Transition Seminars provide information to assist Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and families to prepare for transition to civilian life. It is mandatory for members to attend a Transition Seminar within 12 months of their separation date.
Seminars provide information on programs and services provided by:
- Transition Coaches
- Joint Health Command
- Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
- ADF Financial Consumer Services Centre
- external service organisations.
Delivery mode
Transition Seminars are delivered in 3 formats:
- face-to-face
- virtual-live (interactive)
- virtual-static access (not interactive – available 24/7)
ADF Member and Family Transition Seminar
Registration link and the 2024 Program for face-to-face (including SLG Transition Seminars), virtual-live interactive and non-interactive seminars are outlined below. Note that the schedule is subject to change and venues will be advised.
Registration
For registration purposes, the defence email address must be utilised. If the defence email address cannot be accessed, please provide personal email address to receive all correspondence
Before registering, all participants must read the Joint Transition Authority Privacy and Consent Notice 2024 (PDF 620KB).
Members (including SLG), Ex-members, family and support persons can register via ADF Member and Family Transition Seminar Registration page.
Registrations will close:
- 10 days prior to a face-to-face event, or when venue capacity limit is reached
- 3 days prior to any virtual offering
- If registration is required after the closure date, please email transition.seminar@defence.gov.au.
Location | Date | Venue *Venues may be subject to change |
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Virtual Live Day | 14 February 2024 | Online |
Brisbane | 29 February 2024 | Brisbane Convention Centre |
Virtual Live Day | 6 March 2024 | Online |
Melbourne | 13 March 2024 | Melbourne Convention Centre |
Townsville | 19 March 2024 | Townsville Entertainment Convention Centre |
Adelaide | 3 April 2024 | Adelaide Convention Centre |
Sydney | 10 April 2024 | Hilton Sydney |
Perth | 18 April 2024 | Perth Convention Centre |
Virtual Live Day | 23 April 2024 | Online |
Wagga Wagga | 1 May 2024 | The Range Function Centre |
SLG Seminar – Canberra | 13 May 2024 | National Portrait Gallery |
Canberra | 14 May 2024 | Canberra Southern Cross Club - Woden |
Virtual Live Day | 22 May 2024 | Online |
Newcastle | 5 June 2024 | Newcastle Exhibition Centre |
Virtual Live Day | 13 June 2024 | Online |
Darwin | 18 June 2024 | Darwin Convention Centre |
Sale | 26 June 2024 | Sale Baptist Church |
Virtual Live Day | 3 July 2024 | Online |
Ipswich | 10 July 2024 | Ipswich Showgrounds |
Albury | 24 July 2024 | Commercial Club, Albury |
Cairns | 7 August 2024 | Cairns Convention Centre |
Hobart | 13 August 2024 | Hotel Grand Chancellor |
Nowra | 21 August 2024 | Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre |
Virtual Live Day | 28 August 2024 | Online |
SLG Seminar – Canberra | 2 September 2024 | National Portrait Gallery |
Canberra | 3 September 2024 | Canberra Southern Cross Club - Woden |
Tindal | 11 September 2024 | Godinymayin Culture Centre |
Virtual Live Day | 18 September 2024 | Online |
Perth | 26 September 2024 | Perth Convention Centre |
Adelaide | 9 October 2024 | Adelaide Convention Centre |
Virtual Live Day | 15 October 2024 | Online |
Melbourne | 22 October 2024 | Melbourne Convention Centre |
Brisbane | 29 October 2024 | Brisbane Convention Centre |
Sydney | 8 November 2024 | Hilton Sydney |
Townsville | 13 November 2024 | Townsville Entertainment Convention Centre |
Virtual Live Day | 20 November 2024 | Online |
Darwin | 28 November 2024 | Darwin Convention Centre |
Virtual Live Day | 10 December 2024 | Online |
Stallholders
Organisations seeking to participate as stallholders should review the factsheet and send an expression of interest to transition.seminar@defence.gov.au.