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8.9 ADF Family Health Trial

ADF Family Health Trial gives most dependants free basic health care. The health care includes basic medical and dental care for each registered dependant.

This trial will be introduced in two stages in certain regional and remote locations.

Who is eligible?

You are eligible if you are a dependant of a permanent member or a reservist on continuous full-time service and you meet the following criteria.

· You are residing in a trial location.

· You are a recognised ADF dependant.

· You are recognised for ADF housing purposes.

· You are accompanying the member who is posted to the trial location.

Where and when will the trial commence?

Stage 1 of the trial commenced in May 2009 in:

· Singleton (NSW)

· Katherine (NT) including Derby (WA)

· Cairns including Mt Isa, Weipa and Thursday Island (QLD)

· Sale (VIC)

· the Pibara region including Karratha, Port Hedland, Camarvon, Tom Price, Newman and Exmouth (WA)

Stage 2 of the trial commenced in October 2009 in:

· Townsville, including Tully (QLD)

· Darwin including Alice Springs and Nhulunbuy (NT)

· Broome and Kununurra (WA)

· Puckapunyal (VIC)

Registering for the trial

To register a dependant for the trial members will need to complete Form AD 858-1. This form processed by ADF Family Health Directorate.

Application to Reservists:  No, except for Reservists on continuous full-time service of greater than 6 months.

References:

Defweb: http://intranet.defence.gov.au/dsg/sites/ADFDepHealth/

Internet: http://www.defence.gov.au/health/Dependant_Healthcare/i-healthcare.htm

ADF Pay and Conditions Manual, Chapter 8 Part 9

Forms:

AD160 – ADF Dependant Details

AD858-1 – ADF Family Health Registration

AD858-2 – ADF Family Health Trial Amendment

AD858-3 – ADF Family Health Trial Cancellation