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Navy Reserve

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 322 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 547 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 636 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.
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Navy enlists first Indigenous Elders

09/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 659 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.
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Navy psychologist wins Prince of Wales award

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 858 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.
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Loss inspired return to Navy

06/01/202206/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1700 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 655 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
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Musician trumpets employer’s support

05/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 778 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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