ADF Careers

The Australian Defence Force is one of the world's leading military organisations. We fulfil key defensive roles as well as providing a range of peacetime services.

The ADF provides a formidable military capability built upon expertly-trained personnel and technically-advanced vessels, vehicles, aircraft and weapons. Working in close cooperation, the Navy, Army and Air Force are tasked with the defence of:

• our nation, its borders and coastline
• our people and their values, and
• our way of life.

In addition to defending our nation, the ADF supports a broad range of operations in Australia and overseas, including:

• supporting international security and counter-terrorism initiatives
• protecting our borders from illegal activity and incursions
• supporting humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, and
• helping communities affected by natural disasters.

The ADF provides many services that are critical to the safety of shipping - which accounts for 90% of our imports and exports - and the protection of our airspace. These include:

• maritime and aerial patrols
• maritime search and rescue services
• hydrographic surveys for navigation purposes
• anti-piracy and smuggling operations
• meteorological support operations, and
• maintaining a strategic strike capability.