[6][8] In early 1942, a joint services decision was made to make the Army responsible for the supply and operation of small water craft and dock services, thus the Directorate of Water Transportation (Small Craft) RAE, was formed.

This decision was made due to Navy being less able to command and control personnel that were widely dispersed where land forces were operating, particularly in New Guinea.

[6] The RAE(Tn) was combined again with Road transport from the AASC in the formation of the RACT on 1 June 1973.

It was received from the Governor General of Australia, Sir Ninian Stephen, who presented it on behalf of Princess Alice.

It is red with gold embroidery of the Princess Royal cypher, RACT badge and year 2013.

Notably, RACT was the first corps in the Australian Army to receive approval to wear a braided lanyard.

Army Air Dispatch is provided by a combined Regular and Reserve Army 176th Air Dispatch Squadron based at RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales, Australia, the squadron is a sub-unit of the 9th Force Support Battalion (9 FSB).

[16] Air Dispatch uses the motto Par Oneri de Caelo, meaning Equal to the Task from the Sky.

[17] The 30 Terminal Squadron, located in Townsville, Queensland operates as a part of 10th Force Support Battalion (10 FSB) of the 17th Sustainment Brigade (previously known as the 17th Combat Service Support Brigade) primarily provides the army capability for the movement of cargo by air, land and sea.

The Australian Defence Force is currently undergoing a significant vehicle modernisation project, known as LAND 121.

LAND 121 is a multi-phase project that aims to deliver more advanced capability that includes hardened and networked vehicles through the inclusion of IED-resistant light armouring combined with advanced GPS Enhanced Position Location Reporting Systems and integrated radio communications.

[28] LAND 121 is scheduled to deliver around 7500 protected and unprotected vehicles providing battlefield mobility and logistics support.