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Two members of the Australian Defence Force are confirmed to have contracted the COVID-19 virus, and have now been isolated.
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One of the Defence members travelled to Defence headquarters in the ACT on 28 February.
ACT health authorities said the second case is unrelated to the Canberra meeting and they did not travel to the capital.
Defence is co-operating with NSW and ACT Health authorities to contact, isolate, test and support people involved.
Defence has started implementing precautionary measures to address cases.
A joint statement from Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell and Secretary of the Department of Defence Greg Moriarty advised of the precautions being taken.
"As a necessary precautionary measure to address the increasing risk of COVID-19 infection within Defence and the general community, any Defence personnel and those working in Defence establishments who present with cold/flu-like symptoms will remove themselves from the workplace and arrange with their local health centre or GP for testing for COVID-19," the statement said.
"Furthermore, all ADF, Defence APS and contractors contacted by state or federal health authorities as part of COVID-19 case tracking, will provide all assistance possible.
"This is consistent with the federal government’s commitment to active, early and continuing support to public health efforts to contain COVID-19, and to work in partnership with the states and territories."
The COVID-19 virus has already begun affecting Defence operations and industry around the world, with concerns on F-35 production in both Japan and Italy as well as concerns raised over joint military exercises such as one planned between the US and South Korea.
Three Australians have died from the COVID-19 virus, with 74 cases being confirmed.
