ADF   

News
Defence helps Pacific partners fight illegal fishing
Illegal fishing costs Pacific Island nations hundreds of millions of dollars in...
Melissa Meehan 25 May 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...
Jackson Clark 6 Apr 2026
Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration honouring women driving change
The Molly Hadfield Social Justice Oration will return on April 1 as part of Dare...
Joseph Guenzler 23 Mar 2026
Territory young gun Clay Shadforth tipped as AFL Draft smokey
Clay Shadforth's football journey has been anything but conventional. The 19-yea...
Jackson Clark 29 Oct 2025
Remoteness no barrier to business for Kylie-Lee Bradford
From one of the tiniest and most isolated communities in the world, Kylie-Lee Br...
Dianne Bortoletto 11 Sep 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
Australia, PNG go 'next level' through new defence deal

Australia and Papua New Guinea are set to announce negotiations will begin on a new defence treaty between the two nations, in a rebuke of Beijing's expanding influence in the Indo-Pacific.

T
Tess Ikonomou Feb 20, 2025
Australia strengthens Pacific ties with Kiribati mission

Australia's commitment to Pacific partnerships was recently reinforced as the Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant departed Meanjin/Brisbane for its first deployment of the year.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 3, 2025
Mundine calls for a more democratic process in NSW Liberals after preselection loss

Nyunggai Warren Mundine has called for reforms to the NSW Liberal Party after winning over the local members but not the state branch's Central Committee in a preselection battle for the Sydney seat o...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jan 22, 2025
Mundine sets sights on federal Liberal seat as Price and Abbott voice support

Federal Opposition spokesperson for Indigenous affairs Jacinta Price and former prime minister Tony Abbott have thrown their weight behind Nyunggai Warren Mundine's bid for the prized Liberal federal...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jan 10, 2025
Defence embraces dual naming of Wiradjuri Country military bases

The Australian Defence Force has introduced dual names for RAAF Base Wagga and Blamey Barracks—Kapooka—on Wiradjuri Country, acknowledging the cultural significance of the land and the con...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Dec 2, 2024
Australian Defence Force drives rugby development in Solomon Islands with collaborative program

The Australian Defence Force has launched a sport engagement program at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sport in Honiara. Running from November 25 to December 1, the initiative aims to build...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Nov 28, 2024
Load More
Article Audio

Disclaimer: This function is AI-generated and therefore may mispronounce.

National Indigenous Times

Disclaimer: This function is AI-generated and therefore may mispronounce.