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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 15 Jul 2026

Travel costs

Defence may pay some of your expenses if travelling for work.
Updated on 13 Jul 2026

Military Factor - Air and Other

Military Factor compensates members for hardships of flying, explosives and training.
Updated on 09 Jul 2026

Legal officer sessional fee

You may get compensation for performing legal duty on behalf of the ADF.
Updated on 08 Jul 2026

Travelling allowance

Travelling allowance helps you pay travel costs when you travel for work.
Updated on 08 Jul 2026

Travel to and from a posting location overseas

Travel benefits when you’re going to or from an overseas posting location.
Updated on 08 Jul 2026

Relief out-of-country travel fare assistance

This assistance helps eligible members with fare assistance for travel when on deployment.
Updated on 08 Jul 2026

Organise your own travel

How to book and pay for travel when you're travelling on Defence business.
Updated on 07 Jul 2026

Buying a home using the Home Purchase Assistance Scheme (HPAS)

The Home Purchase Assistance Scheme (HPAS) is a one-off payment to help you buy your first home as a member.
Updated on 07 Jul 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 07 Jul 2026

Hardship locations

Find out about your pay, leave, and travel allowances for working in a hardship location.
Updated on 03 Jul 2026

Healthcare for your family overseas

Defence may cover some of the healthcare costs for your eligible dependants.
Updated on 02 Jul 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 02 Jul 2026

Moving your household items

Toll Transitions can help you move most of your household items to your new location.
Updated on 02 Jul 2026

Military Factor - Land

Military Factor compensates members for the hardships of land-based service.
Updated on 02 Jul 2026

Military factor allowances

Military Factor compensates members for the hardships of service in specific environments.
Updated on 02 Jul 2026

Military Factor - Maritime

Military Factor compensates members for the hardships of service at sea.
Updated on 02 Jul 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 02 Jul 2026

Overseas living allowances

Overseas living allowances help you with the costs of living overseas.
Updated on 02 Jul 2026

Moving when you're posted overseas

Moving assistance when you’re on a long-term posting overseas.
Updated on 02 Jul 2026

Housing when you're overseas

Housing and utilities benefits when you're on a long-term posting overseas.
Updated on 02 Jul 2026

Family categorisations when you're overseas

Find out about member categorisations when you're posted overseas.
Updated on 02 Jul 2026

Child education when you're overseas

Education assistance for your child when you’re posted overseas.
Updated on 02 Jul 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 02 Jul 2026

Cost of posting allowance

An allowance to help make up for the impacts of an overseas posting.
Updated on 02 Jul 2026

Cost of living adjustment

Help to pay for goods and services at locations where they’re more expensive than in Australia.
Updated on 02 Jul 2026

Early childhood education when you’re overseas

Assistance for early childhood education assistance when you’re posted overseas
Updated on 02 Jul 2026

Child supplement allowance

Help with the costs of having a child living with you overseas.
Updated on 02 Jul 2026

Living-in accommodation contribution changes 2026

Learn about the changes to your living-in accommodation contributions.
Updated on 29 Jun 2026

Temporary accommodation allowance

You can get an allowance to cover costs if you need temporary accommodation when you're moving homes.
Updated on 26 Jun 2026

Maternity leave

If you’re pregnant you can get maternity leave.
Updated on 26 Jun 2026

Compassionate travel when you're overseas

You or your relative may get compassionate travel when you’re posted overseas.
Updated on 25 Jun 2026

Trainee's dependant allowance

Trainees with resident family may be eligible to receive this allowance.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Change your family's categorisation

Apply to change your family's categorisation when your circumstances change.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Add, remove or update resident family

Find out how to add, remove or update resident family.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Applying for and cancelling leave

Find out about applying for and cancellation of leave.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Life insurance assistance

A payment for all members who pay higher life insurance premiums.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Higher duties allowance

You may get this allowance for performing duties in a higher rank or position.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Respite, personal care, therapy services and equipment hire

You can apply for financial support for services for your resident family member who has special needs.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Add, remove or update recognised other persons

How to add, remove or update details for a recognised other person.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Add, remove or update non-resident family

How to add, remove or update details for a non-resident family member.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Absences

Absences allow you to be away from your usual place of duty.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Parental leave

Parental leave gives you time off to care for a child who permanently joins your family.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Antarctica parity allowance

You may get this so you're not disadvantaged for taking an APS Antarctica role.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Antarctic allowance

You may get this allowance to compensate you for service in Antarctica.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Antarctic common duties allowance

You may get this allowance if you do additional duties in Antarctica.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

ADF district allowance

You may get this to compensate for hardship if you live in a remote location.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Recreation leave

