Overseas Administration Team - Newsletters/Notices
OAT not available (back to top)
The OAT will be unavailable on the following dates:
• 25 Apr 12 (ANZAC Day)
• 11 Jun 12 (Queen's Birthday)
• 6 Nov 12 (Melbourne Cup Day)
• Sat 22 Dec 12 to Tue 1 Jan 13 inclusive (Defence Stand Down)
OAT leave processing (back to top)
With effect from Mon 4 Apr 11, MPAC-DS has taken over all leave processing for ADF members on long-term posting overseas (MPAC-DS has been handling all Navy leave since 2008). All leave applications for ADF members posted overseas on long-term duty (including supporting documents, re-credits, and ERL grants) should be faxed to MPAC-DS on
+61 2 6127 8809
using the fax cover sheet at the link below:
ADF Leave Application Cover Sheet (to MPAC-DS)
Leave effective pay forms (Field Allowance and Flying Allowance) will need to be faxed to MPAC-DS on the above fax number for leave entry, and forwarded to the Overseas Support Team (Fax: +61 3 9282 3475 or Email: DEFPAC.OverseasSalaries@defence.gov.au) for pay action.
All ADF leave queries should be directed to MPAC-DS via the Defence Service Centre on +61 2 6455 1440 , or via email to DSC@defence.gov.au.
All APS leave processing will continue to be administered by the Specialist Pay Team, Civilian Personnel Administration Centre (CPAC). Please continue to send APS leave forms to the OAT on +61 2 6127 8820, or via email to overseas.adminteam@defence.gov.au.
Any ADF members or APS employees on long-term overseas postings who have access to PMKeyS Self Service (PSS) should continue to use that facility for leave applications.
Posted to North America? (back to top)
For those posted to or contemplating a posting to North America, the "Pers Services" area of the Australian Defence Staff (Washington) site contains information that should be consulted, in particular the following two booklets: ADS(W) Policy Guidance (a straightforward guide for your posting to the USA or Canada), and Heads Up USA & Canada (an Aussie's Guide to Living in the USA and Canada).
ADS(W) Policy Guidance
This booklet derives its policy content from the Pay and Conditions Manual (PACMAN), which is the authority for conditions of service related to overseas postings. The booklet should be used as a guide for general information only. If you require further clarification regarding conditions of service, you should consult the appropriate PACMAN reference.
Heads Up USA & Canada
This booklet provides useful and interesting information about living in the USA and Canada to help you and your family adjust quickly to living in a new country. The information will augment the regional guide for the location of your posting.
For those with a posting order, details of the ID and password needed to enter this site will be provided in the welcome e-mail sent by their allocated ADS(W) Administrative Officer. Those contemplating a posting can obtain the login details by following the instructions on the "Pers Services" welcome page.