Who's eligible to join 

Defence connections

Past Service 

• All those who have previously served in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their partners and children  

Australian Defence Force (ADF) supporters 

• Anyone who works or has worked in the Department of Defence and other Defence-related departments
• Anyone who works or has worked for a Defence supplier – a company or agency contracted to the Department of Defence, where you are or were involved in the supply of goods and services to Defence. 

Extended families of all above 

• You are the mum or dad, son or daughter, sister or brother, grandchild or ex-spouse/partner of a serving or ex-serving member of the Australian Defence Force or of an ADF supporter (described above)
• You can check details of your relatives service on the DVA nominal roll 

Australian Defence Force (ADF) families 

Partners and children of ADF members (permanent SERCAT 6-7, and reservist SERCAT 3-5 serving 20 or more training days in a financial year). If you’re a member of the permanent ADF you don’t need to cover yourself.