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Public holidays and end of year stand-down

You may take public holidays in the state, territory or country you’re in.

Updated on 13 Nov 2026

Travel for medical treatment for an eligible dependant

If your dependant needs to travel to access medical treatment, Defence may pay some of the travel costs.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Compassionate travel when you're overseas

You or your relative may get compassionate travel when you’re posted overseas.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Reunion travel when you're overseas

You can use reunion travel to see your family or friends while you're posted overseas.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Hardship locations

Find out about your pay, leave, and travel allowances for working in a hardship location.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Travel during your long-term posting overseas

Learn about what travel benefits you can get during your long-term posting overseas.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Travel to and from a posting location overseas

Travel benefits when you’re going to or from an overseas posting location.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Childbirth in an overseas posting location

Defence may pay some of the costs for you or your dependant to give birth while you’re on a long-term posting overseas.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Family categorisations when you're overseas

Find out about member categorisations when you're posted overseas.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Child education when you're overseas

Education assistance for your child when you’re posted overseas.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Early childhood education when you’re overseas

Assistance for early childhood education assistance when you’re posted overseas

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Short-term duty overseas

Defence may pay travel costs for members who perform short-term duty overseas.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Reunion travel for students

You can get reunion travel assistance for your child to visit you at your housing benefit location.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Compassionate travel in Australia

Your travel may be paid for if you're visiting a sick or deceased family member.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Travel for specialist treatment when your resident family live in a remote location

Help for accompanied resident family to attend specialist medical or dental appointments.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Vehicle allowance

You may get vehicle allowance to help pay for travel costs in a private vehicle.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Travelling allowance

Travelling allowance helps you pay travel costs when you travel for work.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Travel costs

Defence may pay some of your expenses if travelling for work.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Reunion travel

Defence may pay for members to travel to reunite with their family.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Remote location leave travel (RLLT) Scheme B

For a member who’s posted to a Grade B, C, D or E location for at least one year.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Remote location leave travel (RLLT) Scheme A

Take a break from your remote location if you'll be there for at least one year.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Remote location leave travel (RLLT)

Travel for you and your family so you can travel outside a remote location.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Recreation leave travel

Defence may pay for you to travel within Australia to visit your family.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Before and after deployment leave travel

You can travel to visit nominated family before and after you are deployed.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Education assistance for children who have special needs

Defence offers education assistance to children who have special needs.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Assistance for a secondary student living away from you or your family

When you're posted to a new location in Australia, you may get assistance if your child attends school in a different location.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Assistance for a primary or secondary student moving schools

When you're posted to a new location, you can claim tutoring costs to help your child adjust to their new school.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Organise your own travel

How to book and pay for travel when you're travelling on Defence business.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

War service leave

You can apply for war service leave when you return from warlike service overseas.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Recreation leave

Recreation leave allows you time off work to rest and balance work and personal life.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Premature birth leave

Members may be eligible for this paid leave if they or their partner gives birth prematurely.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Personal leave

You can take personal leave for compassionate reasons or to attend to urgent personal matters.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Parental leave

Parental leave gives you time off to care for a child who permanently joins your family.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Maternity leave

If you’re pregnant you can get maternity leave.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Long service leave

You can apply for long service leave after 10 years of accrued service.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Carer's leave

You can apply for carer's leave to look after your close relative if they're sick or injured.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Death of a resident family member

Defence may provide financial assistance when your resident family dies.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Have a resident family member move back home

Learn how your benefits may change if one of your family members moves back home.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Have a resident family member or recognised other person move out

Learn how your benefits may change if a resident family member or recognised other person moves out.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Have a child turn 21

Learn how your benefits may change if you have a child turn 21.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Have shared care of your child

Find out about the benefits you can get if you share the care of a child.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Have or adopt a child

Learn about the benefits you get if you have or adopt a child.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Merge families

Learn about the benefits you get if your families merge.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Have a relationship or marriage end

Find out how your benefits change if your relationship ends.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Begin a relationship or marriage

Find out about the benefits you get if you begin a new relationship.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Vehicle removal assistance

Defence covers the cost of moving you and 2 vehicles to a new location.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Moving your towable items

