Documents Relating To Australian Defence Force (adf) Recruitment 021/24/25 - Documents (pdf, 8.2 Mb)

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This FOI release contains internal Defence and DFAT communications announcing two ADF recruitment policy changes endorsed by the Australian Government. The first initiative streamlines the Overseas Lateral Recruitment Scheme to fill capability shortfalls by recruiting skilled overseas military personnel, with Defence working with Home Affairs to accelerate visa processing for critical candidates. The second expands recruitment eligibility to permanent residents meeting security requirements, with a phased rollout: New Zealand citizens eligible from 1 July 2024, and permanent residents from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other countries with checkable backgrounds eligible from 1 January 2025. Successful recruits must apply for Australian citizenship after 90 days of Defence service. The documents indicate the Chief of Defence Force notified Five Eyes counterparts of the eligibility changes. Substantial portions are redacted under exemptions s47E(d) and s33(a)(iii). The release comprises five pages of internal