ARMY RESERVE

Add a rewarding new dimension to your personal and professional life.

SNAPSHOT

In the Army Reserve, you’ll enjoy challenges and experiences outside the everyday, without compromising your lifestyle. Plus, Reserve service is flexible and can fit around your family, life and work commitments.

Flexibility for your lifestyle

You can get involved in a way that suits you.

Close to home

With military units all over the country, you can serve close to home.

Choose number of days

Work a minimum of 20 days or up to 100 days a year. The number of days you choose to work is flexible – it depends on your training and if you choose to undertake deployment.

Stay as long as you want

There’s no contract duration so you have the freedom to stay as long as you want. Plus, if you leave, you can always come back.

Real Stories

Army Reserve Infantry Soldier Simon is in full camouflage gear, smiling at camera.
Simon

Army Reserve Infantry Soldier

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Army Reserve Chef Iresha smiles at camera.
Iresha

Army Reserve Chef

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Army Reserve Combat Medic Victoria smiles towards the camera.
Victoria

Army Reserve Medic

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Army Reserve Combat Medic Narelle smiles at camera.
Narelle

Army Reserve Medic

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Army Reserve Officer Ajay smiles at camera.
Ajay

Army Reserve Army Officer

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Helpful Faqs

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Do I pay for travel?
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Do I need to be an Australian citizen to join?
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How fit do I need to be?
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How long is the training and can you break it up into smaller blocks?
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How will my role fit around my job?
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I'm self-employed, can I apply for the employer benefits?
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I'm getting Centrelink payments - will I still receive them if I join?
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Can I join in Year 12 or while at university?
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Can I join if I have a fly in fly out job?
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Can I join as a single parent?
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Can I talk to serving members to find out what the Army Reserve is like?
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Can I start out as part-time and transfer to a full-time role?
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Will I get deployed?
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