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Find out what's new in ADF pay and conditions.
Types of leave
Defence offers many types of leave depending on your circumstances and length of service.
Updated on 21 Aug 2025
Death of a resident family member
Defence may provide financial assistance when your resident family dies.
Updated on 19 Aug 2025
Public holidays
You may take public holidays in the state, territory or country you’re in.
Updated on 18 Aug 2025
Salary
Find your salary on the salary rates table using your rank, pay grade and increment.
Updated on 18 Aug 2025
Paying for your Service residence
Find out what you pay for when you live in a Service residence.
Updated on 14 Aug 2025
Travel to and from a posting location overseas
Travel benefits when you’re going to or from an overseas posting location.
Updated on 14 Aug 2025
Trainee's dependant allowance
Trainees with resident family may be eligible to receive this allowance.
Updated on 14 Aug 2025
Allowances based on your work
You may get these based on the work you're doing or qualifications you hold.
Updated on 14 Aug 2025
Have a relationship or marriage end
Find out how your benefits change if your relationship ends.
Updated on 01 Aug 2025
Housing contribution annual reviews
Housing contributions are reviewed each year and any changes are made in July.
Updated on 31 Jul 2025
ADF leave framework
Learn how the new ADF leave framework will benefit you.
Updated on 29 Jul 2025
Assistance for a tertiary student living away from you
You can get assistance if you're paying accommodation costs for a child who is a tertiary student.
Updated on 18 Jul 2025
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 18 Jul 2025
ADF Family Health Program
Members can claim health services for their family when they're registered in the ADF Family Health Program.
Updated on 18 Jul 2025
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 18 Jul 2025
Costs when you're in LIA
When you stay in living-in accommodation (LIA), you may need to pay an ongoing contribution.
Updated on 17 Jul 2025
Rent allowance
Rent allowance helps cover costs when renting in the private market.
Updated on 17 Jul 2025
Service residences
You may be able to live in a Service residence if you don't own a suitable home in your housing benefit location.
Updated on 17 Jul 2025
Housing options and assistance
Defence offers housing options and assistance for members. Find out what you can get.
Updated on 17 Jul 2025
Buying or selling a home
Defence offers financial assistance to help members buy and sell a home.
Updated on 16 Jul 2025
How to get rent allowance
To get rent allowance you need to apply through Defence Housing Australia.
Updated on 03 Jul 2025
Hardship locations
Find out about your pay, leave, and travel allowances for working in a hardship location.
Updated on 03 Jul 2025
Child education when you're overseas
Education assistance for your child when you’re posted overseas.
Updated on 03 Jul 2025
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 03 Jul 2025
Education assistance for children who have special needs
Defence offers education assistance to children who have special needs.
Updated on 03 Jul 2025
Continuation bonus
Defence is introducing a new version of the continuation bonus.
Updated on 26 Jun 2025
Performing duty away from your family
Extra allowances may be available if you have to be apart from your family.
Updated on 26 Jun 2025
Absences
Absences allow you to be away from your usual place of duty.
Updated on 25 Jun 2025
Living-in accommodation (LIA)
Living-in accommodation (LIA) is barrack-style accommodation usually provided on-base.
Updated on 25 Jun 2025
Temporary accommodation allowance
You can get an allowance to cover costs if you need temporary accommodation when you're moving homes.
Updated on 25 Jun 2025
Pay for reserve members
Reserve members are paid fortnightly based on the number of days worked and time served on those days.
Updated on 24 Jun 2025
How your pay is worked out
Learn how your pay is worked out based on the way you serve.
Updated on 24 Jun 2025
ADF Employment Offer Modernisation Program
Learn about the initiatives under ADF Employment Modernisation program.
Updated on 24 Jun 2025
ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement (WRA)
The WRA is the approved government framework for your salary and allowances.
Updated on 24 Jun 2025
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