Cash bonuses to be offered to Australian Defence Force personnel who recruit others into the military
5 months, 1 week ago

Cash bonuses to be offered to Australian Defence Force personnel who recruit others into the military

ABC  

Australian Defence Force members will soon receive $1,000 payments if they successfully encourage someone to enlist, under a two-year trial program to help meet ambitious military recruitment and retention targets. In a newly published determination, the Defence Department has outlined a new "careers referral" initiative that sets up "an incentive scheme to encourage members to refer people to join the ADF". Minister for Veterans' Affairs Matt Keogh says under the National Defence Strategy the government is "exploring many options to improve our recruitment, to grow our defence force". "This is a scheme that's not just about having ADF personnel recruit people to the defence force, but it's also designed to encourage ongoing contact and engagement between the serving defence member and the person that they've referred, to provide them with support through initial training in the early parts of their service."

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Australia’s military will recruit some noncitzens in a bid to boost troop numbers
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia’s military will recruit some noncitzens in a bid to boost troop numbers

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian military will begin recruiting some noncitizens in a bid to boost troop numbers, the government said Tuesday. Marles, who is also deputy prime minister, said the change was a major step toward addressing a 4,400-person shortfall in the Australian Defense Force, whose target strength is 63,600 full-time personnel. New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins said …

Australian Defence Force recruitment to be opened to foreign citizens, causes government confusion
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Defence Force recruitment to be opened to foreign citizens, causes government confusion

ABC  

In short: Foreign nationals will be able to serve in the Australian Defence Force in an attempt to boost recruitment. Defence Minister Richard Marles said expanding applications to include eligible permanent residents was "essential" to meeting Australia's security challenges in the years ahead. Opposition leader Peter Dutton slammed the new policy and the confusion surrounding it, labelling it the "biggest …

Defence to grow to largest size since Vietnam War, increasing by nearly 20,000 people by 2040
3 years ago

Defence to grow to largest size since Vietnam War, increasing by nearly 20,000 people by 2040

ABC  

Australia's military will move towards a wartime footing under government plans to boost the number of uniformed personnel to almost 80,000 by 2040, amid strategic risks posed by China and Russia. Key points: The Coalition is proposing to grow the ADF by 18,500 uniformed personnel by 2040 Under the $38 billion plan, the military would reach its largest size since …

Defence recruiting soars as Australians look for work amid downturn
4 years, 8 months ago

Defence recruiting soars as Australians look for work amid downturn

ABC  

The number of Australians looking to join the military has surged since the COVID-19 outbreak began. Key points: There has been a huge spike in military recruitment applications, particularly among women, during the pandemic Skilled workers from sectors hit especially hard, including aviation, make up a significant proportion of applicants The last time such a surge was recorded was during …

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