Hello all i was just looking for some info on joining the aussie army, i know about the lateral transfer scheme but i have given my notice to terminate and have 5 months left. So i was wondering is there a scheme for ex soldiers to join or will i just have to get residancy in Oz and join like what regular ozzies do

many thanks


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I hope that this isn't a wind-up

Aussie army have just announced next batch of 'lateral' recruiting, trades they are looking for and process of application can be found at
Recruitment Centre | Defence Jobs

For the Lateral Transfer scheme you generally have to be a SGT and above.
Non- Lateral transfer have to gain a permanent residency visa then be eligible for citizenship.
In exceptional circumstances they will waiver the citizenship requirements, but its like hens teeth. Its all on the ADF recruiting website

Thanks for that weegwa does having prior military service get looked on well whilst going through the immigration process

The case workers at DIAC (dept of immigration and citizenship) can be a fickle lot (typical civil service types). As far as I can remember the visa application forms asks for any previous military history. I would imagine a clean uk service record and a stated desire to join the ADF as soon as eligible would be regarded as a positive.

I know of a recent case of a son of a lateral transferee who had his citizenship requirements waived to join the ADF. He had to undertake recruit and trade training even though he had considerable experience with the British Army including various deployments.
Good luck!

Australia's Got Talent 2010 - Didgeridoo Beat Boxers - YouTube
'Nuff said!!

Originally Posted by PapaGolf

Australia's Got Talent 2010 - Didgeridoo Beat Boxers - YouTube
'Nuff said!!

Not really sure the point you are trying to make there. Are you saying that Australia's got no talent? or are you trying to say if you can Beat Box west coast styleee init aye, then you have a greater chance of joining the ADF?

The existence of a Chinese didgeridoo impressionist rapper suggests the level of weirdness that you might encounter here.

Yeah cheers for that clearly you're not up on your Got Talent's..... Explain Jedward then?

Nobody can explain Jedward!