COVID-19 Archives - Page 2 of 14

Lieutenant Thomas McAllister and Private Nikita Booth read a story to some children at the library in Texas, Queensland. Story by Captain Pete Conrad.

Australian Army News

Big hats off for Texas visit

06/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2035 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Cowboy hats should have been the order of the day for soldiers of the COVID-19 task force when they visited

Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer with NSW Police, Uncle John Skinner, with Corporal Ashleigh Shannon, who were part of a remote vaccination team in northern NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Eamon Hamilton.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Going home on deployment

06/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1769 Views 1 Comment COVID-19, Indigenous

Rolling out COVID-19 vaccinations in her home town has been a career highlight for Yaegl woman and Army air dispatcher,

ADF personnel and other mobile vaccination team members from Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation, Rekindling the Spirit, Bullinah Aboriginal Medical Service, Northern NSW Local Health District, and NSW Police ahead of the Northern NSW tour. Story by Flight Lieutenant Eamon Hamilton.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Taking vaccines to Indigenous communities

06/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1618 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Indigenous

Vaccination efforts in rural and remote areas of NSW allowed Defence members to positively engage with local Indigenous communities. CAPTION:

Navy medic Seaman Alana Leonard, from HMAS Penguin, administers a COVID-19 vaccination at the Vaccination Outreach Clinic at the Nyngan Showgrounds, NSW, Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Cameron Martin.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

ADF vaccination teams still making a difference

29/09/202102/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1242 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Indigenous

ADF Vaccination Outreach Teams have administered more than 46,000 COVID-19 vaccines in more than 30 regional and remote NSW communities since late

Lieutenant Amanda Dreger in the dispensary at the ADF’s main operating base in the Middle East. Story by Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren. Photo by Sergeant Glen McCarthy.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Pharmacist embraces responsibility

29/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1318 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Operation Accordion

Monday 25 September was World Pharmacist Day, spare a thought for the sole operator across the Middle East region. CAPTION: Lieutenant

Squadron Leader Walter Goedde administers a COVID-19 vaccination to a member of the Orange community as a part of NSW Operation COVID-19 Assist. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Support from public is touching, says nurse

22/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1095 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Royal Australian Air Force Squadron Leader Walter Goedde feels privileged to help provide COVID-19 vaccinations at pop-up clinics in regional

Seaman Alexis Tavener and Leading Seaman Katrina Bougiouras prepare Covid-19 vaccinations at the Orange Vaccination Hub while deployed on NSW Operation COVID-19 Assist. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Navy medic joins jab team in western NSW

22/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1667 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Seaman Alexis Tavener describes supporting NSW Health at vaccination pop-up clinics in western NSW as an incredible experience. CAPTION: Seaman

Private John Daley assists a member of the Orange community before receiving their Covid-19 Vaccination at the Orange Vaccination Hub as a part of NSW Operation COVID-19 Assist. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Medic earns praise at COVID-19 pop-up clinics

22/09/202122/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1370 Views 1 Comment COVID-19

Medic Private John Daley is honoured to help provide COVID-19 vaccinations in regional and remote NSW, and especially likes the

Chief Petty Officer Tina Elliot assists a member of the Orange community before receiving their vaccination at the city's vaccination hub. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

ADF Health and Wellbeing News

Vaccination team making a difference

10/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1297 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

From the city of Orange to the Outback town of Lightning Ridge, the vaccine outreach team, comprising NSW Health and

Dr Pommat provides a tour of the Daru hospital facility in PNG to members of the ADF and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Story by Captain Jessica O’Reilly.

ADF Health and Wellbeing News Pacific

Small team makes big impact in PNG

07/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1659 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, Operation PNG Assist 21

A three-person ADF planning team has helped bolster the Papua New Guinea Government’s COVID-19 response. CAPTION: Dr Pommat provides a

Able Seaman Dominic Turkalj on deployment in Victoria. Story and photo by Captain Kristen Cleland.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Long way from home to fight COVID

02/09/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1570 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Able Seaman Dominic Turkalj, from Perth, and his ADF colleagues deployed on Operation COVID-19 Assist have been working closely with

Private Amanda Jones and Victorian Department of Health Authorised Officer Peter Jarvis are part of the COVID-19 Household Engagement Program in support of the Victorian State Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Story by Captain Kirsten Cleland. Photo by Private Michael Currie.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

ADF supports Victoria

18/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1787 Views 1 Comment COVID-19

Victoria’s COVID-19 Household Engagement Program has continued its vital work over the past month, assisted by personnel from the ADF.

Seaman Nicholas Hopkins talks with members of the NSW Police and NSW Rural Fire Service at the Prariewood Community Centre Vaccination Hub in Fairfield, Sydney. Story by Captain Martin Hadley and Lieutenant Commander John Thompson. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Police Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

ADF supports NSW vaccination effort

13/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1745 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

ADF personnel are working closely with staff and volunteers of many organisations at vaccination hubs across Greater Sydney to help

Army personnel and OzHarvest volunteers prepare dry and fresh food hampers in the OzHarvest warehouse at Alexandria, Sydney, a part of Operation COVID-19 Assist. Story by Captain Martin Hadley. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

ADF helps with food hampers

13/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1727 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

As a part of Operation COVID-19 Assist, ADF personnel are supporting non-government organisations in Sydney to prepare and distribute food care packages to

ADF Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

ADF supports NSW vaccination effort

10/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1409 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

ADF personnel are working closely with staff and volunteers of many organisations at vaccination hubs across Greater Sydney to help

NSW Police Constable Megan Green and Seaman Jordan Parsons hand out sunscreen to civilians waiting in line for a COVID-19 test at the Wattle Grove Community Centre. Story by Lieutenant Commander John Thompson. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

ADF People Police

Sailor glad to help community

10/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1892 Views 1 Comment COVID-19

Although Seaman Jordan Parsons has only served in the ADF for just over 12 months, she is playing a big

ADF personnel working alongside NSW Police and community volunteers in Sydney’s west. Story by Lieutenant Commander John Thompson.

ADF Australian Army News Police Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Preparing food hampers for the community

06/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1606 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

The ADF is working alongside NSW Police and community volunteers in Sydney’s west to prepare hundreds of food hampers for

NSW Police and Private Jordan Sayers work together to patrol the Bankstown sports centre in support of the NSW Operation Covid-19 Assist. Story by Lieutenant Commander John Thompson. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

ADF Australian Army News Police

Defence says support welcomed in community

06/08/202107/08/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1791 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

ADF personnel have had a warm welcome from members of the public as they support the NSW Government’s efforts to

Australian Army soldiers support New South Wales Police with quarantine compliance checks in Sydney. Photo by Corporal Chris Beerens.

ADF News

ADF called in for Sydney lockdown patrols

31/07/202131/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1898 Views 4 Comments COVID-19

Australian Defence Force personnel have been called in to support NSW Police with their response to the COVID-19 situation in Sydney.

Army Privates Kate Larby and Maddison Lillie, and Victorian Department of Health Authorised Officer Daniel Green on patrol as part of a COVID-19 Household Engagement Program to support the Victorian State government’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Photo by Private Michael Currie.

ADF Health and Wellbeing News Science & Technology

Scientists assess reactions to COVID-19

23/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1977 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

As Australia contends with varying degrees of lockdown to manage the spread of COVID-19, Defence scientists are developing tools to