Mental Health Strategies for First Responders a top priority
With the recent release of Beyond Blue’s world-first research and a Senate Inquiry underway, it’s clear that the mental wellbeing
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Timings for Anzac Day service at Villers-Bretonneux changed at short notice
There will be no Anzac Day Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux this year. This year’s service will be held at 10am.
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New Chief Defence Scientist appointed
Professor Tanya Monro has been appointed Chief Defence Scientist and is due to take up her new position in March.
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NIOA to take bigger footprint at Benalla
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne today announced the government was taking a new approach to the long-term tenancy arrangements at
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Australian Veterans’ Covenant and card coming soon
The Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant was announced by the government on 27 October last year. The Covenant encourages Australia to recognise
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RAAF F-35A begins flying ops from Williamtown
F-35As begin flying operations near RAAF Base Williamtown this week, scheduled from 21 to 25 January. FILE PHOTO (10 December
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HMAS Ballarat joins US carrier strike group
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) sails alongside the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in
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DFWA slams plan to shut down DVA
The Defence Force Welfare Association (DFWA), together with its partners in the Alliance of Defence Service Organisations (ADSO), say they
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New members of the Veterans’ Review Board appointed
Members of the Veterans’ Review Board (VRB) have been appointed by Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren
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International Military Writers’ Festival 2019
The Northern Territory’s economy is set to receive a significant boost with the upcoming Territory Tribute International Military Writers’ Festival
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Damien Mander wins international kindness award
Founder & CEO of the International Anti Poaching Foundation Damien Mander has won a Winsome Constance Kindness Trust Gold Medal and
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30 ADF compete in European ski champs
More than 30 Australian Defence Force athletes are currently in Europe competing at the United Kingdom Armed Forces Inter-Services Snowsports
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Australian soldier dies on exercise in Puckapunyal
The Department of Defence today said in a statement that, “an Australian Army soldier died yesterday morning at the Puckapunyal
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Bupa bunts Medibank out of $billion Defence contract
In June 2012, Medibank Health Solutions (MHS) was awarded a four-year contract, worth $1.3 billion – extended for two years in 2016.
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HMAS Ballarat seizes 3.1 tonnes of hashish
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized more than 3.1 tonnes of hashish worth about $155 million* during a boarding operation
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New director Australian War Graves
Brigadier Paul Nothard will take up the role of Director of the Office of Australian War Graves from 11 January
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ManpowerGroup’s ADF-recruiting contract extended
Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester today announced the signing of a two year extension to the Recruiting Services contract
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January at the Shrine
Summer at the Shrine There are lots of reasons to connect with the Shrine over summer. Whether it be a
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HMAS Ballarat seized 900kg of heroin
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized more than 900 kilos of heroin worth approximately $279 million* during two
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NIOA wins 81mm mortar ammo contract
NIOA has been awarded a three-year contract to supply the ADF with 81mm practice and high-explosive mortar ammunition. FILE PHOTO
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