Information on the recruitment of foreign nationals into the Australian Defence Force
This brief is intended for Korean citizens interested in applying for a position in the ADF.
It is not an official document of the ADF and the ADF webpages referred to below should remain the official references for information
Recruitment Policies
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) recruiting webpage is:
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/Default.asp?initMedia=1&media=flash&bounceBack=/Default.asp
The specific webpage for overseas candidates is:
http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/default.asp?p=122
The current ADF campaign to recruit overseas nationals into the ADF is for citizens of other countries who are currently serving or who have served in a foreign military. If you have NO prior military service then you must gain Australian residency first. (For more information on Australian Permanent Residence please consult the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website http://www.immi.gov.au/.)
English Proficiency
Part of the selection criteria for the ADF is English language proficiency, if you can not read and understand this brief or the website above then you do not have a sufficient level of English to apply for the ADF. More information about the level of English required can be found in Migration Regulations 1994 - Reg 1.15B which can be found at this webpage http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_reg/mr1994227/s1.15b.html.
More information about IELTS, referred to in the Migration Regulations can be found at this website http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx. IDP Education Pty Ltd(T.739-7246) is one agency involved in this testing and its webpage is: (this link should not be seen as an endorsement and other agencies also conduct testing such as the British Council) http://www.idp.com/corporate/topnavigation/network.asp?frmCountrySelect=Korea%20(South)&strCityID=122
More information about what Korean university degrees are recognized in Australia under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) can be found by contacting Australian Education International within the Australian Embassy in Seoul on 02 2003 0102.
Specific guidelines for the Navy, Army and Air Force
The ADF is comprised of three services, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), The Australian Army and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and each service has different recruitment criteria for non-Australian citizens and non-Permanent Residents. The criteria and vacancies change periodically so you should consult these pages regularly.
The RAN’s overseas recruitment page is: http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/default.asp?p=526
The RAN’s general information page is: http://www.navy.gov.au/
Direct inquiries in English for RAN overseas recruitment can be sent to [email protected]
The Army’s overseas recruitment page is: http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/default.asp?p=1051
The Army’s general information page is: http://www.defence.gov.au/army/
Direct inquiries in English for Army Officer overseas recruitment can be sent to [email protected] and for Direct inquiries in English about NCOs to [email protected]
The RAAF’s overseas recruitment page is: http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/default.asp?p=1052
The RAAF’s general information page is: http://www.defence.gov.au/raaf/intro.htm
Direct inquiries in English for RAAF overseas recruitment can be sent to [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in joining the ADF.