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More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military
More Papua New Guinea citizens have been given a green light to join the Austral...
Andrew Brown (AAP) 21 Oct 2026
Aboriginal authority at the heart of national regional settlement study
Aboriginal communities will help shape a national research project examining how...
Nicole Brown 19 Oct 2026
Construction firm’s partnership with Defence highlights Indigenous business excellence
The Australian Defence Force has highlighted the contribution of a majority Indi...
Callan Morse 9 Oct 2026
'Who We Forgot': Indigenous artist awarded Napier Waller Art Prize
Bard, Jawi saltwater man Ron Bradfield Jnr has been awarded the 2026 Napier Wall...
Phoebe Blogg 29 Sep 2026
Artwork highlights culture, connection and partnership
The cultural connection between traditional custodians of the Northern Territory...
Callan Morse 20 Jul 2026
Diggers learn Indigenous weapon making in Canberra

Army personnel learnt Indigenous weapon making and Ngunnawal cultural practice during Exercise Greenskin in Canberra late last month. The four-day activity brought soldiers from across the ACT togethe...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 10, 2026
Defence helps Pacific partners fight illegal fishing

Illegal fishing costs Pacific Island nations hundreds of millions of dollars in potential revenue each year but an Australian-backed operation is helping them fight back.

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Melissa Meehan May 25, 2026
New Defence plan aims to improve outcomes for First Nations people

The Australian Defence Force has released a new national plan aimed at improving outcomes for First Nations people, with a focus on jobs, support, cultural recognition and economic opportunity.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Apr 6, 2026
Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration honouring women driving change

The Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration will return on April 1 as part of Darebin's International Women's Day program, with this year's event focused on music, resistance and gender.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 23, 2026
Territory young gun Clay Shadforth tipped as AFL Draft smokey

Clay Shadforth's football journey has been anything but conventional. The 19-year-old cattle station worker from the Northern Territory has emerged as one of the most intriguing prospects ahead of thi...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Oct 29, 2025
Remoteness no barrier to business for Kylie-Lee Bradford

From one of the tiniest and most isolated communities in the world, Kylie-Lee Bradford began building her empire. It started about a decade ago with her late mother Sheril Cahill in Patonga, in a smal...

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Dianne Bortoletto Sep 11, 2025
Indigenous recruits mix with allies on major US warship

The newest participants of the Australian Defence Force's Navy Indigenous Development Program (NIDP) have been welcomed aboard a major US warship in just their second week on the job.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 25, 2025
Indigenous Youth Program gives NSW students a glimpse into defence force

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from high schools across New South Wales recently took part in a hands-on aviation experience at RAAF Base Richmond, delivered through the Indigenous You...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 17, 2025
Fiji willing to supplement soldiers to meet ADF personnel shortage

Australia is considering recruiting Indigenous soldiers from across the Pacific for its defence force amid ongoing talks between political leaders.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 11, 2025
Australian Defence Force visits Lake Cargelligo for National Reconciliation Week

Australian Defence Force personnel recently travelled to Lake Cargelligo in New South Wales to mark National Reconciliation Week through a community event focused on cultural exchange and engagement.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 13, 2025
Indigenous procurement supercharged through Defence EV rollout

A partnership between a majority Indigenous-owned business and the Australian Defence Force is having a positive impact on First Nations economic self-determination while reducing the ADF's carbon foo...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jun 2, 2025
Indigenous students get taste of Air Force life

Indigenous students were given a first-hand look at life in the Air Force during the recent Australian International Airshow. The opportunity, offered through the Indigenous Youth Program, gave 19 Abo...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 31, 2025
Australian Defence Force, NRL join forces to develop PNG’s future Rugby League stars

A Junior Kumuls development camp was held in Papua New Guinea last week, providing 25 young athletes with high-performance training aimed at improving skills, accessing specialist coaching, and creati...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 11, 2025
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