HMAS Brisbane III in Potts Point, New South Wales | Government organisation

HMAS Brisbane III

Locality: Potts Point, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9359 1211

Address: Cowper Wharf Road 2011 Potts Point, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Congratulations to Ben DeCourteney on his promotion to Able Seaman. Well done Steel Cats!!

25.01.2022 Today we (as the crew of HMAS Brisbane) want to wish all of our dads a very happy Father’s Day. Due to the current restrictions, many of our crew will be unable to spend this day with their families. So from all of us, thank you for your love and support, we couldn’t do our job without it. We also have many dads onboard who will be unable to see their kids today. To them, we say thank you for the sacrifices you make to be part of HMAS Brisbane. Below is a short clip with some members from Ship’s Company wishing their dads a happy Father’s Day.

24.01.2022 This afternoon the steel cats conducted Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres (OOWMANs) with HMAS Canberra.

24.01.2022 A little story about some of the adventures we have been getting up to over the last few months.

23.01.2022 What a day for us Steel Cats! We took the ship to sea to wind ship (turn it around), while commencing a uniform trial. Today also gave us the opportunity to honour a few crew mates: Congratulations to Natasha Gavriel for her promotion to Lieutenant Commander Congratulations to Lachlan McEllister for his promotion to Lieutenant Commander and recieving his long service medal ... Congratulations to LEUT Luke Murray receiving his Operational Service Medal, for his time on OP RESOLUTE Congratulations to Chris Bradshaw on his promotion to Petty Officer Well done to everyone that has gotten Brisbane back to sea!!

23.01.2022 Yesterday HMAS Brisbane departed in preparation for her Sea Worthiness Acceptance Trials (SWATs). We also took the opportunity to farewell two of our Weapons Electrical Engineering Officers. LCDR Col Holloway (WEEO) and LEUT Ed Cobbold (AWEEO). Thank you both for the time have served in HMAS Brisbane, you are both outstanding Electrical Engineers and Naval Officers. Fair winds and following seas to you both in your upcoming adventures.

22.01.2022 Next up, CPOCIS Terry Crilley. Terry, your family send their love on this very special day!

22.01.2022 Today marks the last day at sea on HMAS Brisbane for our ever smiling Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer, LCDR Col Holloway. Thank you for all of the laughs Col, the Brisbane family wishes you fair winds and following seas.

21.01.2022 It has been a brilliant time Brisbane. Fair winds and following seas Steel Cats!

20.01.2022 Today we say See ya later but not goodbye to Flight 2 (NOMAD). The flight has been embarked in HMAS Brisbane since September and is returning to NAS Nowra for further tasking.

20.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to our extended Brisbane family

19.01.2022 Yesterday marked HMAS Brisbane’s successful completion of her Mariner Skills Evaluation. This means she is now able to proceed to sea by day and by night. Thank you to Sea Training Group for the training and guidance over the last week.

18.01.2022 On Tuesday 27 October, the crew of HMAS Brisbane took time out of their busy Workup schedule to celebrate Steel Cats 2nd Birthday. Commanding Officer CMDR Aaron Cox along with the youngest steel cat onboard SMN Robertson cut Brisbane’s Birthday Cake. Happy Birthday Steel Cat.

18.01.2022 Yesterday HMAS Brisbane and the Royal Australian Navy farewelled LSET Nick Saunders, after 7 years of dedicated service. We all wish you luck in your future endeavours and will miss seeing you around the Steel Cat. Good Luck Nick.

17.01.2022 Today with the help of Warrant Officer of the Navy, WO Deb Butterworth, HMAS Brisbane took some time out of our busy UR Schedule to acknowledge some Steel Cat milestones and achievements.

17.01.2022 Next up, our very own Weapons Electrical Officer, LCDR Col Holloway! Col, your family are spilt all across the country and are all missing you very much! So here are a few clips from your kids to show you how much they miss and love you on this special day!

16.01.2022 Today HMAS Brisbane commenced aviation operations with FLT 2 (NOMAD) and embarked her for the first time in the ASIST. Next week we will welcome the rest of the flight onboard.

13.01.2022 A little delayed, however today LSET Aaron Stevens was presented his Ship’s Leading Hand appointment from CO Brisbane. LS Stevens is the junior sailors representative for leadership and culture and becomes the conduit between the junior sailors and command. Congratulations Stevo, we have enjoyed having you part of the team so far.

12.01.2022 We see some awesome weather systems out here, but this one was pretty amazing.

11.01.2022 Today we will share a few little videos from families who are missing their dads who are currently serving in HMAS Brisbane! First up is LSMT John Armbruster! We know you wish you could be with your family today, but here’s a little video they sent through to let you know they love and miss you!

10.01.2022 A day of celebrations for the Weapons Electrical Department with the promotion of five Able Seaman to Leading Seaman: LSET Beau Berryman LSET Nick Saunders LSET Daniel Talens... LSET Padraig Sweeney LSET Rebecca Schmidt Congratulations Steel Cats!

09.01.2022 BZ Steel Cat Chefos!! A brilliant and tasty Commanding Officer’s Luncheon. Thank you for visiting COMSURF and SURFOR CWO

09.01.2022 Commanding Officer Aaron Cox, took some time prior to our arrival back in Sydney to recognise some of our ships company. Including presenting Steel cat of the year.

08.01.2022 Yesterday COMAUSFLT visited HMAS Brisbane and the following awards were presented to members of Ship’s Company. COMAUSFLT presentations: Operational Service Medal - Op Manitou CPOCSM Rod Cohan... LEUT Mitchell Vines Second clasp to the defence long service medal - 25 years CPOML-SC Vanessa Toohey CO Brisbane presentations: Australian Defence Medal ABCSO Michael Glencorse Promotion to LSCSO ABCSO Jacob Geldof ABCSO Tyson Burraston Congratulations to all of those presented awards and promotions.

07.01.2022 Today CO Brisbane took the opportunity to recognise members of Ship’s Company for their efforts during the Post Delivery Upgrade and throughout their careers to date.

07.01.2022 Today HMAS Brisbane recognised IDAHOBIT, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia and aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide. Today was also a chance to celebrate some newly promoted Steel Cats: LSML-C Aime Morgan LSML-SC Ash Hicks ABCIS Riley Smith Congratulations to you all on these important professional milestones.

06.01.2022 HMAS Brisbane’s Flight Deck Team have conducted training on the Crash on Deck simulator at HMAS Creswell. Reinforcing critical skills during our recent Maintenance Period.

05.01.2022 In January, Brisbane entered an Extended Maintenance Period. Here are just a few photos from our time in Maintenance.

04.01.2022 In case you’ve been wondering, here is some of what the steel cats have been doing for the past few weeks.

03.01.2022 And the after shot...

02.01.2022 Plenty more messages of love and thanks for the dads of Ship’s Company from HMAS Brisbane!

02.01.2022 Don’t worry Col, the girls didn’t forget about you!

02.01.2022 It’s been a busy few weeks for theSteel Cats, We have completed our Unit readiness evaluation and also completed MRH-60R Training week. Along the way we found time to recognise some of our members.