Members are to follow the travel policy in relation to the use of the Defence Travel card published on TravelConnect.
14.4.4 International best fare
The Department of Finance Resource Management Guide No. 405 was replaced on 1 September 2026 with Resource Management Guide No. 424, Applying the Australian Government Travel Policy.
14.4.5 Travel benefit
Director Defence Print and Travel Services approved routes.
Members and dependants who are eligible for travel costs under this section may be eligible under section 14.4.8.
14.4.6 Travel costs
14.4.7 Class of air travel for long-term posting
14.4.8 Alternative travel modes and routes
Example: A member's business-class airfare costs under section 14.4.5 would have been AUD 10,000. The member is given approval to travel by an alternative route. The alternative airfare cost is AUD 15,000. The member must pay the extra AUD 5,000, and must travel by the business-class equivalent.