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Royal New Zealand Air Force Group Captain Susie Barns is promoted to Air Commodore by Air Commander Australia Air Vice-Marshal Glen Braz, left, and her spouse Tom at her promotion and appointment to Deputy Air Commander Australia ceremony, held at the ADF Academy officers mess. Story by John Noble. Photo by Aircraftman Jakob Reid.

Kiwi appointed Deputy Air Commander Australia

14/01/202515/01/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2272 Views 1 Comment Australian Defence College, RNZAF

In a show of enhanced cooperation and interoperability between Australia and New Zealand, a senior member of the Royal New

Chief of Personnel Lieutenant General Natasha Fox at Russell Offices in Canberra. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman. Photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

ADF People

Finding people to serve

08/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 969 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence College, Defence Force Recruiting, Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS), transition

The ADF has more than 250 types of roles on offer and many benefits for people to stay in the

RAAF flight test engineer Flight Lieutenant Rosemary Taouk from the Aircraft Research & Development Unit conducts flight test training in the United Kingdom in 2020. Story by Fiona Van Der Plaat. Photo by Flight Lieutenant Rosemary Taouk.

ADF People

Supporting Defence’s intellectual edge

25/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1358 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence College

Recognising the unique perspective military scholars bring to study, the Australian Defence College is creating a community to support ADF

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupouto'a ‘Ulukalala, of Tonga, right, with current student Lieutenant Commander Ametisi Fonokolafi at the Australian Defence College, Canberra. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Royal visit to Australian Defence College

07/03/202307/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1853 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence College, His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga, Royal Military College

The last time Lieutenant Commander Ametisi Fonokolafi of His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga rubbed shoulders with royalty, he was commanding

Warrant Officer Kevin Woods in his office at the Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics within the Australian Defence College at Weston Creek, Canberra. Story and photo by Alex Donato.

ADF People

No regrets after five decades of service

11/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1263 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence College, Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics (CDLE)

After nearly 50 years of service to the Australian Army, Warrant Officer Kevin Woods said the best advice he could give

Dr Lacy Pejcinovic welcomes guests to the Profession of Arms Seminar at the Australian Defence College, Weston Creek, Canberra. Story by Sofija Brown. Photo by Grace Costa Banson.

ADF News

Defence industry invited to join courses

01/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1788 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence College

The Australian Defence CollegeAustralian Defence CollegeAus is inviting defence industry partners to join Australian Defence Force, Australian Public Service and international students