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Australian defence force fails to meet recruitment targets but numbers improving

Fewer than 10% of applicants hired, with some dropping out and many not meeting ADF standardsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian defence force has failed to meet its latest recruitment targets despite recording the highest recruitment and retention levels in more than a decade.The ADF enlisted 7,059 full-time personnel in the 2024-25 financial year, the highest annual intake in 15 years, but still fell more than 1,000 short of its target for that year. Continue reading...

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