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Commanding Officer Combat Survival Training School Squadron Leader Simon Longley with historian Lynette Silver, who has researched the World War II Sandakan death marches. Story by Corporal Veronica O'Hara. Photo by Corporal Veronica O’Hara.

Wartime tales of survival inspire

20/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2064 Views 0 Comments

Having listened to his grandfather’s wartime tales of survival as a child, Squadron Leader Simon Longley now leads the unit

In her civilian job, Army reservist Dr Laura Cook works as a senior research officer at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne. Story by Captain Annie Richardson.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Science & Technology

Fighting molecular warfare

20/08/202122/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1417 Views 0 Comments STEM

In her civilian job, Laura Cook’s work focuses on understanding how cellular immunity to viruses and bacteria is developed, including

The secretary of Australian Defence Force Nurses Association, Robyn Green, right, talks to an Australian Defence nurse during the luncheon in Brisbane. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing History

Role of nurses in Air Force honoured

20/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1711 Views 0 Comments

To mark the Air Force Centenary, members of the Defence Service Nurses gathered for a luncheon at Brisbane’s United Service

Army scientific officer Captain Lisa Rigby, right, feeds mosquitoes as part of her research. Story by Captain Annie Richardson.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Army captain passionate about mozzies

20/08/202127/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1938 Views 0 Comments

Australian Army scientific officer Captain Lisa Rigby works at the 2nd General Health Battalion researching and educating personnel on mosquitoes. CAPTION:

Private Amanda Jones and Victorian Department of Health Authorised Officer Peter Jarvis are part of the COVID-19 Household Engagement Program in support of the Victorian State Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Story by Captain Kirsten Cleland. Photo by Private Michael Currie.

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ADF supports Victoria

18/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1870 Views 1 Comment COVID-19

Victoria’s COVID-19 Household Engagement Program has continued its vital work over the past month, assisted by personnel from the ADF.

Army reservist Private Varun Marwaha working in his civilian job as an air quality consultant with SLR Consulting. Story by Captain Nathan Freeman.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing Science & Technology

Reservist airs environmental passion

18/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1432 Views 0 Comments

Army reservist Private Varun Marwaha is bringing his professional skills to his role as a soldier. CAPTION: Army reservist Private

Air Force environmental health officer, Flying Officer Jamie Clifford from No 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron, looks for mosquito larva in samples of water during Exercise Regimen White 21 at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Science and agriculture led to environmental health career

18/08/202127/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1696 Views 0 Comments STEM

Flying Officer Jamie Clifford’s interest in the world around her led to her becoming an Air Force environmental health officer.

Dr Gordon Cable checks instruments within the training hypobaric chamber during his part-time role with the Institute of Aviation Medicine at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Story by Flight Lieutenant Georgina MacDonald. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Doctor contributes to space exploration

18/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1130 Views 0 Comments

An Air Force scientist at the cutting edge of aviation medicine is helping unlock human exploration in space and understanding

Seaman Nicholas Hopkins talks with members of the NSW Police and NSW Rural Fire Service at the Prariewood Community Centre Vaccination Hub in Fairfield, Sydney. Story by Captain Martin Hadley and Lieutenant Commander John Thompson. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

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ADF supports NSW vaccination effort

13/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1826 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

ADF personnel are working closely with staff and volunteers of many organisations at vaccination hubs across Greater Sydney to help

The ship's company of HMAS Canberra commemorates the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Savo Island on the flight deck while at sea in the Western Pacific. Story by Lieutenant Sarah Rohweder. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

History News Royal Australian Navy

Loss of HMAS Canberra I remembered

13/08/202115/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2602 Views 3 Comments

On 9 August 2021 the crew of HMAS Canberra II remembered the first ship to bear her name during a small ceremony

Lieutenant Commander Michael Connors was presented the Lifeblood Defence Force Challenge 2020 award by Lifeblood's Kalani Brown at Defence Plaza in Melbourne. Story by Sub Lieutenant Nancy Cotton.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Cerberus personnel recognised for blood donations

13/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1218 Views 0 Comments

Despite the challenges faced in 2020 because of COVID-19, the team at HMAS Cerberus in Victoria defied the odds with

Leading Seaman Musician Miriam Norman from the Royal Australian Navy Band Tasmania shows of the braid of hair she has donated to charity.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Making the cut for charity

13/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1854 Views 0 Comments

Tying her thigh-length hair in a tidy military bun is a thing of the past for Leading Seaman Musician Miriam

New Delorean owner William in Croydon, Queensland, shows his appreciation for Classics for a Cause.

Editor's Blog

Is Classics for a Cause fair dinkum?

12/08/202116/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 13807 Views 5 Comments Classics for a Cause

You’ve probably seen ads for classic-car raffles all over the Internet – including here on CONTACT – and wondered is it fair dinkum or not.

Australian Institute of Sport representatives exit a CH-47 Chinook at the Townsville Field Training Area during a visit to the Command Training Centre in Townsville, Queensland. Story by Paulina Acuna. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderm.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Soldiers work with the Australian Institute of Sport

10/08/202114/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1811 Views 0 Comments

The Army and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) have come together to share knowledge and ideas on performance and

World War II veteran Geoff Bydder with his Air Force 2021 commemorative memento. Story by Warrant Officer Bradley Parmenter.

ADF People History Veterans

Air Force veteran a WAG

10/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1598 Views 0 Comments

As part of 2021 Air Force centenary commemorations, veterans who turn 100 this year are being acknowledged with a presentation

Richard Barry writing home to his father in Narrabri NSW following an explosion that occurred at Nui Dat, South Vietnam in July 1969

Letters to the Editor

New Appeal for Reconsideration for 3000 Viet Vets who missed medal

09/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1834 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to update your readers on a matter in which many would be interested.

Letters to the Editor

Let’s start a collection of ‘offensive’ logos and stories

08/08/202108/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2875 Views 0 Comments Museum of Arrogant Hubris

Dear Editor, I got to thinking after my first letter to you – we should have a record of all

The view from the cockpit as No. 10 Squadron AP-3C Orions fly in formation. Story by Flight Sergeant Jessica Daley.

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Squadron recognised for excellence

06/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2040 Views 0 Comments

Personnel from No. 10 Squadron operating the AP-3C Orion (EW) based at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia have maintained

Squadron Officer Doris Carter, WAAAF, at her office desk at RAAF HQ, Victoria Barracks, in 1944. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo: Australian War Memorial.

ADF People History Veterans

Olympian achieved several firsts in life and in service

06/08/202113/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2251 Views 0 Comments

While several Olympians have worn the uniform of Australia’s air force, Doris Carter’s story is particularly inspirational. CAPTION: Squadron Officer

Alan Hastie with an Air Force 2021 Commemorative memento in celebration of his 100th birthday. Story by Evita Ryan. Photo by Corporal Brett Sheriff.

ADF People History Veterans

Centenarian recalls his best flight

06/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1269 Views 0 Comments

He’s 100 years of age and has flown all around the world, but Air Force veteran Alan Hastie said the