New Defence Chief set to take command

Vice Admiral David Johnston is set to be promoted to chief of the Australian Defence Force.

9 April, 2024

The biggest game in town just got bigger

The new Defence Support Services panel of 580 firms seems like a lot but its hard work spending $36 billion properly, so there may be method in the apparent madness.

3 August, 2018

State governments to co-ordinate veterans’ data

Military service question on Census?

28 November, 2016

Military and veteran suicides probably underestimated

DVA trying to collect statistics.

23 November, 2016

Latest news from Defence

Chinook comes to Townsville.

28 October, 2016

Wear this with Pride – Aussie uniform factory transforms public services, local manufacturing

Innovation woven in.

20 April, 2016

NSW loses out to Victoria as Defence moves pilot training

Joyce’s electorate loses plum RAAF training facility.

7 September, 2015

Defence bunkers for industrial strife after 93% strike vote

Abbott and Abetz face deep resistance at Russell.

16 April, 2015

Is 2% as good as it gets for APS bargaining?

Falling inflation subdues wage growth.

5 March, 2015

Abbott pushes Defence pay deal to 2.0%

Uniformed wage offer limps over low inflation rate.

4 March, 2015

Risk managers want Defence Pay deal assessments released

Warning that unintended costs could outweigh savings.

13 November, 2014

Return of JeHDI makes Defence Australia’s eHealth leader

Costs double but project clears delivery room.

22 September, 2014

Shout out to diggers through fortified alcohol management app

A free smartphone app designed to help current and ex-Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and veterans manage their drinking has been updated with new features, including being able to email an individual’s drinking history to a doctor or to themselves. ON TRACK with The Right Mix, (iTunes download ; Android download) which was originally launched […]

31 July, 2014

Battle looms over Defence health services

[Editor’s Note: Both Medibank Health Service and the Department of Defence dispute and reject the assertions made by the Australian Medical Association in this article, which was originally published in the October-November issue of Government News. Please read the responses from MHS and the Department] By Dr Steve Hambleton* One of the first issues that […]

6 January, 2014