Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1 is essential reading for any user of this Manual.
Chapter 2: ADF Career
Joining and leaving the ADF
Chapter 3: ADF salaries and bonuses
Salary structures, pay scales, increments and related Conditions of service.
Chapter 4: ADF allowances and reimbursements
The range of allowances and reimbursements for members.
Chapter 5: Leave and absences
Benefits and conditions for the various kinds of leave available to members.
Chapter 6: ADF relocation on posting in Australia
Benefits members get when they relocate on posting in Australia.
Chapter 7: ADF housing and meals
Housing and meal benefits help members with the hardship caused by moving homes.
Chapter 8: Assistance for recognised family
Information about conditions of service relating to member's resident family.
Chapter 9: ADF travel in Australia
Basic benefits for the certain aspects of travel at Commonwealth expense.
Chapter 10: Clothing and personal effects
Sets out eligibility for allowances for clothing and personal effects.
Chapter 11: ADF-related compensation
Assistance available if a member dies or suffers personal injury or disease.
Chapter 12: Overseas conditions of service – overview
Overview of overseas conditions of service.
Chapter 13: Short-term duty and peacetime deployment overseas
Member's benefits when they are on short-term duty overseas.
Chapter 14: Relocating to or from a long-term posting overseas
For members and dependants relocating to or from a long-term posting overseas.
Chapter 14A: COVID-19 response
Benefits relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chapter 15: Living and working on long-term posting overseas
For members living and working on a long-term posting overseas.
Chapter 16: Overseas hardship locations
Conditions of service for members on overseas hardship postings.
Chapter 17: Warlike and non-warlike deployments
Sets out legislation and guidelines for warlike and non-warlike deployments.
