A person who does not complete the period of their engagement in the forces may still be considered as a member of the forces and as having defence service even if they have not completed 3 years of effective full-time service.
Last amended: Former Coastal Waters Policy – Qualifying Service
The Repatriation Commission decision of 28 June 1965 became known as the “coastal waters policy”. The coastal waters policy conceded QS for members of the Australian Defence Force if they served in Australian coastal waters within particular dates in specific areas during World War 2. Although this policy received Cabinet agreement on 7 July 1965, the VEA was never amended to reflect this policy.
This section contains details about the periods and places where Australians served during World War 1 and World War 2.
This section contains details about post World War 2 operations where Australians have served.
National servicemen are persons who were required as young men to perform two years or 18 months of full-time service in the Army if the date of their birthday was selected by ballot. The scheme commenced on 31 July 1962 and was discontinued on 11 January 1973.
