Senate Notice Paper Question No 347 Publication Date: 24 June 2002
Hansard: Page 2525

Australian Defence Force: Non-Australian Applicants

 Senator: Evans

Senator Chris Evans asked the Minister representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 27 May 2002:

  1. Can a non-citizen ever join the Australian Defence Force (ADF); if so: (a) under what circumstances; and (b) do the same considerations apply in relation to each of the services; if not, can a non-citizen apply to join the ADF and subsequently apply for citizenship, pending a successful application.
  2. Is there any basis in Australian immigration law or immigration or defence policy for recognising non-Australian applicants to the ADF, successful or otherwise, as being in a special category or subject to particular considerations when applying for Australian citizenship.
  3. Do any of the services receive or accept people who have served in the defence forces of other countries; that is, lateral recruits.
  4. What are the labour agreement and employer nomination schemes (or similarly-titled schemes) that relate to special entry into Australia of prospective or actual recruits to the ADF.

Senator Hill - The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

  1. Yes.
    1. If a permanent resident.
    2. Yes.
  2. No.
  3. Yes.
  4. Navy - Royal Australian Navy Permanent Entry Labour Agreement.
    Army - Australian Army Permanent Entry Labour Agreement.
    Air Force - Royal Australian Air Force Permanent Entry Labour Agreement.

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