Moving back into civilian life

ADF members planning to leave Defence can attend an ADF Transition Centre to obtain practical guidance and information to help them transition seamlessly into civilian life.

ADF Transition Centres are located across Australia and can link members and their families into Defence and Australian Government support services. They can also help with the administrative aspects of separation.

Additionally, Defence holds Transition Seminars nationally to help ADF members and their families prepare for separation from Defence.

For more information, advice and resources visit the Transition Support Services website or contact the Defence Family Helpline on DefenceFamilyHelpline@defence.gov.au or
1800 624 608. Commanders and ADF members can also access the Transition Support Services page on the Defence intranet.

You can also download a factsheet about transition support in our Resources section.

2013 ADF Transition Handbook

The ADF Transition Handbook is a guide to help ADF members and their families prepare for separation from the military. Early planning and preparation will assist with a smooth transition into civilian life, and the ADF Transition Handbook is a great resource for both members and families - there's even a handy checklist at the back to help you step through the process.

2013 ADF Transition Seminars

Date	Location
5 – 6 March	Canberra
12 – 13 March	Sydney
9 – 10 April	Brisbane
16 – 17 April	Adelaide
7 – 8 May	Townsville
14 – 15 May	Darwin
21 – 22 May	Melbourne
5 – 6 June	Perth
12 – 13 June	Bandiana
17 – 18 June	Newcastle
25 – 26 June	Canberra
2 – 3 July	Brisbane
17 – 18 July	Sydney
23 – 24 July	Cairns
6 – 7 August	Shoalhaven
13 – 14 August	Hobart
17 – 18 September	Adelaide
24 – 25 September	Brisbane
1 – 2 October	Melbourne
15 – 16 October	Canberra
22 – 23 October	Townsville
12 – 13 November	Darwin
19 -20 November	Perth
26 – 27 November	Liverpool

ADF Transition Seminars have been designed to assist with preparing your transition to civilian employment, by providing information and directing you to additional sources of
information. The following topics are addressed during the seminars:

Your career and you
Your money and you
Transition support benefits
Transition support and administration
Reserve service
Superannuation
Health insurance
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Veterans and Veterans’ Family Counselling Services

To find out more about the ADF Transition Seminars contact your nearest ADF Transition Centre.