Policy Statement - Overseas Conditions Of Service, July 2020

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This policy statement from July 2020 establishes comprehensive conditions of service for Department of Home Affairs employees posted overseas. The 167-page document covers three primary posting categories: short-term missions, long-term postings, and return procedures. Key provisions address pre-posting preparations including health assessments, household goods uplift, and transfer allowances; at-post entitlements including overseas living allowances, vehicle allowances, residential accommodation, medical insurance, and education cost assistance; travel arrangements including reunion and compassionate travel; and post-return procedures including goods removal, reintegration support, and health monitoring. The policy also addresses employee couples, family circumstances recognition, emergency evacuations, and post-deployment debriefs. The document does not contain quantified operational statistics, specific visa subclass information, or details regarding immigration enforcement, detention, or border protection operations.