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Army dental officer professional development scheme

This scheme has been extended and will now close on 30 June 2026. Talk to your administration area for more information.

Eligibility

Example

You sign up for a training course on 1 June and pay the fee the same day. 

You attend the course from 20 June to 25 June.  

You claim the cost of the course on 26 June. 

You need to have been AIRC from 20 June to 25 June (the days you incurred the expense).

How much you can claim

Example

You worked 65 days in a financial year.

You worked 2 periods of 30 consecutive days.

The maximum reimbursement for each period of 30 consecutive days is $833.33.

Example

You worked 5 days a month over a 6 month period. 

You worked 30 days in the financial year.

Your maximum reimbursement for each day is $27.39 multiplied by 30 days. 

Example

You worked 55 days of CFTS in a financial year. That is one block of 30 days. 1 x $833.33 = $833.33. 

Your reimbursement for this period is $833.33. 

Your number of unused days is 25 (55 days - 30 days). You're not eligible for payment for the unused days. 

Your number of individual days of Reserve service is 9. You don't have 20 days of Reserve service. The 9 days are unused days. 

Your entitlement for your Reserve service is 0 days.

Claim costs for professional development expenses

Apply for the scheme


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