Defence targets 50% gender balance in key areas
The government has announced changes to enable Defence to implement a 50 per cent target for women’s participation across key
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ADF
General news from around the Australian Defence Force
New cranes with Bluetooth control “fun to use”
Higher lift capacity and advanced Bluetooth control systems are just two capabilities of Defence’s new Liebherr C6 mobile slewing cranes.
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New resource for Defence and veteran carers
Around one in eight current or former ADF personnel have a partner, parent, sibling or child who provides care and
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Defence’s calling to Indigenous affairs
National Reconciliation Week is a chance for Defence to reflect on the contribution First Nations personnel have made, and continue
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ADF’s inaugural Chief of Personnel – first female 3-star
Current Deputy Chief of Army Major General Natasha Fox has been appointed the inaugural Chief of Personnel in the Australian
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Three services’ chefs training merged
ADF chefs will receive the same training regardless of their service under a new streamlined format that will turn out
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Army captain finishes first female, second overall in 231km run
Army ultra-marathon runner Captain Meghann Coffey has smashed a personal best by finishing second overall and first female in a
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New RMC yarning circle
The spiritual life and important ties to country of the ACT’s Ngunnawal People can now be better understood and celebrated
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Contract to replace some Bushmasters sent to Ukraine
Thales Australia has welcomed the announcement today by Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy of a $160million contract to build
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Final planning for Ex Talisman Sabre 23
This year’s Exercise Talisman Sabre will be the biggest yet in terms of geographic spread and the number of partner
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Exercise Bersama Shield concludes
Exercise Bersama Shield – a bi-annual military exercise between the five nations in the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) –
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Australia salutes new King
The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla was marked in Australia today with a national 21
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New head of GWEO Enterprise announced
The government today appointed the inaugural head of the new Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise. FILE PHOTO: Air
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80 new EOD robots for the ADF
Defence has signed a $46 million contract with a [Queensland-based subsidiary of a multi-national company*] to manufacture up to 80
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BRIBES – $50k retention bonus and home-purchase support
Some Australian Defence Force personnel could be eligible for a $50,000 bonus payment for ongoing service, as part of a
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Complicated HADR rehearsals under Croix Du Sud
Australia will wrap up its involvement in Exercise Croix Du Sud on 6 May, after working with 19 nations to
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Practice to make perfect for coronation of a king
Under a bright blue spring sky, members of Australia’s Federation Guard joined thousands of British and Commonwealth troops preparing for
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ADF defeated in ANZAC Shield charity AFL
The ADF men’s and women’s Australian football teams could not make it three on the trot when they took on
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Legacy torch sets off on six-month journey
Legacy Centenary Torch Relay has begun in Pozières, France marking the start of a journey to celebrate 100 years since
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Commemorative service for French visitors
To welcome the visit of French Ship Dixmude and French Armed Forces to Townsville, Australian Army personnel hosted a memorial
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