
Defence is reviewing the way it engages Australian youth and the contribution various Defence programs make to this. Comprehensive policy addressing the issue will be developed to guide future programs.
As a direct consequence, the Defence Technical Scholarships (DTS) program will be suspended for 12 months.
Thank you for your support over the last four years. It has been very much appreciated and, we hope, has contributed to the development of the scholarship winners.
We will be in touch in October 2013 regarding DTS 2014.

We recently spoke to six previous winners of the Defence Technical Scholarship to find out about what prompted them to apply, how it has contributed to their current role in the ADF and the opportunities and experiences they've gained. Watch their stories now to learn more.
The Australian Defence Force can provide you with trade skills and qualifications under the Australian Quality Training Framework. Not only do ADF personnel receive ongoing education and training, there are great opportunities for career advancement and personal and professional development. You will receive an outstanding salary package, get to travel as part of your job, make loads of great new friends and become a skilled technical trade specialist on some of the world's most technically sophisticated equipment.