Australian Public Service (aps) Post-Deployment Support Program 013/24/25 - Documents (pdf, 11.73 Mb)

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This FOI release contains a policy review document addressing post-deployment support services for Australian Public Service (APS) civilian employees deployed to operational areas overseas. The review, approved in September 2023, was initiated following a September 2022 letter from a former APS employee to the Deputy Prime Minister highlighting perceived gaps in post-deployment support compared to ADF personnel. The document outlines pre-departure requirements including mandatory health and dental checks through Joint Health Command, pre-deployment training via 39 Personnel Support Battalion, and employment conditions specifying that Defence covers emergency and acute medical care for deployed civilians. It clarifies that APS employees are covered under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 rather than military-specific compensation schemes, though they receive equivalent medical and psychological support to ADF members while deployed. The policy establishes that employees must fund additional dental procedures beyond initial assessments, with further specialist referrals covered by Defence if Defence-initiated.