VETERANS and their families will benefit from changes to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Super and the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (DHOAS) eligibility criteria, following amendments...
Due to the restrictions in place to slow the spread of coronavirus, the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme (YEYS) has suspended all voyages until October 2020.Minister for Defence Personnel Darren...
Joint media releaseMinister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCMinister for Defence Personnel, the Hon Darren Chester MPDefence has concluded its support to Med-Con Pty Ltd, a surgical...
TODAY RSL Queensland members who have been isolated due to coronavirus restrictions have received phone calls from Australian Army personnel to check on their welfare and swap stories.RSL Queensland...
In the lead-up to Anzac Day this year, the Australian Army has identified a previously unknown First World War Australian Officer as Captain Arthur Harold Appleby, providing his family with...
The Australian Government extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr Jesse Bird and honours his service to our country.The loss of a current or former Australian Defence Force (...
The Navy community is mourning the passing of one of the Royal Australian Navy’s most influential sailors, who died aged 82 in Brisbane. Agnes ‘Lennie’ Maiden was the first woman to be promoted...
Joint media releaseMinister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCThe Invictus Games Foundation has announced that Invictus Games The Hague 2020, scheduled for 9-16 May, will not proceed as...
Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base East Sale today welcomed the arrival of a new Broadspectrum Panther-S firefighting vehicle and the increased...
Joint media release:Prime Minister, The Hon Scott Morrison MPMember for Herbert, Mr Phillip Thompson OAM, MP Programs supporting younger at-risk veterans and veterans transitioning to civilian...
Joint Media ReleasePrime Minister - The Hon. Scott Morrison MPMinister for Defence - The Hon. Linda Reynolds CSC A powerful, new independent body will be created to investigate all...
AUSTRALIAN Defence Force (ADF) members and their families have been welcomed to new posting locations across the country, with a series of events over the weekend including Welcome to Katherine and...
Medals that have been lost or damaged in the fires across Australia may be replaced under the Defence Honours and Awards Replacement Medal Policy. Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel,...
The Government acknowledges the release of the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s independent investigation into the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) scheme.The Government listened to the...
Joint media release Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC The final aircraft from the Air Force Pilatus PC-21 fleet has been officially welcomed at Royal Australian Air Force...
Joint media releaseThe Hon Lynda Reynolds CSC, Minister for DefenceThe Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Australian Army will join forces this week for the inaugural Exercise Christmas Drop...
MINISTER for Veterans and Defence Personnel, Darren Chester has today announced the launch of Air Force’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander strategy and action plan by the Chief of Air Force...
FROM 7-12 November 2019, Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel, Darren Chester visited the Middle East region and Cyprus to meet with Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and advance...
Australian Defence Force (ADF) members leaving full-time service will be better supported during transition and into new employment under a new contract Defence has signed with Right Management...
Joint media releaseMinister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSCA Royal Australian Air Force Spitfire wreckage from the Second World War has been gifted to the Northern Territory...
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