Learn more about how Defence categorises your family including who can be resident family. Quick guide to the categorisations Recognised family Resident family Non-resident family (NRF) Non-resident family is a new categorisation for Defence. You can have a non-resident family member and a resident family member at the same time. Recognised other person (ROP) Read more about this topic Is this page useful? Yes No If you have a question about your pay and conditions, please call 1800 333 362 or visit our contacts page. We'll consider your feedback for future updates to the site. If you have a question about your pay and conditions, please call 1800 333 362 or visit our contacts page. We'll consider your feedback for future updates to the site. Feedback Email Leave this field blank Close Print this page