Change your family's categorisation

Open an AE681 form

Select Categorisation request/amendment in the Member's details section

Complete the Categorisation section

If you're telling Defence about your unaccompanied resident family Resident family who live apart from you due to approved service, compassionate, work or study reasons. , accept the conditions, then send to your recommending officer for initial approval

Submit to your approving authority Your Commanding Officer at Major (equivalent) or APS 6 and above. In some circumstances, you’ll need to get approval from your Service headquarters. .