Government forced to clarify Defence Force eligibility following confusion

The government has clarified its claim that all permanent residents will be eligible to join the Australian Defence Force from January next year.

ADF personnel could soon be non-Australian citizens Source: AAP / LSIS Matthew Lyall/AP

Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keogh ((key-oh)) initially claimed people from any country would be eligible, but has since clarified it will only be open to citizens of Five Eyes nations.

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