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All personnel who join the Australian Defence Force become members of the 'Inactive' Reserve for five years after leaving permanent service in the Navy, Army or Air Force.
General Entry applicants join for 2 to 7 years, while Officer Entry applicants join from 3 to 14.5 years. For example, Air Force direct entry Logistics Officers are appointed for 3 years while Air Force Pilots who attend ADFA are appointed for up to 14.5 years. The initial minimum period of service varies by job and entry type. Confirmation of tenure is available at each job information page.
There is no fixed period of service for the Reserves.
A working day is considered to be 6 - 24 hours. During mid week parade you could expect to work approximately 3 hours, earning you half a day's pay, tax-free. The time worked on a weekend would depend on the training being conducted. You are entitled to a full day's pay after 6 hours of work but of course, your working day can extend beyond the 6 hours.
The ADF expects its members to adhere to the following set of values:
Professionalism – striving for excellence in everything we do;
Loyalty – being committed to each other, our leaders and the organisation;
Integrity – doing what is right;
Courage – the strength of character to do what's right – extending to both courage and convictions (moral courage) and courage in harm's way (physical courage);
Innovation – actively looking for better ways of doing business; and
Teamwork – working together with respect, trust, and a sense of collective purpose.
If you would like further information on the values unique to each Service refer to the Navy , Army or Air Force values.
For General Entry, the option to apply for discharge while at Recruit Training exists for those members who wish to discharge at own request (prior to completing recruit training). For Officer Entry, personnel can resign at any stage by giving 3 months notice, provided they do not have a return of service obligation for certain types of training.
Army General Entry Part Time recruits initially undertake 28 days continuous full time recruit training. You will then be required to parade one night a week, one weekend a month and a further 14 days Reserve service annually. Part Time service may comprise periods of continuous full time training and single day training of 2 to 6 hours duration.
Retirement age is generally 60 years of age for full time members while part time members can work until they are 65 years old.