International engagement

2019 Australian of the Year Craig Challen with Associate Secretary Rebecca Skinner and Vice Chief of the Defence Force Vice Admiral David Johnston at Russell Offices, Canberra.

25 June 2019

Perils of Thai cave rescue revealed

Defence personnel in Canberra were treated to a fascinating speech by Australian of the Year Craig Challen about extricating 12 boys and their soccer...

A C-17A Globemaster III from No. 36 Squadron takes off on another mission during Exercise Mobility Guardian 17, while a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster waits on the flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

24 June 2019

Capability Air Force

The value of teamwork

The United States and Australia have agreed to a cross-servicing arrangement for the repair and maintenance of C-17A Globemasters.

Surgeon General of the Australian Defence Force Air Vice-Marshal Tracy Smart speaking at the summit.

19 June 2019

International Defence

Summit focuses on threats to human health

Surgeon General of the Australian Defence Force Air Vice-Marshal Tracy Smart said Defence’s health engagement activities with the Pacific region were...

Australian Army Musician, Joshua Young cheers on his fellow band members during a live concert for the people of Funafuti at the Tuvalu airport. Photo: Leading Seaman Craig Walton

7 May 2019

International Defence

Training and entertaining in South West Pacific

The ADF deployed to Tonga and Tuvalu as part of the Australian Government’s "step up" efforts to foster security, sovereignty, peace and prosperity...