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Nominees in the 2025 Women in Defence Awards, Petty Officer Brionee Harvey and Lieutenant Commander Shafiqah Shariff Ali, both of HMAS Brisbane. Story by Warrant Officer Caraline Enniss. Photo by Leading Seaman Danyellah Hill.

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Navy women recognised on the national stage

28/10/202528/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 566 Views 0 Comments HMAS Brisbane, Women in Defence Awards

When excellence is measured across the entire Defence community, it is rare for one ship to stand out twice, but

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Petty Officer Sara Clarke, Lieutenant Commander Victoria Jnitova, Lieutenant Commander Cerys Joyce, Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm and Commander Penelope Twemlow with their Women in Defence Awards. Story by Sub Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan.

Navy women win big

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1771 Views 0 Comments Women in Defence Awards

It was Navy’s night at the 2022 Women in Defence Awards, with five RAN members recognised for their outstanding achievements.

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