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Private Tejinder Singh (right) and Private Leon Hooke of 9th Force Support Battalion prepare an Army truck for travel to Lismore in northern NSW to assist with clean-up efforts.
9 March 2022
Army, Defence Disaster relief & humanitarian assistance

Making logistics happen

17th Sustainment Brigade personnel are rapidly preparing to respond to the flood crisis in Lismore as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. 
Lieutenant Mia Parsons, of the 1st Close Health Battalion, takes a COVID test sample from a member of the public at the Goulburn Valley Health COVID testing site in Shepparton, Victoria. Photo: Private Dustin Anderson
19 November 2021
Army

A boost for Army Health

On November 19, Army took the first steps towards establishing a new health brigade.
Pika Wiya registered nurse Rebecca Simpson conducts a pre-assessment in the Port Augusta town centre before a local receives their COVID-19 vaccination out of the ADF ambulance.
28 October 2021
Army COVID-19

Battalion supports Indigenous vaccinations

A team from the 3rd Health Support Battalion has helped an Aboriginal health group vaccinate more than 100 people.
Army veterinary officer Major Kendall Crocker assists volunteer veterinarians administering a drip to a dehydrated female koala at an animal triage clinic at Cooma. Photo: Sergeant Dave Morley
30 January 2020
Army Disaster relief

Helping all creatures great and small

The Army’s small number of veterinary officers have been in high demand during Operation Bushfire Assist.

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