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Members of the Australian Defence Force Women's Rugby League team engage with students from Waigani Christian Academy in Port Moresby, PNG.
19 Jun 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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School visit deepens Pacific partnerships

ADF Women's Rugby League team share lessons on sport and life with PNG students.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Australian Army Blackhawks captain Corporal Chris Lawry catches the ball mid-flight during the NSW HART State Titles in Sydney.
19 Jun 2025
Army
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Bragging rights for Army at netball titles

The Army Blackhawks men's netball team players meet stiff competition but beat the ADF.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Brothers from Katherine, Ian and Ross Sutherland, both previously joined Young Endeavour for separate voyages and spoke of their hope for more NT youth to join the program.
19 Jun 2025
Navy
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Young Endeavour puts challenge to NT youths

Brothers from Katherine set sail for bigger horizons on the ocean and in life.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Royal Australian Navy Physical Training Instructors participate in the Push Up Challenge at Fleet Base East Gymnasium in Sydney, NSW.
19 Jun 2025
Navy
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Pushing for an important cause

Navy personnel will complete 3214 push-ups in June during the Push-Up Challenge for mental health.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
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Media release
18 Jun 2025

Soldiers start training on Army's new combat engineering vehicles

Media release
11 Jun 2025

ADF Women's Rugby League team to play PNGRFL Women's XIII in tour match

Statement
11 Jun 2025

Commencement of PNG-Australia Bilateral Defence Treaty Negotiations: Joint Statement by lead negotiators

Media release
10 Jun 2025

Operation Gateway continues to strengthen regional security

Media release
06 Jun 2025

Australian Army has arrived in Geraldton for region's biggest exercise of the year

Media release
05 Jun 2025

Anzac nations strengthen ties during Navy ship's first visit to sister city

Defence Images & Video

Exercise Global Dexterity - BG Heeler

Royal Australian Air Force officer Flight Lieutenant Michael Sullivan watches as a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III lands at Nackeroo Airfield as part of Exercise Global Dexterity 25.

Exercise Brolga Run 23 - MDP Assault

Australian Army soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment conduct an assault on the enemy main defensive position during Exercise Brolga Run 23 at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland.

Regional Presence Deployment 2025

HMAS Sydney conducts Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres and a cross deck with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s JS Haguro while at sea during Regional Presence Deployment 25-2.

Combat Engineer Vehicle at Puckapunyal

Soldiers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment clear obstacles with the Australian Army's new combat engineering vehicles at Puckapunyal Military Area on 23 May 2025.

OP GATEWAY

Royal Australian Air Force personnel from No. 11 Squadron prepare for an early morning sortie during Operation Gateway 25-1/2.

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