Part 2: Leaving the ADF: Career Transition Assistance Scheme

2.2.1    Overview

1.	This Part contains information on the Career Transition Assistance Scheme. The Scheme assists members with career transition when they separate from the ADF after continuous full-time service.
2.	Effective career transition is a shared responsibility. It is mainly up to the member to start preparing well before their intended date of separation.

2.2.2    Member this Part applies to

The Career Transition Assistance Scheme is available to all Permanent and Reserve Force members who have been on continuous full-time service.

See: Division 2 Eligibility and levels of assistance

2.2.3    Definitions

This table outlines the definition used in this Part.

Term

Special meaning in this Part

Qualifying service

Service in Australia, overseas or on attachment or exchange with the armed forces of another country, by a member of the Permanent Forces or by a Reserve Force member on continuous full-time service. Periods of qualifying service can include any of the following. a.    Permanent Force service b.    continuous full-time service c.    a cumulative total of Permanent Force service and continuous full-time service.

2.2.4    Contents

This Part includes the following Divisions:
Division 1	About the Career Transition Assistance Scheme (clauses 2.2.5 to 2.2.9)
Division 2	Eligibility and levels of assistance (clauses 2.2.10 to 2.2.18)
Division 3	On-line information (clauses 2.2.19 and 2.2.20)
Division 4	ADF transition seminars (clause 2.2.21)
Division 5	Approved absence for career transition activities (clause 2.2.22)
Division 6	Career transition training (clauses 2.2.23 to 2.2.31)
Division 7	Career transition management coaching (clause 2.2.32)
Division 8	Curriculum vitae coaching (clause 2.2.33)
Division 9	Financial counselling (clause 2.2.34)

PACMAN                                                              Version 2 (May 2005)                                                   Chapter 2 – Part 2 – 1