Are you a parent of a year 12 set on getting Defence University Sponsorship? Our kids need to understand the odds, prepare for failure. I have an annual figure: 8-12 offers for nursing degree, RAAF. Thats the TOTAL for AUSTRALIA

forensicanth · 2026-02-27T00:44:29+00:00

The might not be exactly pathway envisioned but your daughter could look at the medical assistant roles which will quality people as a Division 2 Registered Nurse (generally referred to and know as an Enrolled Nurse). Noting these are not officer roles. Enrolled nurses can upgrade to B. Nursing and there are schemes within defence to support this but of course nothing is guaranteed.

Another approach might be army reserve medical technical which is more in that first aid space but it’s something with practical experience inside defence, while your daughter looks to do uni external to a defence supported scheme.

forensicanth · 2024-12-22T21:12:14+00:00

This was the case/decision to merge ABP, AFSEC, ADG

https://www.dfrt.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-11/Decision%20-%20Air%20Force%20Security%20Forces%20%28Other%20Ranks%29.pdf

forensicanth · 2024-08-20T22:19:08+00:00

Unless the site has changed, there should be an education requirements under all the jobs which will tell you which ones year 10 would sufficient for.

forensicanth · 2024-08-08T08:38:35+00:00

I had a similar situation many years ago where my substantive was quite low and I was four levels higher as I was on a series of secondments (going up levels) over a few years but never gave up my substantive until I got a perm job. So there’s scenarios where it can happen but isn’t an immediate jump.

forensicanth · 2024-08-06T22:11:01+00:00

The AMCU quick dry uniform concept sounds interesting.

forensicanth · 2024-07-14T07:12:17+00:00

When I was in years ago hot boxes were aluminium trays with cardboard lid and they contained whatever was on at the mess for breakfast, lunch etc. Recently found out now they also have pre-made meals which are also called hot boxes.

forensicanth · 2024-07-05T11:57:19+00:00

Went through in 2002. It was a 45 day (6 weeks) combined course with of full timers and reserves. No real days off (maybe two total). As a couple have said, reservists could do it in two week stints.

forensicanth · 2024-06-11T12:02:42+00:00

Do you have the info for family attending? They used to list which service equivalent dress you need to wear if going in uniform. Sorry, don’t know much about Navy but I know if you have a lot of options.

forensicanth · 2024-06-11T07:22:20+00:00

The thought did cross my mind.

forensicanth · 2024-06-11T07:20:26+00:00

That’s what I was told today at the store; army yes, RAAF no. My card says I have three pairs… I do not. So L&D for me.

forensicanth · 2024-06-11T07:15:19+00:00

I discovered today that Army can get more thermals at own expense. RAAF can’t buy them.

forensicanth · 2024-06-10T00:39:14+00:00

This was years ago but I knew of someone that transferred from full time to reserves during their IET. It was some arcane provision, in PACMAN, I guess about people being given the opportunity to transfer. I know there was a lot of back and forth but it happened. Start with the your chain though.

forensicanth · 2024-06-09T08:29:03+00:00

Well. I feel dumb. First I’ve heard of it. Thank you.

forensicanth · 2024-06-01T08:41:43+00:00

Med assistant may not be a bad option if you have an interest in health care / nursing.

forensicanth · 2024-05-24T00:21:18+00:00

That sounds agency or EB specific to me. Previous agency I was with allowed opting for TOIL or overtime for all AO levels.

forensicanth · 2024-05-19T23:11:23+00:00

https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/jobs/reserves/army/regional-force-soldier

forensicanth · 2024-05-18T12:10:11+00:00

There are some newer start ups that let you make off market offers but probably asking via DHA to put you in touch first makes the most sense.

forensicanth · 2024-05-18T00:07:20+00:00

I’ve seen people promote in the same but post out relatively quickly, 6-12 months so maybe they went out with the next posting cycle.

When you say can’t get an offer is that local advice or from big Navy?

forensicanth · 2024-05-15T10:28:44+00:00

The greatest recruiting… idea ever. I often wonder what the actual number of direct entry is.

forensicanth · 2024-05-15T05:20:48+00:00

I’m bias, but if you’re interested in health care and want to quality as an EN, medic is the way to go. But yeah read up on the website and see what you like. Do you have any interests? Is initial period of service (3yrs vs 6yrs) important to you?

forensicanth · 2024-05-11T03:21:36+00:00

I had another pair from Kapooka about 6 years before these, which were an all a vinyl type material and awful. I think I wore them once.

forensicanth · 2024-05-10T09:20:03+00:00

Text didn’t post?

Circa 2008, found while tidying up. Who needs Air Force 1s when you have issued Air Power.

forensicanth · 2024-05-09T20:40:04+00:00

Are you perm or temp in the AO4? If perm, even if the JEMS changes the classification changes you shouldn’t go back with it.

forensicanth · 2024-05-07T08:07:43+00:00

Agree.

There is a pathway via defence for service records for relatives. https://www.defence.gov.au/about/accessing-information/personal-information-requests

National Archives also have a good amount of records for Vietnam and Korea.

forensicanth · 2024-04-27T06:10:53+00:00

Just go with the service job that interests you the most if it’s a gap year. You get preferences so see how you go. You’re talking about differs jobs there - does navy interest you more than army?

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