11 Sep 2026 Updates to your benefits — September 2026 This month’s update includes increases to shared housing options for members and changes to the Early Eligibility for Rent Allowance Trial, overseas education assistance, and location allowance rates.
19 Aug 2026 Updates to your benefits — August 2026 This month’s update includes increases to child education assistance and changes to deployment allowance rates, trainee’s dependant allowance eligibility, ADF district allowance locations, and additional recreation leave eligibility.
14 Jul 2026 Updates to your benefits — July 2026 This month’s update includes changes to the rates of child supplement allowance and location allowance for members who are posted on long-term postings overseas, Military Factor allowances, Naval employment categories, overseas health costs and housing contribution amounts.
1 Jul 2026 Housing contribution amounts are changing on 30 July 2026 Housing contribution amounts for living-in accommodation, Service residences and rent allowance will change on 30 July 2026 as part of the annual Group Rent Scheme (GRS) adjustments.
12 Jun 2026 Updates to your benefits — June 2026 This month’s update includes changes to home purchase schemes, child education assistance, and recreation leave, as well as an extension of the Early Access to Rent Allowance Trial.
19 Mar 2026 Updates to your benefits — March 2026 The latest policy and legislation updates include changes to your transition period benefits, storage and relocation benefits, transfer allowance rates, and more.
20 Dec 2025 What’s new in pay and conditions - December 2025 Stay up to date with our monthly news to find out about the latest updates to your pay, benefits, housing and other conditions of service. We’ll also share improvements we're making to our website.
9 Dec 2025 New Sydney rental trial to support housing affordability Defence is introducing a new initiative to help single members manage housing affordability in Sydney.
