International engagement

Minehunters head north for international engagement
Minehunters HMA Ships Diamantina and Gascoyne have deployed to north-east Asia for three months.

ADF eyes a win at international rugby union competition
After winning its first game by forfeit, the ADF rugby union men’s team cruised into the semi-finals of the quadrennial competition.

New patrol boat for Samoa
A new Guardian-class patrol boat was officially handed over to Samoa on August 16.

Reinforcing Australia-NATO bond
The strong bond between Australia and NATO has been reinforced during NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s visit to Australia from August 6 to 8.

Spectacle as tall ships welcome Chilean Navy
Navy traditions and history were on display when seven ships arrived in Sydney on August 1.

The changing face of child identification
South Australian researcher Dana Michalski has won an international award for her world ground-breaking work in facial biometrics.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Sports diplomacy in Fiji
Rugby league is becoming a vital diplomatic tool for the ADF.