We offer so many benefits to our members. Take a look at what you'll be eligible to receive.

Subsidised accommodation

Our Defence Force personnel have to move around more than most other people. That's why we provide various forms of housing assistance to support them. Most assistance is a subsidy, which means you will have to pay a partial contribution towards the overall cost.

Medical You will qualify for any specialist treatment deemed necessary for your ongoing health.

We've got you covered

As an employee of the Army you are entitled to free medical and dental treatment. Our doctors, dentists and nurses are trained to the highest standards of medical care and work in state-of-the-art facilities. Not only will you receive expert medical care, you will also qualify for any specialist treatment deemed necessary for your ongoing health.

Lots of leave

Everyone in the Army is entitled to 20 working days leave per year. You may also be entitled to five extra days leave to compensate for time spent carrying out official duties after hours, or on weekends. After ten years of Army service, you're also eligible for three months long service leave.

Maternity Leave

The Army provides 52 weeks maternity leave to female members who become pregnant. For women who have served 12 months or more, the first 14 weeks of this leave is at full pay. The rest will normally be unpaid maternity leave.

Compassionate Leave

Compassionate Leave can apply when a relative is seriously ill or passes away. There are many other types of leave such as parental leave and leave without pay, which you may qualify for during your time in the Army.

Explore Australia and overseas

One of the great benefits of a career in the Army is all of the opportunities to travel. The Army has bases all over Australia which means that during your career you will get to see more of the country than most others would in a lifetime. You could be deployed overseas or within Australia and there are also opportunities to study abroad.

Compassionate Travel

The Army will do everything it can to get you home to your family when a loved one falls critically ill or you experience some kind of personal crisis. Even when you are on deployment we will do our best to handle everything for you, from booking flights, to arranging a lift from the airport right to your front door.

Live in accommodation

If you are in training or have a specific role that requires your presence on base, you might ‘live in'. This could be in Mess or barracks type accommodation, where your rooms will be comfortable and private. You might be required to pay a small contribution, unless you are a recruit, or a member with dependents.

Private Rental accommodation

If you are not required to live on base, or you have dependents and there is no suitable Service residence available, you can rent a home on the private rental market and receive rent allowance. How much you pay depends on your rank, the number of bedrooms in the house or apartment and whether or not you are sharing. A rent ceiling is set, meaning you can choose to rent at any amount, but the Army’s contribution will not exceed the applicable ceiling. If there is living-in accommodation available which you choose not to use, you may receive a lower rate of assistance.

Service accommodation

This is very similar to the arrangement with private rental accommodation, except that Service accommodation is approved by the Defence Housing Authority. If you have a spouse or dependants, or if you are single and there is accommodation available, you may be able to receive assistance to live in Defence Housing approved premises. The amount depends on your rank, the number of bedrooms and whether or not you are sharing. A rent ceiling is set, meaning you can choose to rent at any amount, but the Army's contribution will only cover up to a certain point.

Help buying a home

Many of us feel that the great Australian dream of purchasing a home is slipping away. However, as a member of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) we might be able to help you purchase your own home, at competitive market rates. As of July 1st 2008, the ADF is proposing to introduce the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (DHOAS). This would be a new scheme to enable members who have completed a minimum of four years continuous full-time service, or eight years efficient Reserve service, to qualify for a subsidised home loan. The longer a member serves in the ADF, the greater the proposed subsidy on the Home Loan by the Australian Government.  Full details of the new Home Loan assistance scheme will be announced on the 1st July 2008, as it is now subject to Government approval.

Home Purchase Assistance Scheme (HPAS)

In addition to the subsidised DHOAS, eligible Defence members may currently also be entitled to a one-off taxable payment of $15,462, under the Home Purchase Assistance Scheme (HPAS). This amount is payable to eligible members to cover home purchasing costs like legal expenses. Combine the payment of HPAS and the State Government's First Home Owner Grant to eligible members and the great Australian dream of purchasing a home is suddenly much closer.

The Army's Super Scheme

Our members are required to contribute 5% of their salary to the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme, but the Army funds these contributions so they can earn interest. This interest accumulates in a seperate account to that of your own payments. Any fees associated with your contributions are met by the Army. The Army's contribution ranges between 18% p.a. and 28% p.a. of your salary, averaged out over your last three years of service.