Defence can pay for Toll to freight up to 2 items to your new location.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Storing your household items

Depending on your circumstances you can store some or all of your household items.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Moving your household items

Toll Transitions can help you move most of your household items to your new location.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Applying for your move

Learn how to apply for and manage your moving process.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Apply for leave when you're moving

You can apply for leave from work to manage your move.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Travel costs when moving

You can get help to organise travel to your new location.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Claim costs for relocating your pet

You can claim reasonable costs to relocate your pet to your new location.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Claim costs for childcare

You can claim some costs if you need to use childcare when moving homes.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Disturbance allowance

You can get disturbance allowance to compensate you for having to move regularly in the ADF.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Understanding your salary

Find your salary on the salary rates table using your rank, pay grade and increment.

Updated on 11 Nov 2026

Have a resident family member or recognised other person die

Learn how your benefits may change if a resident family member or recognised other person dies.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Funerals for ADF members

Certain members and former members can have their funerals paid for by Defence.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Death of a member

You may get compensation payments and housing assistance when a member dies.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Add, remove or update recognised other persons

How to add, remove or update details for a recognised other person.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Add, remove or update non-resident family

How to add, remove or update details for a non-resident family member.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Add, remove or update resident family

Find out how to add, remove or update resident family.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Change your family's categorisation

Apply to change your family's categorisation when your circumstances change.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Register your resident family member's special needs

Find out how to get a resident family member's special needs recognised.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Living away from your resident family

Learn when your family can be unaccompanied resident family.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Apply to get your relationship recognised

Find out how to get your new relationship, marriage or partnership recognised by Defence.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Benefits when you have unaccompanied resident family

You may get some of these benefits while you have unaccompanied resident family.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Utilities assistance

You may get this to help with the costs of paying for additional utilities.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Separation allowance

You may get the allowance if you're apart from your family.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Scherger allowance

You may get this allowance to compensate you for the hardships at RAAF Scherger.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Port Wakefield allowance

You may get this for the isolation, climate and costs at Port Wakefield.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Antarctica parity allowance

You may get this so you're not disadvantaged for taking an APS Antarctica role.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Antarctic common duties allowance

You may get this allowance if you do additional duties in Antarctica.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Antarctic allowance

You may get this allowance to compensate you for service in Antarctica.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

ADF district allowance

You may get this to compensate for hardship if you live in a remote location.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Submarine capability assurance payment

You may get this to encourage you to join or stay in the submarine workforce.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Officer Aviation remuneration structure allowance

You may get this as part of a remuneration package for aviation specialists.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Medical residency additional salary

Resident medical officers at civilian hospitals may get additional salary.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Meal allowance

You may get this allowance if a Defence provided meal isn't available.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Life insurance assistance

A payment for all members who pay higher life insurance premiums.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Legal officer sessional fee

You may get compensation for performing legal duty on behalf of the ADF.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Language allowance

You may get this to help you maintain language skills required by Defence.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

In-service medical officers refresher training allowance

You may get this allowance if you're an in-service medical officer doing refresher training at a civilian hospital.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Infectious diseases payment for members of the Reserves

Reserve members may get this payment if exposed to an infectious disease.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Higher duties allowance

You may get this allowance for performing duties in a higher rank or position.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Health support allowance for members of the Reserves

Help for members of the Reserves to keep their health at required standards.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Former medical and dental officer refresher training

Former medical and dental officers may get a payment for refresher training.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

First Nations Language Allowance

ADF members may be eligible for the First Nations Language Allowance if they use their language skills for an operational need.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Army dental officer professional development scheme

Get reimbursed for professional development if you're an Army dental officer.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

ADFA learning materials reimbursement

Defence provides ADFA trainees with a reimbursement to cover the costs of certain compulsory study materials.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

List of allowances

Allowances that are available based on your work or personal situation.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Military Factor - Maritime

Military Factor compensates members for the hardships of service at sea.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Military Factor - Land

Military Factor compensates members for the hardships of land-based service.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Military Factor - Air and Other

Military Factor compensates members for hardships of flying, explosives and training.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Military factor allowances