Recreation leave allows you time off work to rest and balance work and personal life.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Infectious diseases payment for members of the Reserves

Reserve members may get this payment if exposed to an infectious disease.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Long service leave

You can apply for long service leave after 10 years of accrued service.
Updated on 24 Jun 2026

Annual housing contribution adjustments

Housing contributions are reviewed each year and any changes are made in July.
Updated on 19 Jun 2026

Rent allowance contribution and rent ceiling changes 2026

Learn about the changes to your rent allowance contributions and rent ceilings.
Updated on 17 Jun 2026

Service residence contribution changes 2026

Learn about changes to your Service residence contributions.
Updated on 17 Jun 2026

Fitness and recreation club memberships overseas

You may be eligible for this benefit in locations where fitness facilities are limited.
Updated on 12 Jun 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 12 Jun 2026

MSBS Maximum Benefit Limits

Find out about the maximum amounts you can have in your MSBS member benefit
Updated on 12 Jun 2026

Premature birth leave

Members may be eligible for this paid leave if they or their partner gives birth prematurely.
Updated on 12 Jun 2026

ADF Family Health Program

Members can claim health services for their family when they're registered in the ADF Family Health Program.
Updated on 12 Jun 2026

Apply to get your relationship recognised

Find out how to get your new relationship, marriage or partnership recognised by Defence.
Updated on 12 Jun 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 12 Jun 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 12 Jun 2026

Reunion travel

Defence may pay for members to travel to reunite with their family.
Updated on 12 Jun 2026

Recreation leave travel

Defence may pay for you to travel within Australia to visit your family.
Updated on 12 Jun 2026

Reunion travel for students

You can get reunion travel assistance for your child to visit you at your housing benefit location.
Updated on 12 Jun 2026

Compassionate travel in Australia

Your travel may be paid for if you're visiting a sick or deceased family member.
Updated on 12 Jun 2026

Before and after deployment leave travel

You can travel to visit nominated family before and after you are deployed.
Updated on 12 Jun 2026

Health support allowance for members of the Reserves

Help for members of the Reserves to keep their health at required standards.
Updated on 12 Jun 2026

Paying for your living-in accommodation

When you stay in living-in accommodation (LIA), you may need to pay an ongoing contribution.
Updated on 04 Jun 2026

How to get rent allowance

To get rent allowance you need to apply through Defence Housing Australia.
Updated on 04 Jun 2026

Peacetime deployment overseas

Defence may pay travel costs for members on a peacetime deployment overseas.
Updated on 04 Jun 2026

Short-term duty overseas

Defence may pay travel costs for members who perform short-term duty overseas.
Updated on 04 Jun 2026

Allowances based on your work

You may get these based on the work you're doing or qualifications you hold.
Updated on 04 Jun 2026

List of allowances

Allowances that are available based on your work or personal situation.
Updated on 04 Jun 2026

Selling or buying a home using the Home Purchase or Sale Expenses Allowance (HPSEA)

The Home Purchase or Sale Expenses Allowance (HPSEA) is a reimbursement for some costs related to selling and buying a home.
Updated on 04 Jun 2026

Buying or selling a home

Defence offers financial assistance to help members buy and sell a home.
Updated on 04 Jun 2026

Types of housing

Defence provides housing benefits for members and their families. Find out what types of housing options there are.
Updated on 02 Jun 2026

Living-in accommodation (LIA)

Living-in accommodation (LIA) is barrack-style accommodation usually provided on-base.
Updated on 01 Jun 2026

Removal assistance and allowances

Defence offers allowances and other benefits to members and their families when they move. Find out what you can get.
Updated on 01 Jun 2026

Flexible housing trial

You can apply to live further away from where you work under the flexible housing trial.
Updated on 01 Jun 2026

Housing assistance and allowances

Defence offers housing assistance and allowances for members and their families. Find out what you can get.
Updated on 29 May 2026

Apply for leave when you're moving

You can apply for leave from work to manage your move.
Updated on 29 May 2026

Travel costs when moving

You can get help to organise travel to your new location.
Updated on 29 May 2026

Manage your removal process

Members and their families can get help to manage the moving process. Learn more.
Updated on 29 May 2026

Removal options and eligibility

Defence can help members move homes by managing their removal and offering financial assistance. Learn more.
Updated on 29 May 2026

Paying for your Service residence

Find out what you pay for when you live in a Service residence.
Updated on 29 May 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 29 May 2026

Living-in accommodation facilities

There are different levels of living-in accommodation (LIA). What you get is based on your rank and reason for living-in.
Updated on 29 May 2026

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Updated on 18 May 2026


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