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Additional 13,300 ADF Dependants to benefit from Family Health Trial
The Australian Defence Force Family Health Trial will commence in Stage 2 locations on 1 October 2009, benefiting a further 13,300 Defence dependants. Approximately one quarter of Defence dependants are now eligible to register for the trial.
The Stage 2 locations are Darwin, including Alice Springs and Nhulunbuy (NT), Broome and Kununurra (WA), Townsville, including Tully (QLD), and Puckapunyal (VIC).
Flexible models of delivery for the medical benefits have been implemented to ensure that ADF dependants are able to access free basic medical care from within their community.
The unique demographic of each location has been considered in implementing a suitable model for accessing the medical benefits. Defence families are encouraged to visit the website and to view the medical model applicable to their location. The ADF Family Health website address is listed below.
The trial also has provision for dependants to claim up to $300 each for non-cosmetic dental services, which can be accessed at any dentist in Australia.
Dependants registered for the trial are issued with an ADF Family Health Card which will enable them to submit claims electronically at most dentists, up to the capped amount. In instances where electronic claiming is unavailable, dependants will be expected to pay the account and claim the benefit manually.
The ADF Family Health Trial is one way the Government is supporting Defence families as they support our Defence men and women.”
For more information: www.defence.gov.au/health/ and follow the links.
The new Partners in Defence CD and DVD have been developed to provide information and advice to members and their families to assist in negotiating and balancing the unique requirements of military service and family life.
Information on conditions of service and pay and entitlements as well as detailed information about the resources and support services that the ADF makes available to all its members and their families will be included on the CD and DVD
ADF Pay and Conditions and Member's Guide to ADF Pay and Conditions
For information contained in the ADF Pay and Conditions Manual and the latest version of the ADF Member's Guide to Pay and Conditions, go to the Pay and Conditions website.
Getting the most out of PACMAN - eLearning suite
Do you know the main entitlements for ADF members? Got questions about your pay and conditions of service? The new Getting the most out of PACMAN eLearning suite will show you where to find answers to almost every questions quickly and easily. New and experienced members, administrators and decision-makers will benefit from this tool, available now on the PACMAN eLearning suite website.
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