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Find out what's new in ADF pay and conditions.
Transition from Permanent Forces or from the Reserves
You may apply to transition or leave the ADF during your career.
Updated on 07 Dec 2023
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 07 Dec 2023
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 07 Dec 2023
ADF district allowance
You may get this to compensate for hardship if you live in a remote location.
Updated on 07 Dec 2023
Understanding family categorisations
Learn about family categorisations and who makes up your recognised family.
Updated on 07 Dec 2023
Trainee's dependant allowance
Trainees with resident family may be eligible to receive this allowance.
Updated on 04 Dec 2023
ADF Family Health Program
Members can claim health services for their family when they're registered in the ADF Family Health Program.
Updated on 01 Dec 2023
List of allowances
Allowances that are available based on your work or personal situation.
Updated on 28 Nov 2023
Travel to and from a posting location overseas
Travel benefits when you’re going to or from an overseas posting location.
Updated on 28 Nov 2023
Settling-in allowance and settling-out allowance overseas
Help to pay for meals at the beginning or end of an overseas posting.
Updated on 27 Nov 2023
Family categorisations when you're overseas
Find out about member categorisations when you're posted overseas.
Updated on 27 Nov 2023
Understanding Service categories
There are 6 Service categories (SERCATs) in the Total Workforce System that apply to ADF members.
Updated on 24 Nov 2023
Travelling allowance
Travelling allowance helps you pay travel costs when you travel for work.
Updated on 23 Nov 2023
Housing initiatives
Learn how we've improved the housing benefits for you and your family.
Updated on 23 Nov 2023
Short-term duty overseas
Defence may pay travel costs for members who perform short-term duty overseas.
Updated on 23 Nov 2023
Benefits when you have accompanied resident family
You and your family who live with you may have access to benefits and services.
Updated on 23 Nov 2023
Housing when you're overseas
Housing and utilities benefits when you're on a long-term posting overseas.
Updated on 21 Nov 2023
Reunion travel when you're overseas
You can use reunion travel to see your dependants while you're posted overseas.
Updated on 21 Nov 2023
Compassionate travel when you're overseas
You or your relative may get compassionate travel when you’re posted overseas.
Updated on 20 Nov 2023
Reunion travel for students
You can get reunion travel assistance for your child to visit you at your housing benefit location.
Updated on 16 Nov 2023
Education assistance for children who have special needs
Defence offers education assistance to children who have special needs.
Updated on 16 Nov 2023
Child education when you're overseas
Education assistance for your child when you’re posted overseas.
Updated on 16 Nov 2023
What makes up your pay
Your pay in the ADF can be made up of salary, allowances and bonuses. Find out and understand what makes up your fortnightly pay.
Updated on 15 Nov 2023
Antarctica common duties allowance
You may get this allowance if you do additional duties in Antarctica.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Antarctica allowance
You may get this allowance to compensate you for service in Antarctica.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Scherger allowance
You may get this allowance to compensate you for the hardships at RAAF Scherger.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Port Wakefield allowance
You may get this for the isolation, climate and costs at Port Wakefield.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Special needs assistance
Defence can provide special needs assistance for your resident family when you're posted to a new location.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Moving assistance for a resident family member or recognised other person who has special needs
You can get extra moving assistance if you move homes and have a resident family member who has special needs.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Pay for reserve members
Reserve members are paid fortnightly based on the number of days worked and time served on those days.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Moving assistance for you and your family
Defence offers allowances and other benefits to members and their families when they move. Find out what you can get.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Deployment allowance
Deployment allowance compensates you for the hardships of overseas deployment.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Recreation leave travel
Defence may pay for you to travel within Australia to visit your family.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Life insurance assistance
A payment for all members who pay higher life insurance premiums.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Reunion travel
Defence may pay for members to travel to reunite with their family.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Vehicle allowance
You may get vehicle allowance to help pay for travel costs in a private vehicle.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Salary
Find your salary on the salary rates table using your rank, pay grade and increment.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
ADF Employment Offer Modernisation Program
Learn about the initiatives under ADF Employment Modernisation program.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
How your pay is worked out
Learn how your pay is worked out based on the way you serve.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Salary and allowance initiatives
Find out about the changes to salary and allowances that came into effect in May 2023.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Military Factor framework
Learn about the changes that happened in phase one of Military Factor.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA)
The WRA is the approved government framework for your salary and allowances.
Updated on 09 Nov 2023
Contacts
You can use these contacts for more information about your pay and conditions.
Updated on 07 Nov 2023
Cost of posting allowance
An allowance to help make up for the impacts of an overseas posting.
Updated on 02 Nov 2023
Cost of living adjustment
Help to pay for goods and services at locations where they’re more expensive than in Australia.
Updated on 02 Nov 2023
Child supplement allowance
Help with the costs of having a child living with you overseas.
Updated on 02 Nov 2023
Recreation leave
Recreation leave allows you time off work to rest and balance work and personal life.
Updated on 02 Nov 2023
Overseas living allowances
Overseas living allowances help you with the costs of living overseas.
Updated on 01 Nov 2023
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 01 Nov 2023
Organise your own travel
How to book and pay for travel when you're travelling on Defence business.
Updated on 27 Oct 2023
Meal allowance
You may get this allowance if a Defence provided meal isn't available.
Updated on 27 Oct 2023
Perform duty in a temporary location
You may get additional assistance when you perform temporary duty in Australia.
Updated on 26 Oct 2023
Applying for and cancelling leave
Find out about applying for and cancellation of leave.
Updated on 25 Oct 2023
Maternity and parental leave
You can get maternity and parental leave if you're having or adopting a child.
Updated on 25 Oct 2023
Temporary accommodation allowance
You can get an allowance to cover costs if you need temporary accommodation when you're moving homes.
Updated on 25 Oct 2023
Manage your move
Members and their families can get help to manage the moving process. Learn more.
Updated on 25 Oct 2023
Rent allowance
Rent allowance helps cover costs when renting in the private market.
Updated on 24 Oct 2023
Apply to get your relationship recognised
Find out how to get your new relationship, marriage or partnership recognised by Defence.
Updated on 24 Oct 2023
Long service leave
You can apply for long service leave after 10 years of accrued service.
Updated on 12 Oct 2023
Travel costs
Defence may pay some of your expenses if travelling for work.
Updated on 12 Oct 2023
Register your resident family member's special needs
Find out how to get a resident family member's special needs recognised.
Updated on 09 Oct 2023
Add, remove or update recognised other persons
How to add, remove or update details for a recognised other person.
Updated on 09 Oct 2023
Add, remove or update non-resident family
How to add, remove or update details for a non-resident family member.
Updated on 09 Oct 2023
Living away from your resident family
Learn when your family can be unaccompanied resident family.
Updated on 09 Oct 2023
Benefits when you have unaccompanied resident family
You may get some of these benefits while you have unaccompanied resident family.
Updated on 09 Oct 2023
Change your family's categorisation
Apply to change your family's categorisation when your circumstances change.
Updated on 09 Oct 2023
Add, remove or update resident family
Find out how to add, remove or update resident family.
Updated on 09 Oct 2023
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