Period of Service
Australian Defence Force Academy
You will be appointed for an Initial Minimum Period of Service (IMPS) of nine 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.
Defence Academy Entry Officers become liable to an IMPS from the graduation day of their second year of studies. This means that they may leave the Academy at any time up to the end of second year, without any obligation.
Your Careers Counsellor can advise on how IMPS will relate to your chosen occupation.
Graduate
You will be appointed for an Initial Minimum Period of Service
(IMPS) of three years, of which the first 18 months will be on
probation. 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.
Undergraduate
Undergraduates will be appointed for an Initial Minimum Period of
Service of the period of sponsorship times two, 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 an active element of
the Army Reserve at any time.
