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Government forced to clarify Defence Force eligibility following confusion

ADF personnel could soon be non-Australian citizens (AAP)

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

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


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By Rania Yallop

Presented by Junko Hirabayashi

Source: SBS




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


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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