Cash Bonuses for Australian Troops to Recruit Mates

Published on October 13, 2024

Veterans have criticised a plan to give Australian troops a $1,000 (US$675) cash bonus if they recruit a friend into the military. The two-year trial will begin within the next month to help grow the size of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and retain people. The federal budget handed down in May showed the forecast workforce at 58,600 personnel by June 30, 2025, against a requirement of more than 63,000. The Defence department outlined the initiative to encourage members to refer people to join the military. “This scheme provides a $1000 payment to an ADF member who refers a person to join the ADF who then completes 12 months of service as a member of the permanent forces,” the direction reads....

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