Full-Time - Stay ARMY

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ADF Consumer - ADF Financial Services Consumer Council (Internet) ADFHEAS - The ADF Higher Education Advance Standing Scheme (Internet) ARTF - The Army Relief Trust Fund - formerly the AMF Relief Trust Fund (Internet) ComSuper - Administers super for APS & ADF (Internet) CTAS - Career Transition Assistance Scheme (Internet) Defence Reserves - Categories of Service (Internet) (Internet) DFRDB - Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefit Scheme (Internet) DFRT - Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (Internet) DHA - Defence Housing Australia (Internet) DHOAS - Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (DVA website) (Internet) DNRQ - Defence Nationally Recognised Qualifications (Internet) MSBS - The Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (Internet) NTIS - National Training Information Service (Internet) Pay and Conditions - Australian Department of Defence Pay and Conditions Website (Internet)

ADF Consumer - ADF Financial Services Consumer Council (Internet)
ADFHEAS - The ADF Higher Education Advance Standing Scheme (Internet)
ARTF - The Army Relief Trust Fund - formerly the AMF Relief Trust Fund (Internet)
ComSuper - Administers super for APS & ADF (Internet)
CTAS - Career Transition Assistance Scheme (Internet)
Defence Reserves - Categories of Service (Internet) (Internet)
DFRDB - Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefit Scheme (Internet)
DFRT - Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (Internet)
DHA - Defence Housing Australia (Internet)
DHOAS - Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme (DVA website) (Internet)
DNRQ - Defence Nationally Recognised Qualifications (Internet)
MSBS - The Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (Internet)
NTIS - National Training Information Service (Internet)
Pay and Conditions - Australian Department of Defence Pay and Conditions Website (Internet)

On this page:

Introduction
Compare Your Package
Other Alternatives to the ARA

Introduction

This section of the Stay Army Web Site is aimed at providing information and links which are generally of interest to full time serving soldiers.

The 'Compare Your Package website provides soldiers considering discharge the opportunity to compare their current financial value of being employed by Defence with that of others employment.

Soldiers considering discharge are encouraged to use this simple to use system when considering their options.

Note: This tool is currently being reviewed and can only be accessed on the DEFWEB.

Other Alternatives to the ARA

If a full-time career in the Army is not what you want right now, there are other options available.

The Army Reserves are the ‘Part-Time' alternative. There are a number of types of service available within the Reserves; one of which may fit your particular situation.

ARes Transition Seminar Brief for Army

Following are samples of what is currently available:

High Readiness Reserve (HRR)

The HRR form a unique capability within Australia's Defence Community. Conditions of service for HRR members include:

A $10,000 (Tax Free) completion bonus for 2 years part-time service
$2,500 (Tax Free) Health Support Allowance (HSA) paid annually
Non-Discounted Reserve rates of pay, also tax-free.

For more details, see HQ 2 DIV website (Defweb only)

Active Reserve (AR)

The AR forms the largest component of the Army Reserves. A typical commitment is ‘one night a week and one weekend a month'. Your pay is tax-free and you are entitled to an annual Health Support Allowance (HSA) of $600, also tax-free.

For more details, see Defence Reserves - Categories of Service

Service in the AR & HRR both count towards effective time in service and can count towards the Defence Home Loan Scheme and other benefits.

Standby Reserve (SR)

If you want a complete rest from your time in the Army, but would still like to maintain contact for possible future service, you can place yourself on the Standby Reserve register. For more details, see ANSRA - Army National Standby Reserve Agency