COVID-19
Latest updates - Operation COVID-19 Assist
Defence is supporting the whole-of-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the COVID-19 Taskforce.
Personnel encourage others to get vaccinated
Personnel who were among the first ADF members in South Australia to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are encouraging others to get the jab.
ADF teams injected into vaccine rollout
The ADF has begun deploying teams to aged and disability care facilities around Australia in support of the Federal Government’s COVID-19 vaccine...
Antarctic operation a breeze
COVID-19 didn’t stop personnel from the mobile air loading team from successfully completing Operation Southern Discovery in Antarctica.
COVID-safe chaplaincy during exercise
COVID-19 has impacted many exercises for the ADF and for Chaplain Stuart Asquith on Exercise Cope North it was no different.
Frontline personnel vaccinated
ADF members working on the COVID-19 frontline were among the first Australians to be vaccinated.
ADF logistical support in Victoria concludes
The ADF has concluded its support of food and accommodation to Victoria Police during Operation COVID-19 Assist.
Variety the spice of Army life
Private Zed Barrett tried various careers before settling on the Army.
Principal gives up holiday to help in virus fight
Air Force reservist Squadron Leader Harold Cheung deployed on Operation COVID-19 Assist on the first day of the summer holiday.
The wedding must go on, eventually
Leading Aircraftman Ryan Mills finally got married during his deployment on Operation COVID-19 Assist.
Zoology student on the COVID-19 frontline
Working over the holidays is not something people usually love, but for Navy Reservist Seaman Sophie Van Der Linden it was a welcome opportunity.
Strict testing allows for successful deployment
The ADF showed it could provide humanitarian disaster relief even during a global pandemic on Operation Fiji Assist.
