operations, Vice Admiral Justin Jones, will join United States Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific, Lieutenant General Joel B. Vowell, for the official opening at Garden Island, Sydney. Now in its […]
Weekly Media and Intelligence Report 10/07/25
Defence shake-up Reports of a major Defence shake-up continued to persist this week. Reports in major newspapers pointed to a shake-up of the bureaucracy including cutting up to 25 star ranked positions and 40 public service executive posts. Reports suggested the Global Weapons Explosive Enterprise Group could be rolled in to a new armaments directorate […]
Defence celebrates NAIDOC Week 2025
Defence is proud to stand alongside First Nations peoples and communities in celebrating NAIDOC Week 2025, a national week of recognition, respect and celebration of the world’s oldest continuing culture. This year’s theme, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’, reflects the power of intergenerational leadership, celebrating the resilience of Elders, the aspirations of youth […]
Black Hawk fleet returns to South East Queensland
South East Queensland’s Swartz Barracks is once again home to part of the Australian Army’s Black Hawk fleet. Three of the proven combat utility helicopters have been transferred to the Army Aviation Training Centre in Oakey, establishing the Army’s second UH-60M Black Hawk operating node. Locating elements of the Black Hawk fleet at Swartz Barracks […]
Australia and Philippines strengthen cyber resilience
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Philippine Army have participated in a combined defensive cyber activity to enhance regional cybersecurity. Conducted in Manila, Philippines, the bilateral activity brought together Australian cyber warfare officers and specialists from the ADF’s Cyber Command and members from the Philippines Army Cyber and Network Enterprise Battalions to strengthen cyber […]
Albanese Government enhances national security with major investment in air defence and aerial strike
The Hon Pat Conroy MPMinister for Defence IndustryMinister for Pacific Island Affairs The Albanese Government is investing up to $2.12 billion in additional stocks of advanced medium-range missiles to strengthen the Australian Defence Force’s air defence and aerial strike capability. These AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 missiles can precisely strike targets at extended range, providing a significant […]