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3rd Health Battalion

Medical staff from 3rd Health Battalion treat a simulated casualty during rehearsals as part of Exercise Balikatan in Palawan, Philippines. Story by Lieutenant Emily Tinker. Photos by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Overseas 

Army mobile surgery unit agile on Ex Balikatan

21/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 177 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, Exercise Balikatan, Philippines, Role 2 Basic (R2B)

An Australian Army medical team performed critical surgery under general anaesthesia overseas thanks to a new capability provided by the

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ADF medical personnel take part in the Joint Project 2060 Phase 3 Operational Testing and Evaluation of a new Role Three Minus, a deployable health capability at Ipswich, Brisbane. Story by Eamon McCaughan. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Army and Air Force health set for upgrade

06/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1023 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, health services

Army and Air Force health support is set to receive improved definitive care capability, providing soldiers and aviators with access

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Australian and Malaysian Army soldiers conduct dry-fire rehearsals during Exercise Southern Tiger at Cultana Field Training Area, South Australia. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg.
Australian Army News 

Diggers host Malaysian counterparts

22/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1125 Views 0 Comments 10/27 Battalion Royal South Australian Regiment, 3rd Health Battalion, 4th Mechanised Brigade, 9th Brigade, Cultana, Exercise Southern Tiger, Royal Malaysian Army

Australian and Malaysian personnel deepened old bonds in September on Exercise Southern Tiger. CAPTION: Australian and Malaysian Army soldiers conduct dry-fire

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Army medic Corporal Orlando Tagaloa participates in Exercise Rendezvous Acacia at the Wide Bay Training area, Queensland. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
ADF People Australian Army 

Gentle giant enjoys medical mentoring role

04/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1464 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, Exercise Rendezvous Acacia, Operation Kudu

When you first lay eyes on Army medic Corporal Orlando Tagaloa, his towering stature and formidable physique instantly command attention.

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Army medics treat a simulated casualty during a trench warfare CBRN scenario as part of Exercise Rendezvous Acacia at the Wide Bay Training area, Queensland. Story b y Captain Nicholas Marquis. Photos by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News 

Ultimate pressure test for Army medics

25/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1236 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Brigade, 3rd Health Battalion, 4th Health Battalion, CBRN, Exercise Rendezvous Acacia, medic

Screams for help echoed across an open river, sheer desperation in the voice apparent. CAPTION: Army medics treat a simulated casualty

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Army environmental health officer Lieutenant Joel Bright, of the 3rd Health Battalion, at his field laboratory during Exercise Rhino Run at Cultana Training Area, South Australia. Story and photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
ADF People Australian Army Health and Wellbeing 

Health officers play a crucial role

25/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1110 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, Army Reserve, environmental health officers (EHO)

Sometimes feared and often misunderstood, environmental health officers (EHO) work to reduce gastrointestinal illnesses, vector-borne diseases and other non-combat-related injuries.

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Australian Army Combat Medic Private Gabrielle Young, from 3rd Health Battalion, Keswick Barracks, SA. Story by Jon Kroiter. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.
ADF People 

Finding flexibility in new surroundings

29/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1307 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, Army Reserve

In 2020, Private Gabrielle Young moved to Adelaide and wanted to return to active service on a flexible arrangement but

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Lieutenant Amber Duncan from the 3rd Health Battalion jumps in to help with the giant swing during the unit's community engagement day with Camp Quality in Camp Mylor, South Australia. Story by Captain Annie Richardson.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Soldiers put smiles on faces of kids dealing with cancer

28/10/202230/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2067 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion

For children dealing with cancer, Camp Quality believes laughter is the best medicine. CAPTION: Lieutenant Amber Duncan from the 3rd

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Lieutenant Colonel Simon Hendel, an anaesthetist and reservist from the 3rd Health Battalion in Adelaide, has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship for his civilian role as a trauma specialist at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Story by Captain Andrew Page. Photo by Michelle McFarlane.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Medical officer to use fellowship to improve trauma skills

12/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1305 Views 3 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, Army Reserve

An Australian Army Reserve anaesthetist has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship for his civilian role as a trauma specialist at

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Australian Army dental officer Captain Yuen Dieu and dental assistant Private Jacinta Rooke, from 1st Health Battalion, provide dental support to the Gapuwiyak community during the Army Aboriginal Assistance Program. Story byCaptain Evita Ryan.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News 

Dental duo brightens smiles in Gapuwiyak

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1695 Views 0 Comments 1st Health Battalion, 3rd Health Battalion, AACAP, Indigenous

Walking through the crowd of at AFL game in Gapuwiyak in early July, dental duo Captain Yuen Dieu and Private Jacinta

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From left: Private Tori Doherty, Lieutenant Joshua Mildrum and Captain Michele Muncaster, from the 3rd Health Battalion, provide administrative support during the pop-up clinic at Stepping Stones in Port Augusta, South Australia. Story by Captain Nathan Freeman.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News 

Health battalion praised for vital COVID support

16/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1723 Views 0 Comments 3rd Health Battalion, COVID-19 Assist, Indigenous

An Aboriginal community-controlled health service in Port Augusta, South Australia, has praised the invaluable support of the 3rd Health Battalion

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