Defence Force Recruiting Archives

Lieutenant Oliver Breeze of 2nd Force Support Battalion chats with Austin outside the Army display at Agfest in Tasmania. Story by Major Tim Sydenham.

Agfest ripe for Army pickings

01/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 191 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, Defence Force Recruiting

Hailed as a main event in Tasmania for many years, Agfest is an ideal recruiting ground for Army. CAPTION: Lieutenant

Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Chris Smith tests a Defence Force Recruiting virtual reality headset at Russell Offices in Canberra. Story by Petty Officer Jake Badior. Photo by Leading Seaman Tara Morrison.

News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

Navy life at the touch of a button

15/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 569 Views 0 Comments Commander Australian Fleet, Defence Force Recruiting, STEM, Virtual Reality (VR)

The Navy is using 360-degree virtual reality (VR) technology to bring its people, ships and submarines to communities around Australia.

Australian Army recruits in training at 1st Training Battalion, Kapooka, NSW. 1RTB photo.

ADF News

Defence changes horses in new recruitment race

24/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1031 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting

In the latest move to scale up the Australian Defence Force, the Australian government has selected Adecco Australia as Defence’s

Crowds catch the action as an F/A-18F Super Hornet flies low and fast to celebrate the opening of the Brisbane Festival's Riverfire on September 3. Story by Flight Lieutenant Julia Ravell. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy

Precision flying on display at Riverfire

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 818 Views 0 Comments Air Force Band, Army Aviation Training Centre, Defence Force Recruiting, HMAS Moreton, Military Working Dogs, Navy Band

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) provided a spectacular curtain-raiser for Queensland’s largest arts and cultural event, Brisbane Festival’s Riverfire, on

WO2 Simon Lovell, centre, is presented with a Federation Star for 40 years of service by Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart at Randwick Barracks, in the presence of his wife, Teresa Lovell. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Corporal James Davison.

ADF People

Forty years well engineered

06/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 666 Views 0 Comments Corps of Engineering, Defence Force Recruiting, Federation Star, Royal Australian Corps of Signals

Six years into his ADF career, Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Simon Lovell had a new job lined up and

The six reservist specialist service officers were appointed at Defence Force Recruiting Perth through the BHP/Army Workforce Mobility Trial. Story by Jesse Spry.

ADF People Sovereign industry

BHP partnership draws recruits

27/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 844 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, Defence Force Recruiting

Six reservist specialist service officers (SSO) were appointed at Defence Force Recruiting Perth at the end of April through the

Petty Officer Electronics Technician Submarines Michael Budden works at the Defence Force Recruiting stand during the Royal Australian Navy Sea Power Conference as part of Indo Pacific 2022 held in Sydney.

News Royal Australian Navy

Sea Power 2022: Maritime technology inspires future workforce

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 989 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, Sea Power 2022

The future of maritime and naval technology was on display at the Indo Pacific Conference 2022 in Sydney this week.

Defence Force Recruiting candidates with Navy personnel on board HMAS Gascoyne during a cruise around Sydney Harbour as part of the Sea Power 2022 conference program. Story by Angus Pagett.

News Royal Australian Navy

Sydney Harbour cruise on Navy minehunter inspires future leaders

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1083 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, HMAS Gascoyne, Huon-class Minehunter, Sea Power 2022

Navy candidates from across Sydney and Wollongong were on the hunt for careers as maritime warfare officers this week as

Able Seaman Hamish Scott demonstrates HMAS Sydney's marine technical console to Madeleine Devitt during the Indo Pacific 2022 conference in Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Yvette Goldberg. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

News Royal Australian Navy

Tour of Navy destroyer excites potential recruits

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 828 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, HMAS Sydney, Sea Power 2022

Fifteen Australians interested in careers in the Navy learned more about the fleet’s newest air warfare destroyer, HMAS Sydney, as

Australian Army avionics technician Corporal Simon Camilleri from 5th Aviation Regiment coaches a soldier through strength and conditioning techniques as a Combat Fitness Leader at RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Lance Corporal Lisa Sherman.

Australian Army News

Ambassador program links soldiers with potential recruits

26/11/202130/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 825 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, Junior Leader Fellowship

The Junior Leader Fellowship program has found new ways to interact and provide information about pathways for people seeking a

Indigenous Youth Program student Andrea Cole in a No. 1 Expeditionary Health Squadron Bushmaster ambulance during a visit to RAAF Base Townsville. Story by Flying Officer Veronika Koroleva. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Annalin Wright.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Base visit inspires future Indigenous aviators

20/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1227 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, Indigenous Youth Program

Participants in the Indigenous Youth Program (IYP) visited RAAF Base Townsville from September 20-22 to experience Air Force life and possible

Royal Military College Duntroon full time General Service Officer Graduation parade. Photo by Phillip Vavasour.

ADF Australian News

ManpowerGroup’s ADF-recruiting contract extended

09/01/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2364 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting

Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester today announced the signing of a two year extension to the Recruiting Services contract

The 6 Wing Public Affairs Team for Day 2 – Cadet Corporal Alexander Barrott-Walsh, 619 Squadron, Seaford; Pilot Officer (AAFC) Dennis Medlow, 604 Squadron, Hampstead Barracks; Cadet Corporal Courtney Semmler and Cadet Sergeant Emma Durbridge, 608 Squadron, Gawler. Also on the team but not in photo was Cadet Corporal Daniel Van Wyngaarden, 619 Squadron. Photo by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

ADF Australian CONTACT Cadets News

Even Yowies need career options

28/05/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4058 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets, ADF Careers Expo, Defence Force Recruiting

6 Wing Air Force Cadets support ADF Careers Expo A select band of Australian Air Force Cadets from South Australia’s

Major Genevieve 'Gen' Rueger shows 6 Wing AAFC Cadets the Defence Force Recruiting Bell Jet Ranger III at the Barossa Air Show. Photo by Pilot Officer (AAFC) Paul Rosenzweig.

CONTACT Cadets

6 Wing Air Force Cadets get head start on careers

16/04/201716/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2965 Views 1 Comment 6 Wing AAFC, AAFC, Defence Force Recruiting

WOMEN IN THE ADF The Defence Force Recruiting website says, “Right now, thousands of women of all ages and from

Australian News Royal Australian Navy

Navy launches new recruiting campaign

15/07/201615/08/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4167 Views 1 Comment Defence Force Recruiting, DFR, RAN, Royal Australian Navy

Defence Force Recruiting is launching a new national Navy recruitment campaign which will air for the first time on Sunday