Period of Service

Graduate

You will be appointed for an Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS) of three years. Subsequent periods of service may be offered subject to the requirements of the ADF and your suitability for further service. You may tender your resignation at any time provided you do not have an outstanding Initial Minimum Period of Service obligation.

Your Careers Counsellor can advise on how IMPS will relate to your chosen occupation.

Graduate Dental Program

Applicants will be appointed for an Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS) of the period of sponsorship times two, plus an additional 365 days, or until the expiry of the members Return of Service Obligation (ROSO), whichever is the greater. Pay-back of ROSO starts when you commence your first appointment.

Subsequent periods of service may be offered, subject to the requirements of the ADF and your suitability for further service.

Undergraduate

Undergraduates will be appointed for an Initial Minimum Period of Service equalling the length of sponsorship plus an additional 365 days.

Graduate (Reserve)

All candidates who are appointed or enlisted into the Army Reserve may undertake volunteer service until age 65 (Compulsory Retiring Age) subject to the requirements of the Army and suitability for further service. Members may transfer out of the active Army Reserve at any time.