Indigenous

The Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell (third from right) and Secretary of Defence Greg Moriarty (centre) join Indigenous personnel and artist Chern'ee Sutton at the launch of the Defence Reconciliation Action Plan. Photo: Lauren Larking

Defence Defence policy

Defence launches new Reconciliation Action Plan

The Australian Defence Force plans to double the number of Indigenous military personnel by 2025.

Australian Air Force Cadets from No. 8 Wing in the Northern Territory, Logan Gunn (right) and Yuki Blunt on board a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules aircraft during a flight over Darwin. Photo: Sergeant Ben Dempster

Air Force STEM

One giant leap into remote NT community

NASA engineers and scientists have flown to a remote corner of the Northern Territory with the help of the Air Force.

Air Commodore Phil Gordon, left, Corporal Manisha LeBois and Maralinga Tjarutja People representatives, Jeremy LeBois, Andrew Collett, Chris Guselli and Sharon Yendall gather at the Maralinga airfield following the Cooperation Agreement signing.

Air Force Reconciliation

Historic Maralinga agreement signed

The Maralinga Tjarutja people and Defence have entered into a formal agreement, marking a significant day in South Australian history.

Indigenous Liaison Officer Warrant Officer Stephen Weaver holds a photo of his grandfather, Private Joseph Wignal, while deployed at the main operating base in the Middle East. Photo: Corporal Dan Pinhorn

Air Force Indigenous

Walking together with courage

The Australian Defence Force’s first Indigenous Liaison Officer for the Middle East Region, Warrant Officer Stephen Weaver, is a proud Wiradjuri man...

Captain Eric Brown (centre), Seaman Sam Bridger and Lieutenant Commander Haizad work to rebuild a marriage hut during a visit to the Meh Mari Cultural Village in Malaysia. Photo: Leading Seaman Steven Thomson

Navy Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019

Village visit forges closer ties

The ADF visited Mah Meri Cultural Village to learn about the local Indigenous community.

Leading Aircraftman Brodie McIntyre stands at the Ari Burnu Cemetery, Turkey. He is a Warlpiri man and is preparing to represent the Australian Defence Force in Gallipoli this Anzac Day. Photo: Petty Officer Andrew Dakin

Air Force Anzac Day

Sombre sounds of didgeridoo at Anzac Day services

A Warlpiri man in the Royal Australian Air Force will play the didgeridoo at the Anzac Day commemorative services in Turkey.