Defence
Task group helps in any way it can
Task Group Dingo has worked hard to assist civil authorities transition from firefighting to recovery efforts in Victoria’s alpine region.
ADF evacuates endangered marsupials
The Australian Defence Force evacuated 26 endangered Eastern Bettongs to Victoria when the bushfires threatened their habitat.
Chaplains provide someone to lean on
One important but perhaps less tangible role in Operation Bushfire Assist is the one being performed by military chaplains.
Health team bonds over call to heal island
ADF personnel thrust into the scorched South Australian landscape have worked closely together to deliver their best for the community.
Agencies work together to make a difference
Australian Army and Papua New Guinean Defence Force officers have worked with various agencies at the Swift’s Creek Incident Control Centre.
Helping hand from northern neighbours
Indonesian Armed Forces has deployed personnel to work alongside the ADF as part of Operation Bushfire Assist.
Army ambulances support firefighters on the frontline
One of two Army ambulances flown by strategic airlifter from Brisbane to Canberra is operating at altitudes of more than 1300m alongside fire truck
Kiwis working hard in the bush capital
Royal New Zealand Air Force helicopters are soaring over Canberra delivering Australian soldiers to remote areas.
Providing a big lift in times of emergency
Chinooks have proven their worth helping move people and supplies from isolated communities.
Long-standing ties reaffirmed in time of need
Papua New Guinean Defence Force personnel are proving the strength of neighbourhood bonds as they help communities in East Gippsland.
From blue water classic to vital supply role
In a summer of extremes, one minute Corporal Ashton Brooks was in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race and the next she was coordinating cargo movements.
Pushing through to protect what's left
Inspired by ADF efforts to help people affected by flooding in Queensland, Leading Aircraftman Clay Brown is making a difference with his dozer.