Military Factor compensates members for the hardships of service in specific environments.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Critical capability retention bonuses

Learn about the eligibility criteria for a Category A and Category B bonus.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Continuation bonus

Defence is introducing a new version of the continuation bonus.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

ADF Careers Referral Scheme

You may get $1,000 if you refer someone to the ADF and they complete 12 months of service.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

MSBS invalidity benefits

Learn about invalidity benefits for MSBS members.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

MSBS death benefits

Learn about death benefits for MSBS members.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

DFRDB invalidity benefits

Learn about invalidity benefits for DFRDB members.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

DFRDB death benefits

Learn about death benefits for DFRDB scheme members.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

ADF Cover invalidity benefits

Learn about ADF Cover invalidity benefits when you have a choice super fund.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

ADF Cover death benefits

Learn about ADF Cover death benefits when you have a choice super fund.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

MSBS super when you leave the ADF

Understand what you can do with your MSBS super when you leave the ADF.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

MSBS contributions when you’re on leave without pay

Options to keep contributing to your super if you go on leave without pay.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

MSBS Maximum Benefit Limits

Find out about the maximum amounts you can have in your MSBS member benefit

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (MSBS)

Benefits for members in the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (MSBS).

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) scheme

Specific conditions for Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (DFRDB) scheme members.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Choice superannuation funds

Learn more if you're new to the ADF, have a choice super fund, or are looking to change super funds.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Tax and deductions

Defence may take deductions from your pay. These can include housing contributions, tax and child support payments.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Pay for reserve members

Reserve members are paid fortnightly based on the number of days worked and time served on those days.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

How your pay is worked out

Learn how your pay is worked out based on the way you serve.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA)

The WRA is the approved government framework for your salary and allowances.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Medicare levy and Medicare levy surcharge

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Fringe Benefits Tax

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Leave without pay

You can apply for leave for exams, before deployment or for specific types of travel.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Absences

Absences allow you to be away from your usual place of duty.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Applying for and cancelling leave

Find out about applying for and cancellation of leave.

Updated on 10 Nov 2026

Parental leave pay

A payment for members who have or adopt a child while on a long-term overseas posting.

Updated on 09 Nov 2026

Removal options and eligibility

Defence can help members move homes by managing their removal and offering financial assistance. Learn more.

Updated on 06 Nov 2026

Cost of posting allowance

An allowance to help make up for the impacts of an overseas posting.

Updated on 05 Nov 2026

Trainee's dependant allowance

Trainees with resident family may be eligible to receive this allowance.

Updated on 05 Nov 2026

Understanding family categorisations

Learn about family categorisations and who makes up your recognised family.

Updated on 05 Nov 2026

Once you're getting rent allowance

You have rights and responsibilities when you get rent allowance for a home in the private rental market. Find out what they are.

Updated on 03 Nov 2026

Moving when you're posted overseas

Moving assistance when you’re on a long-term posting overseas.

Updated on 08 Oct 2026

Peacetime deployment overseas

Defence may pay travel costs for members on a peacetime deployment overseas.

Updated on 08 Oct 2026

Settling-in allowance and settling-out allowance overseas

Help to pay for meals at the beginning or end of an overseas posting.

Updated on 08 Oct 2026

Meal allowance for additional duty overseas

You may get an allowance if you perform additional duty overseas and you don’t get a meal break.

Updated on 08 Oct 2026

Special needs assistance

Defence can provide special needs assistance for your resident family when you're posted to a new location.

Updated on 28 Sep 2026

Being posted to a new location in Australia

When you're posted to a new location in Australia, Defence offers you benefits and assistance to help you move.

Updated on 28 Sep 2026

ADF Total Workforce System

The ADF Total Workforce System provides Defence with a flexible workforce.

Updated on 28 Sep 2026

Start a flexible service determination

You can ask to transfer to SERCAT 6 to help balance personal and work life.

Updated on 28 Sep 2026

How to get living-in accommodation

If you're required to or choose to stay on-base, you can get living-in accommodation (LIA).

Updated on 21 Sep 2026

Types of housing

Defence provides housing benefits for members and their families. Find out what types of housing options there are.

Updated on 16 Sep 2026