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Commanding Officer Commander Rosemarie Apikotoa at HMAS Moreton in Brisbane. Story and photos by Corporal Luke Bellman.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Base serves as Brisbane’s eyes and ears

22/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1023 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMAS Moreton, Navy Reserve

Balancing support to warship visits and managing more than 1000 permanent and reservists is all in a day’s work for

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Lieutenant Jonathan Wills visits Henricus Avenue, Colombo, once home to his mother's family and which now bears the family name. Story by Lieutenant Commander Emma Anderson. Photos by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.
ADF People History Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

A golden opportunity in Sri Lanka

28/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1227 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Navy Reserve

A deployment to Sri Lanka was like an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? for public affairs officer

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Lieutenant Commander Claire Baldwin, left, from the Directorate Navy Culture, takes control of the camera during the Screen Warriors training program. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers.
ADF People 

From the sea to the big screen

31/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1442 Views 0 Comments Navy Reserve

Since being cast as Will Scarlett in a school production of Robin Hood at 10, Lieutenant Commander Claire Baldwin knew

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Prominent female reservist, Captain Virginia Hayward, Royal Australian Navy, at the Defence Remarkable Women panel discussion. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photo by Kym Smith.
ADF People Videos 

International Women’s Day – Front row seat to career mastery

10/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1937 Views 0 Comments Navy Reserve

This year’s theme is ‘Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future’. A Navy captain has helped design a

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Commander Antony Ladomirski in front of the Sea Power Centre Australia in Canberra. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello.
ADF People History 

Much to see over 50 years

08/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1571 Views 0 Comments Navy Reserve, Sea Power Conference Centre

Travelling overseas, when it was still done by sea-liner, inspired Commander Antony Ladomirski to join the Royal Australian Navy in

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Tracey Small, left, gives Lieutenant Roderick Thiele a tour of the Darwin harbour control office during Exercise Kakdau 2022. Story by Lieutenant George Cross. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Supporting maritime trade during Exercise Kakadu

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1469 Views 0 Comments Exercise Kakadu, Navy Reserve

Ninety eight per cent of Australia’s physical trade travels by sea and transits through Navy’s maritime ports. CAPTION: Tracey Small, left,

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Former sailors Uncle Phillip Bowie and Aunty Fran Visini have rejoined the Navy in new mentoring roles. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Lieutenant Commander Christoper Thornton.
ADF People 

Navy enlists first Indigenous Elders

09/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1437 Views 1 Comment Indigenous, Navy Indigenous Development Program, Navy Reserve

Two former sailors of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent were welcomed back on board with appointments as Navy’s first

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Lieutenant Julie Storok said her role as a Navy Reserve psychologist complemented her civilian role supporting the mental health of students and teachers. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Navy psychologist wins Prince of Wales award

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1915 Views 0 Comments HMAS Melbourne, Navy Reserve, Operation Slipper

A desire to broaden her skills in helping young people with acute mental health conditions has resulted in mid-north coast

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Lieutenant Rick Withers at HMAS Creswell. Story by Lieutenant Emma Anderson. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.
ADF People 

Loss inspired return to Navy

06/01/202206/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2903 Views 0 Comments HMAS Armidale, HMAS Bathurst, HMAS Creswell, Navy Reserve

Losing everything in the Black Summer bushfires inspired sailor-turned-maritime trade officer Lieutenant Rick Withers to return to Navy after an

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Hunter Division of Navy's Reserve Entry Officers’ Course 3-21 at HMAS Creswell. Story by Sub Lieutenant Emily Tinker.
Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Navy 

Course navigates way through pandemic

07/12/202108/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1638 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, HMAS Creswell, Navy Reserve

When COVID-19 hit, it looked like the Navy Reserve Entry Officers’ Course (REOC) would be an early casualty of the

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Petty Officer Nigel Barrett, left, with Western Australian Association for Mental Health CEO Taryn Harvey and Commanding Officer HMAS Stirling Captain Gary Lawton at the presentation of an Employer Support Award to the association in Perth. Story byFlight Lieutenant Nick O’Connor
ADF People 

Musician trumpets employer’s support

05/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1857 Views 0 Comments Navy Reserve

When Royal Australian Navy Band member Petty Officer Nigel Barrett’s civilian employer learnt he had nominated them for an award

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