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Candidates may be eligible for pre-paid or reimbursed 'out of pocket' expenses associated with attendance at Defence Force Recruiting Centres. These expenses may include costs for travel, accommodation and meals. Loss of salary may also be reimbursed under certain circumstances. To ascertain your eligibility for reimbursement of expenses ask your Defence Force Recruiter.
If you would like to find out more about your career options, and meet active serving members of the Navy, Army or Air Force, we recommend that you come to an Information Session (parents are also welcome). An active serving member of the Navy, Army or Air Force is always present at an Information Session and you will be encouraged to ask any questions you may have.
Generally, all applicants will attend a test day within 2 months of the application being received. However, this may vary depending on the number and type of applications being processed by Defence. For further information on when you can expect to be enlisted, you should speak to your Defence Recruiter.
Basic training is different for each of the Services. Recruit training varies from 4 to 11 weeks for General Entry jobs and initial Officer training varies from 4 weeks to 18 months depending upon the avenue of entry. The length of recruit training for each avenue of entry is available on each job page.
Recruit training varies from 4 to 11 weeks for General Entry jobs. Initial Officer training varies from 4 weeks to 18 months depending upon the avenue of entry. The length of recruit training for each avenue of entry is available on each job page.
The final step in the online application process is to book a YOU Session via the Recruitment Centre. Since you have already attended an Information Session, you should book a YOU Session if one is available. YOU Sessions are a required step in the application process. Once you have booked your YOU Session online, your information will migrate across to our candidate management system and be accessible to the Defence Recruiters.
School visits are conducted by our Career Promotion Teams.
| New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory | CPTNSW@dfr.com.au |
| Tasmania | CPTTAS@dfr.com.au |
| Victoria | CPTVIC@dfr.com.au |
| South Australia | CPTSA@dfr.com.au |
| Southern Queensland | CPTQLD@dfr.com.au |
| Northern Territory | CPTNT@dfr.com.au |
| Northern Queensland | CPTTownsville@dfr.com.au |
| Western Australia | CPTWA@dfr.com.au |
You may send general enquiries to our operators via the Contact Form. The contact form provides the option of selecting General Enquiries or Technical Difficulties, please select the appropriate options and Defence Force Recruiting will respond to your enquiry.
You will be given the choice of booking into an Information Seminar or a YOU Session held at your local Defence Force Recruiting Centre. The Information Seminar is a presentation that gives you a deeper understanding of the various positions within the Defence Force. A YOU Session is the second step of the application process in which you will undergo aptitude testing, initial medical screening and Job Options counselling.
The typical application process includes two separate visits to a recruiting centre. At the first session, you will identify which of the hundreds of ADF jobs you wish to apply for and are eligible for through an aptitude test and discussion with a Defence Recruiter. You will also have a basic medical history review. On the second visit, you will be required to have more comprehensive interviews with a doctor, psychologist and senior ADF member. If recommended to progress by the senior ADF member (Defence Interviewer), Officer Entry candidates will also have to sit an Officer Selection Board, which is like a formal job interview. Contact a Defence Recruiter to assist you with all your enquiries.
When attending a YOU Session day, you will need to bring along with you original or certified true copies of the following documents:
Detailed information on every job is located under the Jobs section under Navy, Army and Air Force.