Welcome to HMAS Ballarat's official page on Facebook, where you will find the most recent news and information on the ship and it's crew. While this is an open forum, it's also a family one, so please keep your comments and wall posts clean. In addition to keeping it family friendly, we ask that you follow our posting guidelines here. If you don't comply, your message will be removed:
-We do not
allow graphic, obscene, explicit or racial comments or submissions nor do we allow comments that are abusive, hateful or intended to defame anyone or any organisation.
-We do not allow solicitations or advertisements. This includes promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency. Similarly, we do not allow attempts to defame or defunct any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency.
-We do not allow comments that suggest or encourage illegal activity.
-You participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username and any information provided.
-We do not feed trolls. Anyone undertaking troll like activity will be banned immediately. By joining this page and using the provided service you agree to the above guidelines. Also, the appearance of external links (like Facebook ads) on this site does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the RAN or Department of Defence. Now that all of that is said and done, we hope you'll check here often for news and information, and take the time to post on our wall or participate in discussions.
