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2016 FILE PHOTO: United States Marine Rotational Force - Darwin arrive at Darwin Airport. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.

Modified Marine rotation to proceed in Darwin

06/05/202016/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2589 Views 2 Comments COVID-19

Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds today announced that a modified Marine Rotational Force – Darwin rotation would proceed later this

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Minister launches Defence Science and Technology Strategy 2030

04/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3199 Views 0 Comments

Defence Science and Technology Group has unveiled a new plan for collaborative mission-directed research to ensure ADF maintains a capability edge.

ADF Australian CONTACT BLOG SPOT News Operations Sir Jeffrey Armiger

Defence playing fast and loose with COVID-19 figures

03/05/202003/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8193 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

On its laughingly titled ‘Latest updates’ page, clearly marked Friday 1 May 2020, Defence increased its COVID-19 tally twice over the weekend.

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COVID-19 in ADF – total 40 – recovered 34

02/05/202003/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2859 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence published a second update yesterday – which CONTACT missed because they didn’t change the photo – showing 40 total cases and 34 recovered.

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Babcock Lockheed Martin team to deliver HF comms for ADF

02/05/202002/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2011 Views 0 Comments

Babcock Australasia and Lockheed Martin Australia have announced the signing of a collaboration agreement to deliver world-leading High Frequency (HF)

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Five ADF members test positive for COVID-19 in Middle East – now home

01/05/202001/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1887 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Five ADF personnel have tested positive to COVID-19 in the Middle East and have since been flown home to Australia for treatment and/or case management.

Ian Spencer, DEWC Systems CEO. Photo supplied.

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SA based company to enhance ADF’s space capability

30/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2347 Views 0 Comments Defence Innovation Hub

An SA company among those awarded a Defence Innovation Hub contract aims to develop a space-based tactical sensor system to enhance ADF space capabilities.

Australian Army nursing officer Lieutenant Celie Bright-Perry from 2nd General Health Battalion, outside the emergency department of the North West Regional Hospital in Burnie Tasmania during Operation COVID-19 Assist. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.

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ADF support to COVID-19-affected Tassie hospital ends

30/04/202030/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2923 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

ADF and AUSMAT have concluded their support at Burnie’s North West Regional Hospital in Tasmania following an outbreak of COVID-19 among its staff.

Army recruits completing push-ups during an Accelerated Training Option Pre-Recruit Course at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo by Sergeant Murray Staff.

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COVID-19 hits Defence Force Recruiting

29/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3664 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence Force Recruiting is still open for business but has had to make changes to its business model to safeguard the health of candidates and staff.

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ADF’s COVID-19 on-line training graduates 200,000

29/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2224 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence’s new COVID-19 on-line training course has been completed almost almost 200,000 since it was launched earlier this month.

Private Rovere-Bray and Corporal Smith, 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment, supporting mandatory COVID-19 quarantine arrangements at a Brisbane hotel as new overseas arrivals check in for their mandatory 14 days of isolation after arriving at Brisbane Airport from overseas. Photos by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini – who almost copped a $1500 'non-essential travel' fine in taking these photos. Follow Chrissie on Instagram.

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UPDATE – Operation COVID-19 Assist

26/04/202026/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2988 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Approximately 2000 Defence personnel are deployed as part of Operation COVID-19 Assist as the ADF’s contribution to the government’s response to COVID-19.

Suburban ANZAC Day tribute, Brisbane. Photo by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini. Follow her on Instagram.

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ANZAC Day message from CDF

25/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1734 Views 0 Comments

The Australian Defence Force stands with the Australian community to remember those who have served and those who continue to

Leading Seaman Toby Pink from Naval Engineering Systems Centre in HMAS Stirling assists Western Australian Police Officer Constable Hanna Laundry from Rockingham Police Station to conduct a traffic stop on the Forest Highway in Lake Clifton as part of the ADF's support to the Western Australian governent during COVID-19. Photo by Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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Frewen praises COVID-19 taskforce after six weeks of operation

23/04/202023/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2906 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

As the Defence COVID-19 taskforce marks nearly six weeks of operation, its commander has praised the response of the men and women of the ADF.

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COVID-19 scam targeting DVA clients

23/04/202023/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2868 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

There’s a scam being sent to DVA clients and others purporting to be from DVA and COVID-19 support payments – DO NOT FALL FOR IT.

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Uniforms reinforce Tassie COVID-19 call centre

21/04/202021/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3258 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Tasmania’s government opened a new call centre near Hobart on 17 April to increase the capacity of the Public Health Hotline during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Defence adds six COVID-19 cases to its dodgy map

21/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1818 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence says it’s managing 34 COVID cases in the locations illustrated on the map – including one new case in Perth and five removed on Friday reinstated.

ADF Australian CONTACT BLOG SPOT News Sir Jeffrey Armiger

Defence plays sillybuggers with COVID-19 stats

17/04/202018/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3538 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Defence officially update today that it is currently managing 33 cases of COVID-19 in the locations illustrated above – while the map only adds up to 28.

Australian Defence Force medical and scientific personnel from the Army, Air Force and Navy boarded a C-130J Hercules aircraft at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Queensland, travelling to assist with a recent COVID-19 outbreak at North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, Tasmania. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.

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On-line training for COVID-19 deployments

16/04/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3283 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

The Australian Defence Force has rolled out an online training package to support Defence personnel who may be deployed as part of Op COVID-19 Assist.