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Preparing young women for leadership roles in the Navy

This article has photo gallery Published on by Department of Defence (author), LCPL Sebastian Beurich (photographer)

Royal Australian Navy sailor Leading Seamen Aaron Scott explains the layout of HMAS Ballarat to participants in the Women in Navy Leadership Camp. (photo: CPL Sebastian Beurich)

Royal Australian Navy sailor Leading Seamen Aaron Scott explains the layout of HMAS Ballarat to participants in the Women in Navy Leadership Camp.

The Royal Australian Navy has hosted a Defence work experience activity designed to attract future female Navy leaders.

Bikes on show for good cause

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Gary McHugh (author), LSIS Bradley Darvill (photographer)

Commanding Officer of HMAS Stirling, Captain Brian Delamont, RAN, with his bike at HMAS Stirling's Show and Shine which was held at the Off Watch Centre; raising funds for the Prostrate Cancer Foundation of Australia and to support Long Ride 2016, a charity bike ride held to raise funds to help find a cure for the cancer. (photo: LSIS Bradley Darvill)

Commanding Officer of HMAS Stirling, Captain Brian Delamont, RAN, with his bike at HMAS Stirling's Show and Shine which was held at the Off Watch Centre; raising funds for the Prostrate Cancer Foundation of Australia and to support Long Ride 2016, a charity bike ride held to raise funds to help find a cure for the cancer.

With an easterly sea breeze and revving engines combined, naval marine technicians and civilian motor enthusiasts alike could not be kept away from HMAS Stirling as they hosted  its first 'Show and Shine' motorcycle show. 

Perth sailors strengthen City of Perth ties

This article has photo gallery Published on by LCDR Adam Cooper (author), ABIS Richard Cordell (photographer)

Commanding Officer HMAS Perth, Captain Ivan Ingham, AM, RAN, and members of HMAS Perth's ships company met with The Right Honourable, The Lord Mayor of Perth, Lisa Scaffidi, MP, to exchange gifts at her offices in the City of Perth, Western Australia. (photo: ABIS Richard Cordell)

Commanding Officer HMAS Perth, Captain Ivan Ingham, AM, RAN, and members of HMAS Perth's ships company met with The Right Honourable, The Lord Mayor of Perth, Lisa Scaffidi, MP, to exchange gifts at her offices in the City of Perth, Western Australia.

HMAS Perth will take pieces of its namesake city across the world when the frigate deploys later this year after an exchange of gifts with City of Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi.

Indigenous heritage on show in Jakarta

This article has photo gallery Published on by CMDR Fenn Kemp (author), Mr Graham Crouch (photographer)

Members of the Royal Australian Navy’s Bungaree Indigenous Performance Group (from L to R) ABBM Arthur Bagie, ABBM Jiorde Lenroy, (back) ABBM Thomas Fuji and ABBM Alan Patterson conduct a welcome dance in front of Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, during the opening ceremony for the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Bungaree dancers have just completed a week-long visit to Jakarta, performing at several high profile events (photo: Graham Crouch)

Members of the Royal Australian Navy’s Bungaree Indigenous Performance Group (from L to R) ABBM Arthur Bagie, ABBM Jiorde Lenroy, (back) ABBM Thomas Fuji and ABBM Alan Patterson conduct a welcome dance in front of Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, during the opening ceremony for the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Bungaree dancers have just completed a week-long visit to Jakarta, performing at several high profile events

Navy’s Bungaree Dancers have recently completed a week-long visit to Jakarta, performing at several high profile events.

Engineering NETworking

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Simon McCowan (author), ABIS Richard Cordell (photographer)

Captain Matt Hudson, RAN, introduces the first Naval Engineering Talk at Fleet Headquarters, Sydney. (photo: ABIS Richard Cordell)

Captain Matt Hudson, RAN, introduces the first Naval Engineering Talk at Fleet Headquarters, Sydney.

It is widely known that networking and knowledge sharing is vital for the success of individuals and organisations to grow, change, and innovate within their fields.

Almost a century of training at Cerberus

This article has photo gallery Published on by SBLT Kat Mulheron (author), LSIS Dove Smithett (photographer)

Commanding Officer HMAS Cerberus, Captain Stephen Bowater, OAM, RAN, left, and Seaman Alexander Bevan cut the HMAS Cerberus 95th anniversary cake during the ships' celebrations. (photo: LSIS Dove Smithett)

Commanding Officer HMAS Cerberus, Captain Stephen Bowater, OAM, RAN, left, and Seaman Alexander Bevan cut the HMAS Cerberus 95th anniversary cake during the ships' celebrations.

With a long tradition of pranksters competing for the ultimate hoax one might wonder who would seriously consider choosing 1 April as a ‘birthday’, but at HMAS Cerberus it’s a day to be celebrated.

Working together for better outcomes

This article has photo gallery Published on by Mrs Leigh Watson (author), CPL David Gibbs (photographer), LSIS Helen Frank (photographer), ABIS Chris Beerens (photographer)

A pair of C-130J Hercules over fly a Royal Australian Navy Collins-Class Submarine. (photo: CPL David Gibbs)

A pair of C-130J Hercules over fly a Royal Australian Navy Collins-Class Submarine.

Mastering multiple domains in times of peace or war is the way ahead for increased joint effects for Defence.

Three in a row for ADF Aussie Rules in Anzac Challenge

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Ben Robinson (author and photographer), SBLT James Tew (photographer)

The 2016 Men's ADF All Stars after their victory over the Australian Combined Emergency Services Team. with Lieutenant Dave Devlin, Major James Weaver and Brigadier Matt Hall (photo: Sub Lieutenant James Tew)

The 2016 Men's ADF All Stars after their victory over the Australian Combined Emergency Services Team. with Lieutenant Dave Devlin, Major James Weaver and Brigadier Matt Hall

Playing against traditional rivals the Australian Combined Emergency Services, in front of an estimated 7000 people, the Australian Defence Force Aussie Rules All-Stars men’s team won the Anzac Challenge trophy for the third consecutive year.

Sydney Swans fly high ahead of Anzac Day

This article has photo gallery Published on by LEUT Andrew Ragless (author), LSIS Helen Frank (photographer)

Commanding Officer HMAS Canberra, Captain Chris Smith, RAN, and Petty Officer Boatswain Troy Nicol are presented a signed Sydney Swans jersey from players Josh Kennedy (L) and Luke Parker (R). (photo: LSIS Helen Frank)

Commanding Officer HMAS Canberra, Captain Chris Smith, RAN, and Petty Officer Boatswain Troy Nicol are presented a signed Sydney Swans jersey from players Josh Kennedy (L) and Luke Parker (R).

Sydney Swans players took their training to dizzy heights during a recent visit to Royal Australian Navy amphibious ship, HMAS Canberra.

Women hone skills at first ice hockey training camp

This article has photo gallery Published on by FLTLT Kirstie Winter (author)

The Australian Defence Force Ice Hockey Association in Newcastle (photo: Unknown)

The Australian Defence Force Ice Hockey Association in Newcastle

While many people gorged on chocolate during the Easter holidays, 13 women from all three services sweated it out with the Australian Defence Force Ice Hockey Association in Newcastle.