Division 5: In-service medical officers – refresher training

In-service training assistance is provided to serving medical officers to allow them to undertake refresher training or experience, except where the training is a Service requirement.

This Division applies to a medical officer serving on an indefinite appointment.

1. The CDF may approve the member to undertake refresher training for a maximum of 12 months on full salary after each completed six years of service.

2. The CDF may approve the member to do the training in one or more periods over the member's service, subject to Service requirements.

1. A member is eligible for an allowance payable at the end of each 3-month period if all of the following are met.
   
   1. The member’s refresher training takes place at a civilian hospital.
   2. The member’s salary is less than the salary the member would have received if they were paid by the hospital.

2. The allowance payable under subsection 1 is calculated using the following formula.

   allowance = (A - B) ÷ 4

   Where:

   A The annual salary the member would have received if they were paid by the hospital.

   B The member’s annual salary.

1. The member is to be reimbursed for these costs.

   1. Compulsory fees for the training.

   2. The cost of textbooks prescribed for a course.

2. The ADF may make available, for the duration of the training, medical instruments the member must use in the training.

3. The member is responsible for costs of any travel or removal needed to complete the training.