Children and adolescents in ADF families face a unique series of challenges.  They experience parental absence due to deployments or exercises, and major changes in their lives with frequent relocations. This requires continued adaptation to change, altered routines (such as new schools) and re-establishing social networks. To help reduce the impacts of relocation and parental … Read more

The Partner Employment Assistance Program (PEAP) provides funding for initiatives to assist ADF partners with employment when they are relocated on posting (including relocation on transition), or if their ADF member is medically transitioning. There are two support initiatives offered under PEAP. • professional employment services• reimbursement of re-registration costs Recognised partners of ADF members … Read more

Defence Member and Family Support (DMFS) Branch offers a range of programs and services to help Defence families manage the military lifestyle, from recruitment through to transition. DMFS have offices in all states and territories with social workers, education, family, community and military liaison staff to help your family transition to civilian life. Before a … Read more

After you transition from the ADF you may decide that you wish to return to fulltime service. Depending on when you joined the ADF you may have transferred to Reserves upon transition. If you transferred to Reserves upon transition, you can request to transfer to SERCAT 7 or undertake SERVOP-C and should speak to your … Read more

If you are a Navy or Army member or Air Force Officer who joined the Permanent Force on or after 1 July 2003, or an enlisted Air Force member who joined the Permanent Force on or after 01 January 1996, when you transition from the permanent force you will transfer to the Reserves. This requirement … Read more

The four Reserve SERCATs allow you to render different types of service suitable to you and your circumstances. The Reserve SERCAT you transfer to will depend on what your Service considers to be appropriate for your circumstances and the contribution to capability you may be expected to deliver. As a SERCAT 3, 4 or 5 … Read more

The Service Spectrum consists of six Service Categories s (SERCATs) relevant to ADF personnel and three Service Options (SERVOPs): • SERCAT 7 Permanent member rendering full-time service • SERCAT 6 Permanent member rendering a pattern of service other than full-time • SERCAT 5 Reserve member who provides a contribution to capability across financial years and … Read more

A Transition Coach will provide you with individualised needs-based coaching, transition information, referral into specialist programs and mentoring to you and your family throughout your transition. Transition Coaches work with you to set post-transition goals based on your unique skills, interests and aspirations, and assist you to develop a plan for meeting these goals. A … Read more

The Transition Preparedness Questionnaire (TPQ) is designed to support your preparedness to transition. The questionnaire will ask you about your current circumstances and future plans in relation to employment and meaningful engagement, education, finance, housing, health, social connectedness and transport. Your responses to the TPQ will be provided to your Transition Coach and assist them … Read more

All ADF members will be allocated a Transition Coach once their transition process begins – this applies to both voluntary transitions and those that are due to a Service decision. Your Transition Coach will help formulate your transition plan and facilitate access to the programs and supports that are right for you. You can seek … Read more