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The Career Transition Assistance Scheme (CTAS) helps facilitate your transition to civilian employment through training and financial support.

CTAS is available to all permanent members of the ADF and eligible Reservists. You can access CTAS 12 months before and up to 12 months after your transition date. CTAS benefits are determined by the length of your service and reason for leaving the ADF. Additional CTAS help is available if you're leaving the ADF for medical reasons, declared redundant, or as a result of a Management Initiated Early Retirement package.

CTAS benefits

Job Search Preparation (JSP) Workshop – a two day workshop covering all aspects of applying for a job. Members can also access up to two hours of individual coaching to prepare for real-life job interviews and reinforce the skills they've learned at the workshop. JSPs are accessible to all permanent ADF members at any point during their career.

Approved Absence - leave for all career transition activities including job interviews, appointments and on-the-job experience (includes weekends and public holidays).

Career Transition Training - access to vocational education and training to support your employment prospects after you transition.

Career Transition Management Coaching - coaching to help you identify your skills, career options, develop an employment plan, develop interview skills and learn effective job hunting.

Curriculum Vitae (CV) Coaching - helps you develop and maintain a CV.

Partner Employee Assistance Program (PEAP) - provides funding towards initiatives to assist ADF partners with the immediate difficulties of finding employment when they relocate due to posting or their ADF partner is medically transitioning.

CTAS eligibility

	CTAS level	Job Search Preparation Workshop	Approved Absence	Career Transition Training Up to $5,320	Career Transition Management Coaching Up to $2,820	CV Coaching Up to $235	Financial Advice Contribution Up to $518	Partner Employment Assistance Program
< 12 years’ service	1	Yes	5 days	No	No	No	No	No
12 - < 18 years’ service	2	Yes	10 days	EITHER / OR		Yes	No	No
				Yes, up to $1,100 if CTMC isn’t undertaken	Yes, up to $1,100 if CTT isn’t undertaken
Compulsory Retirement Age or > 18 years’ service	3	Yes	23 days	EITHER / OR		Yes	No	No
				Yes, up to $5,320 If CTMC isn’t undertaken	Yes, up to $2,820 if CTT isn’t undertaken
Medical MIER Redundancy	3	Yes	23 days	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes (If transitioning medically)

Applying for CTAS

Speak to your ADF Transition Officer about applying for CTAS.