Brigadier Lara Troy, CSC

🎉 Historic moment for 🇹🇱! Congrats to DSSC 2022 graduate Chief Superintendent Natércia Martins on her appointment as the first female Deputy Commander General of the National Police of Timor-Leste. A ground-breaking achievement & an inspiration to many! bit.ly/4bOYsCK

AWC & HQJOC hit the field today at ADFA for rugby, netball, golf & soccer! Huge thanks to CMAC for the post-game BBQ & drinks at the ACSC(CM) hangar. Great turnout, strong spirit & stronger connections. #OneDefence

🇰🇷🤝🇦🇺 A warm welcome to Korea National Defense University!
An inspiring day of shared insights, camaraderie, and strengthening defence education ties. Grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow together. #KNDU #DefenceCooperation #AustraliaKoreaPartnership

I am pleased to invite all AWC Alumni to our upcoming Alumni Function on 19 June 2025. A chance to reconnect with mates, meet new faces, and celebrate our shared journey. Register via the QR code below. I look forward to seeing you there! #AWCAlumni #StrongerTogether

It is also a great way for our many overseas course members to experience Australian culture and our love of sport!

The AWC sports year has commenced, with both Rugby & AFL Clubs participating in local events. Sport is an excellent way for the #warcollege to develop #teamwork, physical fitness and #leadership while connecting with the local community.

Congratulations & vakanuinui vinaka to 🇫🇯 #ACSC 2016 and #DSSC 2024 alumni CAPT Timoci Natuva on his appointment as Commander of the @FijiNavy. All of us at #AusWarCollege wish you well for this next exciting chapter in your career!

Today I was honoured to lead staff and course members as we paid our respects to the traditional custodians of the land on which ADC stands, the Ngunnawal people. 🙏 to proud Wiradjuri man Duncan Smith for his moving ceremony to mark the start of the 2025 academic year | #AWC

An exciting day for all as we welcome the #DSSC, #ACSC-MA and #ACSC-CM Class of 2025. Excited to follow your journey @ADC_Australia this year | #ForTheFutureWeLearn

Congratulations to the War College Class of 2024 – you made it! Thank you for an engaging, energetic and fun year. To our international course members 🙏 for sharing your unique perspective and enriching the experience for everyone. All the best for your future career milestones.

Today the Colin East delegation visited the @ADC_Australia and reconnected with @acsc_j students who visited Indonesia in July. They reflected on and shared their experiences from their respective staff colleges.

.@ComdtAWARC AIRCDRE Ruth Elsley, along with staff & students from @acsc_j, were warmly welcomed by senior representatives of @pindad & PT Dirgantara to discuss and witness the technological advancements in ID military / civilian equipment design and production.

Visiting students from @acsc_j, and the broader IKAHAN alumni savoured the opportunity to get together during the Colin East Award Alumni Dinner to forge new friendships. Recognising commitment, sharing memories and deepening the Australia-Indonesia bilateral relationship.🇦🇺🤝🇮🇩

As we celebrate 60 years since LTCOL Colin East became the first 🇦🇺student to attend @penseskoad51, the @acsc_j students undertake a study visit to deepen their understanding of 🇮🇩 culture, defence & security policies, building people-to-people links between our two armed forces.

. @acsc_j delegation led by @ComdtAWARC AIRCDRE Ruth Elsley, met with the senior commanders and staff at TNI Headquarter and @PMPP_TNI to learn about the developments & advancements underway in the TNI as well as🇮🇩’s valuable & sizeable contribution to UN peacekeeping operations.

.@ComdtAWARC AIRCDRE Ruth Elsley, along with staff & students from @acsc_j, visited their 🇮🇩 counterparts at SESKOTNI, AL, AD & AU sharing information about the respective similarities of their professional military studies experiences & discussing ways for greater cooperation.

🙏 for another fabulous visit | #ForTheFutureWeLearn

Happy one year anniversary to the Military Personnel Organisation! We are working across boundaries to think differently, synchronise, support our people & generate capability. I’m incredibly proud of what we have been able to achieve together & look forward to the next 12 months

Terima kasih for joining us this year!

Another fantastic celebration of diversity and inclusion. Our annual International Day brings together more than 30 countries for fun and cultural immersion | #MakePMEFunAgain